Vermont, 1996

Damaging Wind in Vermont, July 16, 1996

July 16, 1996 · NWS BTV · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A trough of low pressure moved across northern New York and Vermont on Tuesday July 16, 1996 with afternoon and evening thunderstorms. --Several roads were reported as under water in Rutland, VT and Proctor, VT between 1800 and 2200 EST.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

A trough of low pressure moved across northern New York and Vermont on Tuesday July 16, 1996 with afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Some of the thunderstorms were accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and hail.A few specific events included:--tree limbs and power lines down in Rutland, Vermont (Rutland County) at 1450 EST along with pea size hail.--one inch diameter hail at 1515 EST at Franklin, Vermont (Franklin County)--one inch diameter hail at 1530 EST at Berkshire, Vermont (Franklin County).--Several roads were reported as under water in Rutland, VT and Proctor, VT between 1800 and 2200 EST.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutland

When
July 16, 2:50 PM EST
Where
Rutland County, Rutland
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
43.620, -72.980

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.

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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: 5572119.