Vermont, 1998

Winter Storm in Vermont, February 24 to 25, 1998

February 24 to 25, 1998 · NWS BTV · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

Snow spread across the region Tuesday afternoon and became heavy Tuesday night. A number of traffic accidents were reported.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$130,000
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.

A storm system along the Virginia coast early Tuesday morning (February 24) moved northeast along the New Jersey coast during Tuesday to a position off the southern New England coast Tuesday night (February 24) before moving slowly east.Snow spread across the region Tuesday afternoon and became heavy Tuesday night. A number of traffic accidents were reported. The snow tapered off to light snow or flurries by or during Wednesday afternoon (February 25). Snow accumulations were generally 8 to 14 inches across this area. A few specific snowfall reports were:South Lincoln (Addison county)............13.2 inchesHuntington (Chittenden county).......13.0 inchesWaitsfield (Washington county)......11.0 inchesBrookfield (Orange county)...............9.0 inchesMt Mansfield (Lamoille county).............9.0 inchesSt. Albans (Franklin county)...............8.0 inches.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

7 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Addison

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chittenden

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Chittenden forecast zone
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Franklin

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grand Isle

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Grand Isle forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.797, -73.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lamoille

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orange

When
February 24, 12:00 PM EST to February 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (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.

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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: 5656734, 5656735, 5656736, 5656737, 5656738, 5656739, 5656740.