Addison County, Vermont
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 50001 · population 37,314 · 766 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,009 records for Addison County, Vermont from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 597 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (421 records). 622 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the February 12, 2008 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Western Addison, which covers the county: 3 deaths and $27,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 30 declarations naming the county since 1973, 28 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides” on August 20, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,009on 597 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 46 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $72Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 5strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 30latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Addison County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 421 since 1996. 47% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The rank column places the county among Vermont's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 421 | 271 | 1996-2026 | 3 | 0 | $6.9M | 10 of 13 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 204 | 125 | 1959-2026 | 0 | 2 | $3.6M | 4 of 13 |
| High wind and dust storms | 114 | 79 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 1 | $3.8M | 6 of 13 |
| Hail | 104 | 60 | 1965-2025 | 0 | 0 | $94K | 2 of 13 |
| Floods | 80 | 65 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $54M | 4 of 13 |
| Extreme cold | 56 | 31 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M | 11 of 13 |
| Heat | 13 | 8 | 2006-2025 | 0 | 0 | $964K | 8 of 13 |
| Heavy rain | 7 | 6 | 2002-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 of 13 |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 4 | 1965-2026 | 0 | 3 | $376K | 7 of 13 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 2003-2024 | 0 | 0 | $306K | 10 of 13 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 of 13 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Addison County had?
NOAA records 5 tornadoes in Addison County from 1965 to 2026, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded in the county. That is 7th of 13 Vermont counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 4 tornadoes whose track touched Addison County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 5: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Vermont.
Every tornado record filed for Addison County (5)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Lincoln, Addison County | EF1 0.31 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2022-07-18 | Vergennes, Addison County | EF0 0.68 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-07-18 | Addison County | EF1 0.92 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2021-03-26 | Middlebury, Addison County | EF1 0.65 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $82K |
| 1965-06-09 | Addison County | F1 1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Addison County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 18, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($25,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindLincoln, Addison County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2026-06-18 | TornadoLincoln, Addison County | EF1 0.31 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindMiddlebury, Addison County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindOrwell, Addison County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2026-02-20 | Winter WeatherAddison County · forecast zone Western Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-20 | Winter StormAddison County · forecast zone Eastern Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-10 | Winter WeatherAddison County · forecast zone Western Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-10 | Winter WeatherAddison County · forecast zone Eastern Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-07 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillAddison County · forecast zone Eastern Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-07 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillAddison County · forecast zone Western Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillAddison County · forecast zone Western Addison | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillAddison County · forecast zone Eastern Addison | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-12 | Winter WeatherAddison County · forecast zone Western Addison Low pressure across the southern Mississippi River Valley on the morning of February 12th moved across the Ohio River Valley during the 12th and into New York and New England on the 13th. Snow overspread Vermont during the late evening hours of the 12th and continued into the morning hours of the 13th, where it mixed ... | 3 | 0 | $27K | |
| 2012-12-21 | Strong WindAddison County · forecast zone Western Addison Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph along Route 7 through Salisbury, Middlebury, Vergennes downed several tree branches, a few trees and power lines. These strong winds caused a tractor-trailer to be blown over that caused a fatal accident to the other vehicle's driver in Salisbury. | 43 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $32K |
| 2021-03-26 | TornadoMiddlebury, Addison County A tornado touched down just northeast of Juniper Lane causing limb damage before throwing a barrel into a house and shattering a window. As the tornado tracked northeastward, multiple softwood trees were either uprooted or had snapped trunks. Once the tornado crossed Painter Road, it forcibly removed an attached ... | EF1 0.65 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $82K |
| 2023-07-13 | Thunderstorm WindWest Bridport, Addison County A NWS storm survey has confirmed a microburst occurred near Shoreham with estimated maximum winds of 85 mph. Between 50 and 75 large trees were found snapped and uprooted with some structural damage including metal roofing and siding damage. | 74 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $48K |
| 2017-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindWest Addison, Addison County NWS survey team determined a microburst with winds estimated between 80-100 mph initiated across Lake Champlain and moved ashore on Potash Bay road with the maximum extent of damage occurring on Potash Bay road and Lake street. A summer camp was partial lifted from it's foundation and rolled onto it's side with ... | 78 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $241K |
