Grand Isle County, Vermont
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
18
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
381
All events
1
Deaths
$10.9M
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Lightning struck a large residence that caused a fire that completely destroyed the home.
Record lake flood levels as well as several high wind, damaging waves and seiche events caused considerable and major flooding of lake shore roads, residents and businesses. The flooding began April 13th and ended June 18th.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several wind gusts in the 40-50 mph from the west with the passage of the sharp cold front during the early morning hours. Several wind gusts in excess of 40 mph from the south on March 16th with no to little impacts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall across the region was 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the region were 4 to 6 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Daytime temperatures falling to the single digits above zero on Saturday (2/7) combined with northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts created wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero during the daylight hours. Saturday night (2/7) - Sunday morning (2/8)...although winds dimini…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures around 5 to 10 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 15 to 25 below zero during the overnight of January 29th into the midday hours of January 30th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 10 to 12 inches, including; 11 inches in Grand Isle and 10 inches in Alburgh.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures of 5 to 10 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 15 to 30 below zero during the night of January 23rd into the morning hours of January 24th. Morning low temperatures on January 25th were 5 to 15 below zero with light winds creating…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.25 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact.
High Wind High Wind
Scattered tree damage with several measured wind gusts in excess of 55 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 3 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the region were 2 to 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down into powerlines on West Shore Road in South Hero/Keeler Bay.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 100 and 110.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were observed.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 10 to 12 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the region.
High Wind High Wind
Estimated wind gusts and or local mesonet observations in excess of 50-55 mph across fully leaved trees resulted in numerous reports of downed branches and trees on utility lines, structures and property (Vehicles). One large tree fell on a home in Alburgh that destroyed the home…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and wires down in South Hero.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy, wet snowfall totals of 5 to 8 inches were common with nearly a trace along the immediate lakeshore. Some specific snowfall totals include; 8 inches in Alburgh and 6 inches in North Hero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mixed rain changing to snow occurred with snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches across the region.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flat ice accumulations around 0.1 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were observed.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of 40-50 mph with some tree limb damage and isolated to scattered power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree uprooted and landed on a camper, destroying it's porch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Uprooted tree and other tree damage.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down on East Shore Road and Park.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wet, heavy snow fell across the region, accumulating 6 to 12+ inches across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included; -22 in Grand Is…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 2 to 4 inches of snow fell.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Limited observations, but based on tree damage at several locations, likely experienced wind gusts in the 50-55 mph range. Numerous branches, trees downed by winds as well as power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across Grand Isle county were generally 4 to 8 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few reports of trees and wires down in Alburgh and lesser extent in North Hero.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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