Vermont, 1996

Winter Storm in Vermont, February 25, 1996

February 25, 1996 · NWS BTV · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

An area of low pressuremoved from the Great Lakes into southern Canada on Saturday (2/24/96). This area of low pressure remained stationary over northern Maine and the Maritimes of Canada Saturday night into Sunday (2/25/96).

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$45,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.

An area of low pressuremoved from the Great Lakes into southern Canada on Saturday (2/24/96). This area of low pressure remained stationary over northern Maine and the Maritimes of Canada Saturday night into Sunday (2/25/96). Cold air with gusty winds and locally heavy snow rotated around this storm and moved across northern Vermont.In Vermont the heaviest snow fell during the early morning hours of Sunday (2/25/96). A few of the heavier snow fall reports were: Jay Peak (along the Franklin/Orleans County line) 18 inches, Albany (Orleans County) 12 inches, Canaan (Essex County) 8 1/2 inches, West Danville (Caledonia County) 6 inches and Montpelier (Washington County) 4 inches. Numerous minor traffic accidents were reported.The strongest winds were reported in Caledonia county. In East Burke wind gusts were estimated at 48 knots with power outages reported. Ski lifts were closed in East Burke due to the winds.

The radar

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Event by event

5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Western Franklin

When
February 25, 2:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Western Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orleans

When
February 25, 2:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.829, -72.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Essex

When
February 25, 2:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Caledonia

When
February 25, 2:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
February 25, 2:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5555624, 5555625, 5555626, 5555627, 5555628.