Hail history for Orleans County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orleans County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orleans County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 4, 1974
51 reports on 28 days since 1964 · #9 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Orleans 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 Orleans County
The latest hail report in Orleans County is from July 10, 2025, 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 July 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orleans County logged 37 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #9 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Orleans County holds 6% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
2% 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 4, 1974.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orleans County 1.9
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orleans County 14
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orleans County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Orleans | — | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Irasburg | — | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Mill Vlg | $5K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgan Center | $25K | 16:50 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 31%
- 1–2 in 33 67%
- 2 in + 1 2%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Orleans | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Morgan | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SE East Charleston | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Brownington Center | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Orleans | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Irasburg | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Albany | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Glover | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Newport | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 SW Jay | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 NW Greensboro | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Newport | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Orleans County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 4 | 4 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Orleans | 4 | 4 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| North Troy | 3 | 2 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Albany | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Glover | 2 | 2 | May 4, 2018 |
| Irasburg | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Lowell | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2012 |
| Newport Center | 2 | 2 | May 26, 2011 |
| Coventry | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 1997 |
| Derby Center | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Derby Line | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2005 |
| Troy | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Orleans County
How often does it hail in Orleans County, Vermont?
51 hail reports have been logged in Orleans County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orleans County?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orleans County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 4, 1974. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orleans County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orleans County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.