Western Franklin storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Franklin, Vermont between 1950 and 2025.
271
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
17
Floods
3
Deaths
$6.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Light accumulation of ice, less than a tenth of flat ice, due to freezing rain/drizzle. Numerous vehicle accidents (solo or multi-vehicle) due to icy roads. In Sheldon, a vehicle slid off a road and flipped over into a brook with 2 passengers (and driver) onboard. The passenger i…
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 58 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 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.
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 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.
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 totals of 2 to 5 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranged from 1 to 4 inches across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 5 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).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy, wet snowfall totals of 8 to 15+ inches were common. Some specific snowfall totals include; 18 inches in Enosburg Center, 14 inches in St. Albans and Franklin and 11 inches in Swanton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally 4 to 7 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 3 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. a report of a large oak drive that was uprooted and fell across a house and vehicle. No injuries reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were observed.
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 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; -24 in Enosburg…
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.
High Wind High Wind
Several observed wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range but observational network is rather sparse. Based on numerous downed branches, trees and utility lines and similar damage where observed winds were at least 55 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A heavy wet snow fell across Franklin county with snowfall totals of 5 to 10 inches. Some specific snowfall totals include; 11 inches in Montgomery, 8 inches in St. Albans and 6 inches in Swanton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to a heavy, wet pasty snow just before daybreak as the intensity of the precipitation advected enough cold air toward the surface. Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches were observed and enough to cause downed limbs and branches that resulted in power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were 2 to 5 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to freezing rain and accumulated to a tenth of an inch or less, followed by 1/2 of sleet and then snowfall accumulating 1-2 inches created hazardous driving conditions especially around the morning commute.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall ranged from 10 to 14 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph were common across Franklin county, especially along/near the lakeshore. Several branches and small, weak trees downed by winds were the main impacts as well as isolated power outages. A few weak, old barn or shed structures suffered damage as …
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 15 to 20 below zero on the morning of the 27th and 5 to 10 below on the mo…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum temperatures Friday morning (1/21) were 10 to 20 below zero and 10 to 20 below zero on Saturday (1/22). Coldest wind chills early Friday morning were 5 to 10 degrees colder.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Shadowing impacts from VT's Northern Greens and some drier air entrainment led to lower snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum temperatures on the morning of the 11th (Tuesday) were 0 to 10 below zero with winds creating wind chills in the 15 to 25 below zero range. Daytime highs only reached the single numbers above zero with still sub-zero wind chills. Lows Tuesday night fell below zero early t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A widespread 5 to 6 inches fell across the area.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Scattered tree limbs and small trees downed by strong winds, measured in the mid-upper 40s but estimated locally in excess of 50 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain changed to snow by early evening with snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall reports were generally 3 to 5 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of wind gusts in the 35-45 mph range.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |