Hail history for Franklin County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 13, 1961
71 reports on 46 days since 1958 · #4 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from July 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 49 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #4 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 8% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 13, 1961.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 2.5
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 28
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1961 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 SE Fairfax Falls | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Swanton | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:30 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 27 39%
- 1–2 in 37 54%
- 2 in + 5 7%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW East Berkshire | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 S St Albans | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 SE Enosburg Center | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Highgate Center | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Highgate | $2K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.85 NNE Highgate Spgs | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Richford | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N East Berkshire | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Binghamville | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 SE Highgate Spgs | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 NE Montgomery | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Georgia Plain | — | 20:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans | 6 | 6 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Fairfax | 5 | 4 | Jun 18, 2011 |
| Highgate Center | 5 | 5 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Enosburg Falls | 4 | 2 | May 29, 2012 |
| Highgate Springs | 4 | 4 | May 21, 2022 |
| Richford | 4 | 3 | May 4, 2018 |
| Swanton | 4 | 4 | May 22, 2013 |
| Cambridge | 3 | 3 | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Bakersfield | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Vermont?
71 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 13, 1961. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.