Vermont, 2000

Winter Storm in Vermont, December 19 to 20, 2000

December 19 to 20, 2000 · NWS BTV · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A storm system developed along the mid atlantic coast Tuesday night, December 19th and moved northeast to Cape Cod Wednesday morning, December 20th. Snow developed across the area Tuesday evening, and became steady overnight before tapering off Wednesday morning.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$60,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 storm system developed along the mid atlantic coast Tuesday night, December 19th and moved northeast to Cape Cod Wednesday morning, December 20th. Snow developed across the area Tuesday evening, and became steady overnight before tapering off Wednesday morning. Amounts were generally between 7 and 10 inches. A few reports included: Berkshire in Franklin county...9.7 inches, Eden in Lamoille county...8.2 inches, Jay Peak in Orleans county 8 inches, St. Johnsbury in Caledonia county...7.1 inches, and Worcester in Washington county...7 inches.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

6 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Franklin

When
December 19, 11:00 PM EST to December 20, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Caledonia

When
December 19, 11:00 PM EST to December 20, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Essex

When
December 19, 11:00 PM EST to December 20, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lamoille

When
December 19, 11:00 PM EST to December 20, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orleans

When
December 19, 11:00 PM EST to December 20, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.829, -72.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
December 19, 11:00 PM EST to December 20, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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: 5178439, 5178440, 5178441, 5178442, 5178443, 5178444.