Hail history for Chittenden County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chittenden County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chittenden County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.30 in
- teacup · Jul 16, 2009
137 reports on 60 days since 1957 · #1 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Chittenden 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 Chittenden County
The latest hail report in Chittenden County is from July 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chittenden County logged 103 reports on 37 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Chittenden County holds 16% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
3% 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 3.30 in (teacup) on July 16, 2009 near 1.05 WNW Westford, which ties or sets the Vermont record.
Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (91). The busiest year was 2012, with 21 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chittenden County 5.2
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chittenden County 37
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chittenden County 3%
- Median Vermont county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2009 | 3.30 inteacup | 1.05 WNW Westford | $50K | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.93 SW Westford | $10K | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1957 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 NE Richmond | $10K | 14:05 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 56 42%
- 1–2 in 73 55%
- 2 in + 4 3%
- No size 4
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Essex Center | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 NE Richmond | $10K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NW Rhode Is Corners | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SW Hinesburg | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.78 N Charlotte | $10K | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 W Champlain Arpt | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Colchester | — | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 SW Williston | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 ENE Williston | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Shelburne | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.03 WNW Colchester | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 NW Williston | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chittenden County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Junction | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Burlington | 15 | 1.50 in |
| South Burlington | 15 | 1.00 in |
| Milton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesburg | 8 | 6 | May 17, 2025 |
| Westford | 8 | 5 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Richmond | 6 | 3 | May 17, 2025 |
| West Charlotte | 6 | 6 | May 17, 2025 |
| Winooski | 5 | 4 | Jul 6, 2011 |
| East Charlotte | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 1973 |
| Shelburne | 3 | 2 | May 4, 2018 |
| Underhill Center | 3 | 3 | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Bolton Valley | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Jericho Center | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Underhill Flats | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Bolton | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 2007 |
| Huntington | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Jericho | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2004 |
| St. George | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Chittenden County
How often does it hail in Chittenden County, Vermont?
137 hail reports have been logged in Chittenden County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chittenden County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chittenden County?
3.30 in (teacup size) on July 16, 2009 near 1.05 WNW Westford. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chittenden County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chittenden County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 1, 2026.
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.