Vermont, 1995

Damaging Winds in Vermont, August 11, 1995

August 11, 1995 · 6 events in 2 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
0
Property damage
$180,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Isle

When
August 11, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Grand Isle County, Grand Isle
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
44.797, -73.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Isle

When
August 11, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Grand Isle County, South Hero
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
44.797, -73.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chittenden

When
August 11, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Chittenden County, Colchester
Property damage
$40,000
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An upper air disturbance moved across New England during the afternoon and evening of August 11. The storms developed across northern portions of Vermont during the mid to late afternoon hours and spread into central Vermont during the late evening. The thunderstorms produced numerous power outages in Chittenden County and fallen trees caused some structural damage to houses and cars. Torrential rains also caused urban flooding in the city of Burlington as storm drains backed up.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chittenden

When
August 11, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Chittenden County, South Burlington
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An upper air disturbance moved across New England during the afternoon and evening of August 11. The storms developed across northern portions of Vermont during the mid to late afternoon hours and spread into central Vermont during the late evening. The thunderstorms produced numerous power outages in Chittenden County and fallen trees caused some structural damage to houses and cars. Torrential rains also caused urban flooding in the city of Burlington as storm drains backed up.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chittenden

When
August 11, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Chittenden County, Winooski
Property damage
$40,000
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An upper air disturbance moved across New England during the afternoon and evening of August 11. The storms developed across northern portions of Vermont during the mid to late afternoon hours and spread into central Vermont during the late evening. The thunderstorms produced numerous power outages in Chittenden County and fallen trees caused some structural damage to houses and cars. Torrential rains also caused urban flooding in the city of Burlington as storm drains backed up.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chittenden

When
August 11, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Chittenden County, South Hinesburg
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An upper air disturbance moved across New England during the afternoon and evening of August 11. The storms developed across northern portions of Vermont during the mid to late afternoon hours and spread into central Vermont during the late evening. The thunderstorms produced numerous power outages in Chittenden County and fallen trees caused some structural damage to houses and cars. Torrential rains also caused urban flooding in the city of Burlington as storm drains backed up.

What these are

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: 10354983, 10354984, 10354962, 10354963, 10354964, 10354989.