Vermont, 2000

Winter Storm in Vermont, February 14, 2000

February 14, 2000 · NWS ALY · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A low pressure area developed over the Oklahoma panhandle early on Feburary 13. This storm tracked northeast, reaching the Ohio Valley early on Feburary 14, then continued across Pennsylvania and off the coast of Long Island by late in the day.

Where it happened

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  • Floods
  • 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
None recorded
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 ALY wrote it up.

A low pressure area developed over the Oklahoma panhandle early on Feburary 13. This storm tracked northeast, reaching the Ohio Valley early on Feburary 14, then continued across Pennsylvania and off the coast of Long Island by late in the day. The storm brought a potpourri of wintry weather to southern Vermont including snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain. A swath of 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Bennington and Windham counties. In addition, there was some significant ice accumulation. Northshire and West Wardsboro reported 5 inches of snow along with a bit of sleet and ice. The storm prompted the closing of some schools and businesses.

The radar

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

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Event by event

2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Bennington

When
February 14, 11:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Bennington forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Windham

When
February 14, 1:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Windham forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.991, -72.714 (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

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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: 5134303, 5134302.