Western Chittenden County, Vermont
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
305
All events
9
Deaths
$12.9M
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event. At the tail end of the event (early evening rush hour), a 30-car pile up near Exit 17 (Colchester/Milton) on Interstate 89 led to one fatality.
High temperatures in the upper 80s to upper 90s with dewpoints in the 60s and 70s created dangerous heat indices in the 95 to 110 degree range between June 30th and July 5th. Three fatalities were reported in official state health department records. A 79-year-old female in Essex…
A heavy wet snow of 2 to 4 inches fell across eastern Chittenden county, yet the main culprit was very icy roads due to rain on very cold road surfaces that led to numerous vehicle accidents. This included a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 289 in Essex that left two fataliti…
Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph pushed west from the western slopes of Vermont's Green mountains into the immediate suburbs with Burlington. There were numerous tree branches, a few trees, power lines and some roof shingles damaged in communities like Essex, Essex Junction, Sou…
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 5 to 7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the region were 4 to 7 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 zero 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 16 inches, including; 16 inches in Shelburne, South Burlington and Charlotte, 15 inches in Milton, Essex Junction and Burlington, 14 inches in Williston and Colchester, 12 inches in Westford with 11 inches in Hinesburg and Huntington.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures of 5 to 15 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 10 to 20 below zero with light winds creatin…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.2 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 58 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 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches were observed.
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 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.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were 2 to 4 inches north to south.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the region.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gust of 62 mph at Burlington Int'l Airport and other observed or estimated wind gusts greater than 50 mph resulted in numerous reports of downed branches and trees on utility lines, structures and property (Vehicles).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy, wet snowfall totals of 4 to 18+ inches were common with only a few inches along the immediate lakeshore and 18+ inches in the foothills. Some specific snowfall totals include; 22 inches in Underhill, 19 inches in Westford, 15 inches in Williston, 14 inches in Milton, 10 in…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across Chittenden county were generally 7 to 10 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
Snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches were observed.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Mesonet and public reports of wind gusts of 40-50 mph were reported as well as isolated to scattered tree and utility line damage.
High Wind High Wind
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. NWS Burlington office at Burlington Int'l airport recorded a wind gust of 69 mph, it's 4th highest measured wind gust in history…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A heavy wet snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches across the area with the higher totals at elevations above 1200 feet.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A hard freeze with temperatures in the 20s occurred across much of the area for several hours in the morning.
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 4 to 6 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; -25 in Milton, …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across the region.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
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