| 2010-12-01 | High WindAddison County · forecast zone Eastern Addison Numerous large branches, trees downed by strong winds and causing structural damage to car ports, utility poles and other structures and vehicles. Some of the hardest hit communities included Bristol, East Middlebury and Monkton. | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $338K |
| 1965-06-09 | TornadoAddison County | F1 1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-28 | Flash FloodFerrisburg, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $28M | |
| 1998-06-27 | Flash FloodCountywide, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $10.0M | |
| 2004-08-28 | Flash FloodBristol, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $2.7M | |
| 1998-01-06 | Ice StormAddison County · forecast zone Addison | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 2023-08-03 | Flash FloodWest Addison, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 2000-07-16 | Flash FloodEast Portion, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 2008-06-14 | Flash FloodRipton, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 2008-08-06 | Flash FloodRichville, Addison County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 9, 1965 (tornado, Addison County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Addison County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 40 | 170 | 113 | 98 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 48 | 56 | 48 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 10 | 44 | 36 | 24 |
| Hail | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 51 | 6 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 17 | 24 | 29 | 10 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 3 | 28 | 7 | 18 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
47% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 155 · Feb 122 · Mar 94 · Apr 46 · May 57 · Jun 82 · Jul 151 · Aug 79 · Sep 20 · Oct 34 · Nov 45 · Dec 124 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Addison County
FEMA's register lists 30 declarations that include Addison County: 23 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (14) and flood (8).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-20 | DR-4810 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2024-08-08 | EM-3609 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Depression Debby |
| 2023-10-06 | DR-4744 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2023-07-14 | DR-4720 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2023-07-10 | EM-3595 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2021-08-22 | EM-3567 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Henri |
| 2020-04-08 | DR-4532 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3437 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2020-01-17 | DR-4474 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding |
| 2018-01-02 | DR-4356 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding |
| 2017-08-16 | DR-4330 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2015-07-29 | DR-4232 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding |
| 2015-02-03 | DR-4207 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2012-06-22 | DR-4066 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm, Tornado, and Flooding |
| 2011-09-01 | DR-4022 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene |
| 2011-08-29 | EM-3338 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-06-15 | DR-1995 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2008-09-12 | DR-1790 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2008-07-15 | DR-1778 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2004-09-23 | DR-1559 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2001-04-10 | EM-3167 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 2000-07-27 | DR-1336 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1998-06-30 | DR-1228 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1998-01-15 | DR-1201 | Severe Storm | Severe Ice Storms, Rain, High Winds and Flooding |
| 1996-02-13 | DR-1101 | Flood | Ice Jams and Flooding |
| 1993-05-12 | DR-990 | Flood | Heavy Rain, Snowmelt & Flooding |
| 1989-09-11 | DR-840 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1977-09-06 | EM-3053 | Drought | Drought |
| 1976-08-05 | DR-518 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding |
| 1973-07-06 | DR-397 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, & Landslides |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Addison County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 80 flood or flash flood records for Addison County from 1996 to 2025, on 65 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Addison County ranks 1311th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-28 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.6 million on 99 claims filed in Addison County; the most in one year was 36 in 2011. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1980: 1 · 1982: 4 · 1983: 1 · 1984: 1 · 1989: 1 · 1993: 1 · 1994: 1 · 1996: 1 · 1998: 17 · 2004: 1 · 2006: 4 · 2008: 11 · 2010: 2 · 2011: 36 · 2012: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2025: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Addison County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Addison County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $11.3 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $9K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $595K | once in about 28 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $95K | 18 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $345K | 23 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $122K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $7.8M | 2.2 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $381K | 2.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $717K | 3.2 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Addison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in VermontEvery Vermont tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in VermontThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The Vermont recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Addison CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Addison County's FEMA declarations (CSV)30 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis