Hail history for Windsor County, Vermont
Every NOAA hail report filed in Windsor County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Windsor County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 29, 2012
65 reports on 42 days since 1955 · #5 of 14 Vermont counties
Hail map · Windsor 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 Windsor County
The latest hail report in Windsor County is from August 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 12, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Windsor County logged 38 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Vermont county (1.9 a year) and ranks #5 of 14 Vermont counties for all-time reports. Windsor County holds 8% of all 841 hail reports in Vermont.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 29, 2012 near Bethel.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Windsor County 1.9
- Median Vermont county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Windsor County 21
- Median Vermont county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Windsor County 0%
- Median Vermont county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bethel | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S East Barnard | $5K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:30 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 33 52%
- 1–2 in 31 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ESE Rochester | — | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Rochester | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Springfield | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Springfield | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Ludlow | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Proctorsville | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Cavendish | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Ludlow | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Ludlow | $5K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Wilder | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | White River Jct | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bethel | — | 16:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 6 | 5 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Bethel | 5 | 4 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Ludlow | 5 | 5 | Sep 4, 2019 |
| South Woodstock | 4 | 3 | Jun 9, 2004 |
| Woodstock | 4 | 3 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Hartland | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Quechee | 3 | 2 | May 27, 2011 |
| Ascutney | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Chester | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Proctorsville | 2 | 1 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| South Royalton | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2012 |
| Weston | 2 | 2 | Aug 6, 2008 |
| White River Junction | 2 | 2 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Cavendish | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| North Springfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Norwich | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Rochester | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| West Woodstock | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 1955 |
| Wilder | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Windsor County
How often does it hail in Windsor County, Vermont?
65 hail reports have been logged in Windsor County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 14 Vermont counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Windsor County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Windsor County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 29, 2012 near Bethel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Windsor County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 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 Windsor County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 12, 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.