Vermont, 1999

Damaging Wind in Vermont, July 5, 1999

July 5, 1999 · NWS BTV · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A mesoscale convective complex consisting of a cluster of thunderstorms moved across northern New York and northern Vermont during the early morning hours of Monday, July 5th. These storms blew down numerous trees and power lines as they moved across Essex county Vermont.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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 mesoscale convective complex consisting of a cluster of thunderstorms moved across northern New York and northern Vermont during the early morning hours of Monday, July 5th. These storms blew down numerous trees and power lines as they moved across Essex county Vermont. The towns of Norton, Canaan, Island Pond and Lunenburg reported a good deal of tree damage.

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:57 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When
July 5, 3:00 AM EST to 3:30 AM EST
Where
Essex County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.700, -71.700

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: 5716924.