Vermont, 1999

High Wind in Vermont, September 16 to 17, 1999

September 16 to 17, 1999 · NWS BTV · 1 event in 1 county or zone

The remnants of Tropical Storm Floyd moved into southern New England Thursday night (9/16/99) and then across eastern New England Friday, September 17th. Strong winds combined with saturated soils from heavy rain resulted in many trees and power lines being blown down.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$75,000
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.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Floyd moved into southern New England Thursday night (9/16/99) and then across eastern New England Friday, September 17th. Strong winds combined with saturated soils from heavy rain resulted in many trees and power lines being blown down. Numerous power outages were reported in the towns of Sheffield, Waterford and St. Johnsbury. Schools were closed in the St. Johnsbury area during Friday. Many power lines and trees were blown down in Groton State Forest. In Hardwick, Vermont the wind reached an estimated 52 knots (60 mph) with extensive tree damage. Rainfall across the county associated with the remnants of Floyd was 5 to 6 inches.

The radar

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Event by event

1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Caledonia

When
September 16, 10:00 PM EST to September 17, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or 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: 5721375.