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Vermont · 14 counties

Hail history in Vermont

Vermont has 831 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 485 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.3″ (tea cup) in Chittenden County on July 16, 2009.

Recorded events 831 since 1950
1″ or larger 485 NWS severe threshold
Largest recorded 3.3″ tea cup · Chittenden County
Peak month Jul most recorded events

When it hails in Vermont

Jan Feb 1 Mar 9 Apr 205 May 191 Jun 296 Jul 107 Aug 20 Sep 2 Oct Nov Dec

All recorded Vermont events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every Vermont county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County Events ≥1″ Largest Most recent
Chittenden County 136 76 3.3″ 2025
Addison County 104 59 2.0″ 2025
Rutland County 90 50 2.5″ 2025
Franklin County 71 42 2.5″ 2025
Caledonia County 64 44 1.75″ 2023
Washington County 64 42 2.75″ 2025
Windsor County 63 30 1.75″ 2023
Bennington County 55 36 3.25″ 2024
Orleans County 51 34 2.0″ 2025
Orange County 37 22 2.0″ 2026
Windham County 34 21 2.0″ 2023
Lamoille County 31 14 1.75″ 2025
Grand Isle County 18 8 1.75″ 2023
Essex County 13 7 1.75″ 2022
Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in Vermont

How often does it hail in Vermont?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 831 hail events for Vermont since 1950, 485 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 14.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Vermont?

3.3″ (tea cup), recorded in Chittenden County on July 16, 2009. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in Vermont?

Recorded events peak in July. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in Vermont?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Vermont event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.