Hail History

Hail history for Milton, Vermont

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since 2009, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Milton

Last hail
Jul 27, 2014
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 16, 2009

12 reports on 5 days since 2009 · #10 of 11 Vermont places

Hail map · Milton

Milton Essex Junction Burlington South Burlington Waitsfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Chittenden County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Milton

The latest hail report in and around Milton is from July 27, 2014, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milton logged 12 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Vermont town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #10 of 11 Vermont cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milton accounts for 9% of the 137 reports filed in Chittenden County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Vermont town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 16, 2009 near 0.85 NE Milton.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Milton 0.6
  • Chittenden County 5.2
  • Median Vermont town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Milton 5
  • Chittenden County 37
  • Median Vermont town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Milton 0%
  • Chittenden County 3%
  • Median Vermont town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2009–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 8 reports (67%) May Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Milton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden $20K 15:57 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden — 13:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Checkerberry Chittenden — 15:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Checkerberry Chittenden — 15:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Milton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Checkerberry Chittenden — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Checkerberry Chittenden — 15:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.88 innickel Checkerberry Chittenden — 15:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.88 innickel Milton Chittenden — 15:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Checkerberry Chittenden — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.43 N Colchester Chittenden — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden — 13:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden — 19:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden — 19:13 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N West Milton Chittenden — 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NE Milton Chittenden $20K 15:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near Milton

Questions about hail in Milton

How often does it hail in Milton, Vermont?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since 2009. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 11 Vermont places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Milton?

Most reports come in May, July. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Milton?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 16, 2009 near 0.85 NE Milton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Milton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2014 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Milton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 27, 2014.

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.