Vermont, 1997

Winter Weather in Vermont, February 14, 1997

February 14, 1997 · NWS BTV · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

An area of low pressure moved northeast along the Atlantic Coast Friday (2/14/97) and passed across Southern New England Friday evening. The heaviest snow fell along and east of the Green Mountains of Vermont where 3 to 6 inches accumulated.

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
$70,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.

An area of low pressure moved northeast along the Atlantic Coast Friday (2/14/97) and passed across Southern New England Friday evening. The heaviest snow fell along and east of the Green Mountains of Vermont where 3 to 6 inches accumulated. Across Western Vermont generally 3 inches or less fell.A few of the heavier snowfall amounts reported were...Jay Peak (Franklin County)....5 inchesSpringfield (Windsor County).....4.5 inchesEast Haven (Essex County).......4 inchesBrookfield (Orange County)......4 inches

The radar

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Event by event

7 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Western Franklin

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 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 Weather, Essex

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lamoille

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Caledonia

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Washington

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Orange

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Windsor

When
February 14, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Windsor forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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: 5602932, 5602933, 5602934, 5602935, 5602936, 5602937, 5602938.