Vermont, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Vermont, May 11, 1993

May 11, 1993 · 7 events in 2 counties and zones

4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Rutland

When
May 11, 12:45 PM EST
Where
Rutland County, East Clarendon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutland

When
May 11, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Rutland County to East Clarendon
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutland

When
May 11, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Rutland County, Rutland
Injuries
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bennington

When
May 11, 2:05 PM EST
Where
Bennington County, Dorset
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front swept across Vermont on the afternoon of the 11th of May resulting in severe weather across parts of the state. Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in Rutland, East Clarendon, and Danby leaving over 1,000 customers without power. In Rutland a couple pushing a six-month-old child in a stroller were injured along with the baby when a tree limb fell on them.

Hail, Bennington

When
May 11, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Bennington County, Danby
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front swept across Vermont on the afternoon of the 11th of May resulting in severe weather across parts of the state. Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in Rutland, East Clarendon, and Danby leaving over 1,000 customers without power. In Rutland a couple pushing a six-month-old child in a stroller were injured along with the baby when a tree limb fell on them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bennington

When
May 11, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Bennington County, Danby
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front swept across Vermont on the afternoon of the 11th of May resulting in severe weather across parts of the state. Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in Rutland, East Clarendon, and Danby leaving over 1,000 customers without power. In Rutland a couple pushing a six-month-old child in a stroller were injured along with the baby when a tree limb fell on them.

Hail, Bennington

When
May 11, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Bennington County, Readsboro
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front swept across Vermont on the afternoon of the 11th of May resulting in severe weather across parts of the state. Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in Rutland, East Clarendon, and Danby leaving over 1,000 customers without power. In Rutland a couple pushing a six-month-old child in a stroller were injured along with the baby when a tree limb fell on them.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10355007, 10355008, 10355009, 10354924, 10354925, 10354926, 10354927.