Windsor storm history

Training showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall affected this area between the early morning and early to mid afternoon on July 10. Observations and radar estimates show 3 to 7 inches of rainfall occurred, with localized totals to 8 inches. Severe to devastating flash floo…

Numerous vehicle accidents due to icy roads. Ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch. A accident between a vehicle and a tractor-trailer resulted in a fatality of the driver of the vehicle.

Flash flooding damaged roads across northern Windsor County. Flowing water covered Route 132 in Sharon, and multiple residences were cut off by high water and damaged roads throughout the area. Residences along Sargent Road in Norwich were damaged.

Devastating flash flooding as a result of 4 to 7+ inches of rainfall occurred across all of Windsor county, especially in the foothills of the Green Mountains such as Rochester, Ludlow, Stockbridge, Barnard, Woodstock, Plymouth, Cavendish. Several dozens roads (state and local), …

Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Irene caused devastating flooding along the White and Ottauquechee River and their tributaries. Homes, businesses, and roads were flooded throughout Windsor county. The White River at West Hartford crested at 28.40 feet, about a foot below the r…

Water flooded several sections of Route 106 near Amsden, VT as reported by the public and law enforcement.

A few reports of flooded roads were received from the Dept. of Highways. This included Whitney Road and Sioux Dr. in the town of Springfield, VT.

Several reports of large trees downed by thunderstorm winds across Hartford and White River Junction, including some uprooted, split at the top and falling onto property and causing damage. Also reports of large hail in excess of one inch diameter and localized road washouts and …

Several roads compromised by flash flooding the White River Junction/Hartford area, affecting many residences and businesses. This included, but was not limited to North Main St., Gates St., Fairview Terrace, Maple St., and the VA Hospital off the VA Cutoff Road.

Trees and powerlines downed across Route 11W by Anderson Road forcing a road closure.

Photos of tree damage, some downed and some damaged, in Springfield.

Multiple trees downed across Springfield from an apparent wet microburst with damage to trees and fallen trees onto multiple structures and vehicles. some of the roads impacted were Spring, Summer and Wall streets.

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 Ottauquechee and Williams river watersheds where several roads an…

A few trees downed by thunderstorm winds across town.

Training showers and thunderstorms affected portions of eastern Windsor County during the late afternoon and evening hours of August 4, 2023. Most affected was the town of Springfield, VT where rainfall of two to three inches fell in just a few hours. This led to several reports …

Quarter size hail reported.

A second round of quarter size hail reported.

Training showers and thunderstorms with torrential rainfall affected portions of northwestern Windsor and far eastern Addison Counties in Vermont on the evening of August 3, 2023. Rainfall amounts of three to four inches occurred in this area leading to areas of flash flooding. T…

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall impacted the affected area during the early afternoon hours of July 18. Radar estimates and ground observations showed between two and four inches of rain fell, leading to scattered areas of flash flooding, most notably in Middletown …

Several trees reported downed by thunderstorm winds and some siding damage to a house.

Two to three inches of rainfall affected the area on the morning of July 10 leading to a few areas of flash flooding, most notably from Weathersfield to Woodstock during which several state and federal highways were damaged.

Local post office reported pavement and culvert washout on Middle Rd. in Weston, VT.

Trees and branches on power lines.

Multiple trees reported downed by thunderstorm winds.

Tree, limbs and utility line down on Upper Falls road.

A few trees and power lines down.

A tree and several other branches down on utility lines.

Several reports of large trees down in /around Pomfret including Howe Hill road.

Numerous trees and utility lines down across Woodstock and north toward Hartford. At least 10 different reports of tree damage.

Several reports of numerous trees downed, snapped or uprooted, including utility poles and some siding removed from a structure.

Several reports of numerous trees downed, snapped or uprooted, including utility poles across Chester, including Lovers Lane, Blue Hill road and School road. Some damage to structures due to fallen trees.

Numerous trees and powerlines downed throughout Springfield.

Snowfall amounts were 2 to 5 inches.

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.

Total snowfall ranged from 6 to 12 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th. In extreme southern portions, freezing rain and sleet were prevalent through the early morning hours with 1/4 inch ice accumulation as well.…

Bitterly cold wind chills of 20 to 25 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 10 to 15 below zero on the morning of the 27th and 5 to 10 above zero on t…

Minimum temperatures Friday morning (1/21) were 5 to 15 below zero and 10 to 20 below zero on Saturday (1/22). Coldest wind chills early Friday morning were 5 to 10 degrees colder.

Snowfall totals of 8 to 12 inches were common.

Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero were observed across the region with actual air temperatures of 10 to 15 below zero Friday evening through midday Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures Saturday night-Sunday morning were 10 to 20 below zero with calm/light wi…

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…

Ice accumulation of a tenth or higher, localized up to 1/4 inch, due to freezing rain/drizzle. Numerous vehicle accidents (solo or multi-vehicle) due to icy roads, including temporary closure of Interstate 91 (north and southbound) for more than 25 miles.

A widespread 5 to 8 inches fell across the area.

Isolated tree limbs and small trees downed by strong winds, falling on utility lines with numerous wind around 40 mph but locally higher likely based on damage.

Rain changed to snow by late afternoon with snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches in the valley with 4 to 7 inches in higher elevations. These higher amounts led to isolated power outages due to the wet nature of the snow.

Trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds.

Several trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds.

Tree on powerlines on Plain road.