Hail history for Rutland County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rutland County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rutland County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 28, 1988
93 reports on 56 days since 1966 · #3 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Rutland 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 Rutland County
The latest hail report in Rutland County is from August 13, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rutland County logged 67 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #3 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Rutland County holds 11% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
1% 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 August 28, 1988.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rutland County 3.4
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rutland County 35
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rutland County 1%
- Median Vermont county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Center Rutland | $75K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Proctor | $20K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 ENE Proctor | $25K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Pittsfield | — | 14:50 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 40 43%
- 1–2 in 51 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Fair Haven | — | 18:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Chittenden | — | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Chittenden | — | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Cuttingsville | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Danby | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 0.84 inpenny | 0.85 SW Wells | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | North Clarendon | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarendon | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Mendon | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Benson | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fair Haven | $5K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | North Sherburne | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rutland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 22 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | 7 | 6 | May 27, 2014 |
| Brandon | 6 | 6 | May 27, 2014 |
| Chittenden | 6 | 5 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Fair Haven | 6 | 6 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Castleton | 5 | 5 | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Killington Village | 5 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Pittsford | 4 | 3 | May 27, 2014 |
| Wallingford | 4 | 3 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Benson | 3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| North Clarendon | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Poultney | 2 | 2 | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Wells | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| West Rutland | 2 | 2 | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Danby | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Middletown Springs | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Rutland County
How often does it hail in Rutland County, Vermont?
93 hail reports have been logged in Rutland County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rutland County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rutland County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 28, 1988. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rutland County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rutland County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 13, 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.