NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Vermont, county by county
92 reported hail events across 14 countys, largest 1.75 in.
Reports
92
2016-2025
Counties affected
14
of all Vermont counties with hail
Largest stone
1.75 in
in Chittenden County
Reports ≥ 2 in
0
0.0% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (+9%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Vermont hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Vermont are Chittenden (12 reports), Addison (11 reports), Orleans (10 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Chittenden (1.75 in), Orleans (1.75 in), Caledonia (1.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Vermont county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Chittenden County leads with 12 reports, ahead of Addison and Orleans.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Vermont?
The largest reported stone in this period is 1.75 in, in Chittenden County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Vermont get damaging hail?
0.0% of the 92 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.