Hail history for Orange County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orange County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 21, 2010
37 reports on 25 days since 1980 · #10 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Orange 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 Orange County
The latest hail report in Orange County is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange County logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #10 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Orange County holds 4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 21, 2010 near 1.24 E East Brookfield.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2010, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (51% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange County 0.9
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange County 13
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange County 3%
- Median Vermont county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.24 E East Brookfield | $25K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 SSE Williamstown | $50K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brookfield | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bradford | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Randolph | — | 15:00 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 15 41%
- 1–2 in 21 57%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W West Topsham | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 SSE Williamstown | $50K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bradford | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE East Corinth | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Bradford | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 NNE Chelsea | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S West Fairlee Center | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Waits River | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Braintree Hill | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Brookfield | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bradford | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Corinth | — | 15:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 6 | 6 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Chelsea | 3 | 3 | Jul 19, 2015 |
| Randolph | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Williamstown | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Orange County
How often does it hail in Orange County, Vermont?
37 hail reports have been logged in Orange County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 51% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 21, 2010 near 1.24 E East Brookfield. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Orange County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.