Hail history for Washington County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 2007
64 reports on 36 days since 1961 · #6 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from May 17, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 44 reports on 19 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #6 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 8% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 2007 near Duxbury.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 2.2
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 19
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Duxbury | $20K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.98 W Moretown | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.99 E (Mpv)-Montpelier Arpt | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waitsfield | $5K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Fayston | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 33%
- 1–2 in 39 62%
- 2 in + 3 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Berlin | — | 08:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Woodbury | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N North Calais | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Warren Sugarbush Arp | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Montpelier | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 NW Maxham Arpt | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Irasville | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waitsfield | $5K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Fayston | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Northfield | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Duxbury | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Berlin | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waitsfield | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 9 | 9 | May 17, 2025 |
| Northfield | 8 | 6 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Barre | 4 | 3 | May 26, 2011 |
| Waterbury | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Waterbury Center | 3 | 3 | May 27, 2011 |
| Cabot | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2011 |
| Worcester | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| East Barre | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 2007 |
| East Montpelier | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Marshfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 1987 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Vermont?
64 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2007 near Duxbury. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County 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 May 17, 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.