Vermont hail history
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Vermont had hail reported on 36 days from 2016 to 2025, about 4 a year, and on 259 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 3.30″ (July 16, 2009). Franklin County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (10).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Vermont cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington | 3 | 1 | 3.00″ | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Bellows Falls | 3 | 3 | 2.00″ | May 21, 2024 |
| Essex Junction | 2 | 0 | 3.00″ | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Rutland | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Winooski | 2 | 1 | 3.00″ | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Burlington | 2 | 2 | 3.00″ | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Montpelier | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ | May 17, 2025 |
| Barre | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ | May 17, 2025 |
| St. Albans | 1 | 1 | 2.50″ | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Newport | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Vergennes | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ | Jun 7, 2024 |
Biggest hail days in Vermont since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2022 | 1.75″ | 9 |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| July 18, 2016 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| August 2, 2017 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| April 16, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50″ | 7 |
| May 4, 2018 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| July 3, 2025 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| July 8, 2020 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| August 13, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1 |
| August 4, 2023 | 1.25″ | 6 |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25″ | 3 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Vermont history
Vermont counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 10 | 67 | 2.50″ | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Addison County | 9 | 99 | 2.00″ | May 17, 2025 |
| Chittenden County | 8 | 131 | 3.30″ | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Rutland County | 6 | 93 | 2.50″ | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Caledonia County | 5 | 59 | 1.75″ | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Bennington County | 4 | 52 | 3.25″ | Jun 23, 2024 |
| Windsor County | 4 | 62 | 1.75″ | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Orleans County | 4 | 50 | 2.00″ | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Lamoille County | 4 | 31 | 1.75″ | May 17, 2025 |
| Washington County | 3 | 62 | 2.75″ | May 17, 2025 |
| Orange County | 3 | 37 | 2.00″ | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Windham County | 3 | 33 | 2.00″ | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Grand Isle County | 2 | 18 | 1.75″ | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Essex County | 2 | 12 | 1.75″ | Jul 23, 2022 |
Places with fewer than 5 hail days on record are listed without a link and kept out of search engines.
When hail falls in Vermont, by month and week: Vermont hail season
Download every Vermont hail, tornado and wind report as CSV, by year: Vermont storm report downloads
All Vermont cities
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