Hail history for Bennington County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bennington County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bennington County
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 1, 2011
55 reports on 43 days since 1960 · #8 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Bennington 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 Bennington County
The latest hail report in Bennington County is from June 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bennington County logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #8 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Bennington County holds 7% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
6% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 1, 2011 near 0.51 E Shaftsbury.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bennington County 1.1
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bennington County 19
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bennington County 6%
- Median Vermont county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.51 E Shaftsbury | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SSW Peru | $1K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Shaftsbury | — | 13:48 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 19 35%
- 1–2 in 33 60%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 E Pownal Center | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NNE West Arlington | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SSW Peru | $1K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 S Manchester | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 SSW Manchester | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Bondville | — | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 SE Bennington | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Bennington | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 E Shaftsbury | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.51 E Shaftsbury | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Shaftsbury | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.21 NW East Arlington | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bennington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 8 | 8 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Arlington | 4 | 4 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Dorset | 3 | 3 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| East Dorset | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Manchester Center | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 1970 |
| North Bennington | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Pownal | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Pownal Center | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 2024 |
| Readsboro | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 1983 |
| South Shaftsbury | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 1991 |
| Stamford | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 1964 |
| Stratton Mountain | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Bennington County
How often does it hail in Bennington County, Vermont?
55 hail reports have been logged in Bennington County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bennington County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bennington County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.51 E Shaftsbury. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bennington County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bennington County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2024.
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.