Orleans storm history

An automobile accident involving two cars occured on Shattuck Hill Road in Derby during the late morning. It resulted in two fatalities and one injury.

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Irene inundated roads in Orleans County Vermont. The Barton River flooded river road near Orleans, and the Barton River at Coventry crested at 10.27 feet at 04:00 am EST Aug 29, over two feet above flood stage of 8.0 feet. Other local roads near Tro…

A cold front stalled across northern Vermont during the morning of July 15, 1997. This front focused heavy convective rain in this area. Extensive flooding with a number of road washouts resulted. Rises on area rivers were quite rapid. The Albany and Hardwick areas were especiall…

Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.2 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact.

Scattered tree damage with several measured wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals across the region were 3 to 5 inches.

Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 10+ inches across the region with the highest totals in the higher elevations of western Orleans county.

One inch diameter hail observed and photographed.

Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the lower to mid 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 95 and 105.

Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds along West Jay road.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 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.

A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches across the area.

Snowfall amounts across the area were generally 3 to 5 inches.

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 7 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 10 inches were observed.

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the region.

Snowfall in Orleans county ranged from 3 to 6 inches in eastern sections to over a foot along the Green Mountains and neighboring communities. Westfield reported 21 inches, 14 inches in Morgan, 13 inches in Greensboro with 9 inches in Craftsbury and Lowell.

A general 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.

A general 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the region.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed, including; 3 inches in Albany and Charleston.

Dept. of Highways reported VT-111 was closed between Old McCabe Rd. and VT-11 due to flash flooding.

Media reported flash flood damage in the towns of Morgan and Charleston. Location of events and times approximate.

Dept. of Highways reported significant flash flooding the the Morgan Center area, specifically on VT-111 at Water St. Additional reports of severe flash flooding on Toad Pond Rd. along the Sucker Brook in Morgan were also received via the public and media. Some homes and business…

Dept. of Highways reported several roads closed or damaged due to flash flooding in the Orleans/Brownington/East Charleston area. These included, but were not limited to VT 58 in Orleans and VT 105.

Tree down on utility lines.

Heavy, wet snowfall totals of 12 to 20+ inches were common. Some specific snowfall totals include; 22 inches in Greensboro, 21 inches in Westfield and Morgan, 18 inches in Troy and Barton, 16 inches in Newport/Derby and 15 inches in Orleans.

Snowfall totals across Orleans county were generally 8 to 12 inches but some southern, higher terrain received higher totals. Some specifics included; 14 inches in Morgan, 13 inches in Brownington, 11 inches in Craftsbury and Irasburg with 9 inches in Newport.

Heavy wet snow accumulated on the night of March 9th that led to scattered power outages across the region. Additional snowfall, more powdery, fell during the night of March 10th through midday March 11th. Storm total snowfall was 6-12+ inches. Some specific snowfall totals inclu…

Several reports of wind gusts in the 45-55 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power. A measured wind gust of 55 mph occurred in Lowell.

Flat ice accumulations of 0.1 to 0.2 inches were observed in sections of the area.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were observed.

Mesonet and public reports of wind gusts of 40-50 mph were reported as well as isolated to scattered tree and utility line damage.

Several reports of 50-55 mph but greater tree damage outside of that area for estimated wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Numerous power outages as well.

Wet snow accumulated 3 to 8 inches across the region with the higher totals mainly at elevations above 1500 feet.

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were observed.

Widespread heavy rainfall and substantial snow melt led to saturated soils and ponding of water and runoff across roads into streams and rivers with some gaged rivers reaching moderate flood, including the Coventry and Missisquoi watersheds where several roads and homes were floo…

A heavy wet snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches in the valleys with 6 to 10 inches in elevations above 1200 feet. These accumulations led to scattered power outages and hazardous travel.

A highly elevation dependent snowfall with 3 to 6 inches in the valleys and 6 to 10 + inches at elevations above 1200-1500 feet. This led to travel and power disruptions.

A wet, elevation dependent snow fell across the region with a general 3 to 6 inches of snowfall below 1000-1200 feet with 6 to 12 inches above 2000 feet. This led to some vehicle accidents and some scattered to numerous power outages. Some specific snowfall totals include; 8-15 i…

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall impacted the affected area during the late morning and afternoon hours of July 14. Radar estimates and ground observations showed between two and three inches of rain fell, leading to scattered areas of flash flooding, most notably in…

Several trees and powerlines reported downed by thunderstorm winds.

Training showers and thunderstorms with heavy to torrential rainfall affected the area during the early to mid morning hours on July 10, 2023. Observations and radar estimates show 1.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in the area with scattered reports of flash flooding, most notably in …

Three to as much as six inches of rain fell on the affected area during the late afternoon and evening on July 10. Several reports of road washouts were received, including Bear Mountain Road in Newport Center, VT.

Showers and thunderstorms persisted across the affected area during the evening hours dropping one to three inches of rain and leading to a few areas of flash flooding. A CoCoRaHS observer reported local flash flooding at their residence in the Craftsbury Common area.

A hard freeze with temperatures in the 20s occurred across much of the area for several hours in the morning.