Vermont, 1998

Damaging Winds in Vermont, June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998 · NWS BTV · 3 events in 1 county or zone

A warm front moved across the region during the morning of Monday, June 29th with an increasingly moist atmosphere. A cold front moved into Vermont during the late afternoon and evening of June 29th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 warm front moved across the region during the morning of Monday, June 29th with an increasingly moist atmosphere. A cold front moved into Vermont during the late afternoon and evening of June 29th. Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front with locally strong winds and large hail. Specifically, in the Vermont towns of Marshfield, Calais and Plainfield (all in Washington county) trees and wires were blown down by strong winds from thunderstorms. In addition, 1/2 inch hail was reported in Marshfield at 720 pm EDT (620 PM EST).

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:57 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Calais
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.380, -72.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Marshfield
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.350, -72.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 6:10 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Plainfield
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.280, -72.430

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: 5669042, 5669043, 5669041.