Hail history for St. Johnsbury, Vermont
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Johnsbury since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Johnsbury
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 26, 2011
19 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #4 of 11 Vermont places
Hail map · St. Johnsbury
- 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 St. Johnsbury
The latest hail report in and around St. Johnsbury is from July 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Johnsbury logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Vermont town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 11 Vermont cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Johnsbury accounts for 30% of the 64 reports filed in Caledonia 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2011 near 0.69 N West Waterford.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Johnsbury 0.8
- Caledonia County 2.3
- Median Vermont town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Johnsbury 8
- Caledonia County 22
- Median Vermont town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Johnsbury 0%
- Caledonia County 0%
- Median Vermont town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N West Waterford | Caledonia | $10K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S St Johnsbury | Caledonia | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N St Johnsbury | Caledonia | $50K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Passumpsic | Caledonia | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Johnsbury Center | Caledonia | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 26%
- 1–2 in 14 74%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 E Danville | Caledonia | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | St Johnsbury | Caledonia | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW St Johnsbury Center | Caledonia | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Passumpsic | Caledonia | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SE Brown Arpt | Caledonia | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N West Waterford | Caledonia | $10K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.63 ENE Passumpsic | Caledonia | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E St Johnsbury | Caledonia | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S St Johnsbury | Caledonia | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N St Johnsbury | Caledonia | $50K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE St Johnsbury | Caledonia | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Passumpsic | Caledonia | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Johnsbury
- Newport 59 km · 10
Questions about hail in St. Johnsbury
How often does it hail in St. Johnsbury, Vermont?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Johnsbury since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 11 Vermont places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Johnsbury?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Johnsbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2011 near 0.69 N West Waterford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Johnsbury?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Johnsbury had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 7, 2023.
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.