Hail history for Rutland County, VT

Rutland County has 90 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 50 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on August 28, 1988.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 90 since 1966

1″ or larger 50 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · August 28, 1988

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Rutland County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Rutland County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 90 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 3, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
July 3, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
July 3, 2025	0.84″	Nickel
July 29, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
August 4, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
August 4, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
August 4, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
July 8, 2020	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Rutland County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 3, 2025 · 0.84″ (nickel)

Nickel size hail reported.

May 27, 2014 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Numerous reports of half dollar to golf ball size hail in Proctor lasting for 5 minutes with accumulation and damage to vehicles, roofs and siding.

May 27, 2014 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Numerous reports of golf ball size hail with damage to vehicles, roofs and siding.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	3	2	5	6	22	44	8

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Rutland County

Has it ever hailed in Rutland County?

Yes — 90 hail events have been recorded for Rutland County, VT in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1966, including 50 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Rutland County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Rutland County, VT is July 3, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Rutland County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on August 28, 1988. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Vermont hail history

All 14 Vermont counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.