Vermont, 1999

Damaging Winds in Vermont, July 6, 1999

July 6, 1999 · NWS BTV · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A cold front moved across Vermont during the afternoon and evening of July 6th. The associated thunderstorms blew down a swath of trees in Concord and Lunenburg.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
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 across Vermont during the afternoon and evening of July 6th. The associated thunderstorms blew down a swath of trees in Concord and Lunenburg.

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 102 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:01 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When
July 6, 2:04 PM EST
Where
Essex County, Concord
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
44.430, -71.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When
July 6, 2:04 PM EST
Where
Essex County, Lunenburg
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
44.470, -71.680

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: 5717024, 5717025.