Rutland County, Vermont
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
90
Hail reports
54
Floods since 1996
500
All events
5
Deaths
$69.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rutland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Trees down along Route 30 and other parts of town, some falling on structures. 1 fatality.
Devastating flash flooding occurred across much of Rutland county, mainly along and east of Route 7 and especially in the foothills of the western slopes of the Green Mountains, such as Rutland, Killington, Mendon, Wallingford, Brandon, Chittenden and Pittsford. Dozens of roads (…
A few branches and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds across Belgo road in Castleton.
Flash flooding damaged local roads and washed out culverts throughout southwest Rutland County. Flood waters rose into farm fields and rendered vegetable crops unusable.
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Irene caused devastating flooding along Otter Creek and its tributaries. Homes, businesses, and roads were flooded from Wallingford downstream through Rutland, Proctor, Pittsford, and Brandon. Otter Creek at Center Rutland crested at a new recor…
Numerous Streets (West, Merchants Row, West, Washington, Clover, etc.), businesses, homes and vehicles severely flooded in downtown.
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Several large trees, up to 20 inches in diameter, were blown down. Nickel size hail was also reported.
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A few trees downed by thunderstorm winds.
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A large tree snapped and several other trees sustained damage.
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Several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An area of training showers and thunderstorms crossed portions of east central and northeastern Rutland County during the early morning hours of June 15. Rainfall reports of between 2 and 3.5 inches were received, most notably just east of Rutland along the Route 4 corridor. The …
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Several reports of multiple trees down by thunderstorm winds along VT 73 between Whiting and Brandon.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter Sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Silver dollar size hail reported near East Wallingford.
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Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Benson.
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Few trees down in Pittsford.
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Several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Rutland.
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Several trees and powerlines down on Elm Street.
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Multiple reports of trees and powerlines downed in southern parts of the town/city.
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Multiple trees down on south end of Lake Bomoseen near Route 4A and Creek road.
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Several large trees downed across Castleton.
Hail Hail
Hail size of slightly larger than a quarter fell across the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rutland town garage reported flash flooding along a half mile stretch of Quarterline Rd.
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Tree and several large limbs downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds.
Flood Flood
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 minor to moderate flood, including the Otter Creek watershed where several roads and homes were flooded.
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Trees and powerlines reported downed by thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Training showers and thunderstorms affected portions of Rutland County, VT during the late afternoon and evening hours of August 4, 2023. Areas in the City of Rutland were particularly hard hit by significant flash flooding after two and a half to four inches of rain fell. Areas …
Hail Hail
Slightly larger than quarter size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of hail, including quarter size hail reported.
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Trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Boardman Hill road.
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Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds in apparent wet microburst that also produced flooding between Wallingford and Middletown Springs.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall impacted the affected area during the early evening of July 13. Radar estimates and ground observations indicated between one and a half and three inches of rain fell, leading to a few areas of flash flooding, most notably in the Cast…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall impacted the affected area during the evening hours of July 13. Radar estimates and ground reports showed between one and a half and three inches of rain fell, leading to a few areas of flash flooding, most notably in the Belmont area…
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Several trees reported downed by thunderstorm winds, including blocking Route 73.
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Several trees and power lines reported downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Several trees and power lines reported downed by thunderstorm winds.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in multiple directions near Benson and along it's path. Confirmed peak winds of 85 mph.
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Numerous trees downed, blocking roads and on power lines across the Benson area due to an apparent wet microburst.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Training thunderstorms with torrential rainfall affected portions of Rutland and Windsor Counties during the afternoon and early evening on July 7, 2023 leading to areas of flash flooding and one considerable landslide on Route 4 near Mission Farm Road in Killington. Area rainfal…
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Downburst produced scattered areas of downed trees and utility lines bewteen Ira and Clarendon Springs.
Barn collapsed due to an apparent microburst with 5 people trapped and around 80 dairy cattle. Injuries were little to minor to people but approximately 30 of the cattle needed to be euthanized. In addition about a dozen trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Multiple trees down in Pawlet Village.
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Trees down along utility lines.
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Trees down along utility lines.
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Several trees down on Pittsford road in Rutland.
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Several trees down across utility lines in Mendon.
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Numerous trees and utility lines down across Danby.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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