Vermont, 1997

Strong Wind in Vermont, November 27, 1997

November 27, 1997 · NWS ALY · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

The passage of a cold front produced strong winds across southern Vermont during the early morning hours of November 27. Winds gusting to 40-50 miles an hour downed trees and power lines in Bennington and Windham Counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 ALY wrote it up.

The passage of a cold front produced strong winds across southern Vermont during the early morning hours of November 27. Winds gusting to 40-50 miles an hour downed trees and power lines in Bennington and Windham Counties. Approximately 1,500 customers lost power for a six to eight hour period.

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Event by event

2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Bennington

When
November 27, 12:00 AM EST to 4:00 AM EST
Where
Bennington forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Windham

When
November 27, 12:00 AM EST to 4:00 AM EST
Where
Windham forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
42.991, -72.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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: 5621249, 5621250.