Hail history for Addison County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Addison County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Addison County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 23, 2012
104 reports on 60 days since 1965 · #2 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Addison County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Addison County
The latest hail report in Addison County is from May 17, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Addison County logged 71 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #2 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Addison County holds 12% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Vermont county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 23, 2012 near 1.64 WSW New Haven Mills.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2012, with 17 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Addison County 3.5
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Addison County 36
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Addison County 2%
- Median Vermont county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 WSW New Haven Mills | $10K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Haven | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 41%
- 1–2 in 57 57%
- 2 in + 2 2%
- No size 4
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE New Haven Mills | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.7 NNW Middlebury Arpt | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.48 W New Haven Jct | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Basin Harbor | — | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Bristol | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Jerusalem | $1K | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 SE Chipmans Pt | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.1 ENE Addison | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Addison | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.78 NNE West Addison | $50K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 NW Starksboro | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Starksboro | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Addison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Bristol | 12 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes | 7 | 5 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| East Middlebury | 6 | 4 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| New Haven | 6 | 5 | May 17, 2025 |
| Lincoln | 5 | 4 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| South Lincoln | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Addison County
How often does it hail in Addison County, Vermont?
104 hail reports have been logged in Addison County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Addison County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Addison County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 23, 2012 near 1.64 WSW New Haven Mills. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Addison County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Addison County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.