Vermont tornadoes

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50 confirmed tornadoes since 1950. Most recent: July 13, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

Counties with the most tornadoes

County	Tornadoes since 1950	Per 1,000 sq mi
Franklin County	8	13
Bennington County	6	9
Chittenden County	6	11
Orleans County	6	9
Windham County	5	6
Addison County	4	5
Essex County	4	6
Windsor County	4	4
Lamoille County	3	7
Orange County	3	4
Rutland County	2	2
Caledonia County	1	2
Grand Isle County	0	0
Washington County	0	0

When tornadoes hit here

By month

July is the peak month, with 17 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Longest path

30.5 miles, F3

May 31, 1998

Most recent tornadoes

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Jul 13, 2023	EF0	11.85 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 18, 2022	EF0	0.68 mi	25 yd	0
Jul 18, 2022	EF1	0.92 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 26, 2021	EF1	0.65 mi	75 yd	2
Aug 21, 2019	EF1	0.75 mi	350 yd	0
May 29, 2012	EF0	0.27 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 26, 2011	EF0	0.87 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 3, 2010	EF0	0.14 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 5, 2010	EF1	2.09 mi	83 yd	0
Jul 16, 2009	EF0	2.71 mi	425 yd	0
May 9, 2009	EF1	0.55 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 18, 2008	EF1	0.31 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 18, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 21, 2003	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 21, 2003	F1	25 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 5, 2002	F2	0.1 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 5, 2002	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 31, 1998	F3	30.5 mi	970 yd	68
Sep 3, 1993	F1	4 mi	500 yd	0
Aug 6, 1989	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 28, 1988	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 14, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 31, 1987	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 7, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 8, 1983	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 19, 1982	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 22, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	27 yd	0
Jun 11, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 9, 1972	F1	3.6 mi	27 yd	0
Jul 19, 1972	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 3, 1970	F2	4.5 mi	150 yd	7
May 29, 1969	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	1
Aug 11, 1966	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 9, 1965	F1	1 mi	10 yd	1
Jul 4, 1963	F2	5.9 mi	500 yd	0
Jul 9, 1962	F2	7.7 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 9, 1962	F2	7.6 mi	10 yd	0
May 20, 1962	F1	9.4 mi	100 yd	1
May 20, 1962	F1	1.8 mi	100 yd	0
May 20, 1962	F2	1.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 21, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 18, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1961	F2	7.9 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 24, 1960	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 24, 1960	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 5, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 18, 1957	F2	3 mi	500 yd	0
Oct 24, 1955	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 22, 1955	F2	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 21, 1953	F1	1.5 mi	10 yd	0

Every Vermont county

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. A tornado that crossed a state line counts in each state it touched.