Hail history for Essex County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Essex County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Essex County
- Last hail
- Jul 23, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 27, 2011
13 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #14 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Essex 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 Essex County
The latest hail report in Essex County is from July 23, 2022, 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 July 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Essex County logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 24% of the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #14 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Essex County holds 2% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 27, 2011 near 0.69 S Lunenburg.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Essex County 0.5
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Essex County 9
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Essex County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lunenburg | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 ESE Averill | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Norton | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Concord | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Concord | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 ESE Averill | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Island Pond | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Norton | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Canaan | — | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lunenburg | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Canaan | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Concord | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Concord | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Concord | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Granby | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1994 | 1.00 inquarter | East Haven | $5K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 3 | 3 | Sep 27, 2007 |
| Canaan | 2 | 2 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Island Pond | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2022 |
| Lunenburg | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Essex County
How often does it hail in Essex County, Vermont?
13 hail reports have been logged in Essex County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Essex County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Essex County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 2011 near 0.69 S Lunenburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Essex County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Essex 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 July 23, 2022.
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.