Vermont, 1998

Damaging Winds in Vermont, May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998 · NWS BTV · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A cold front moved southeast across Vermont during Friday, May 29th. Thunderstorms developed ahead of it and a few were accompanied by strong winds and very heavy rain.

Where it happened

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  • 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
$10,000
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 BTV wrote it up.

A cold front moved southeast across Vermont during Friday, May 29th. Thunderstorms developed ahead of it and a few were accompanied by strong winds and very heavy rain. In the Vermont towns of Cavendish and Chester numerous trees were blown down and power outages reported.

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:01 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Windsor

When
May 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Windsor County, Cavendish
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.380, -72.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Windsor

When
May 29, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Windsor County, Chester
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.270, -72.600

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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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: 5657003, 5657002.