Vermont, 2000

Winter Storm in Vermont, February 18 to 19, 2000

February 18 to 19, 2000 · NWS BTV · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

A storm system moved from the Ohio Valley Friday afternoon, February 18th and moved to the southern New England coast Saturday morning before reorganizing and moving out to sea. The heaviest snow fell over the eastern half of the state.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
$80,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 moved from the Ohio Valley Friday afternoon, February 18th and moved to the southern New England coast Saturday morning before reorganizing and moving out to sea. The heaviest snow fell over the eastern half of the state. A few reports included: 13 inches in South Newbury (Orange county), 13 inches in Springfield (Windsor county), 12.5 inches in Groton (Caledonia county), 10.5 inches in Cornwall (Addison county), 9.3 inches in Worcester (Washington county), 8.8 inches in Jericho (Chittenden county) and 8 inches in East Wallingford (Rutland county).

The radar

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

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Event by event

8 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Addison

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Caledonia

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 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, Chittenden

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Chittenden forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lamoille

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 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, Orange

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rutland

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Rutland forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 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)

Winter Storm, Windsor

When
February 18, 2:00 PM EST to February 19, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Windsor forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

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: 5135095, 5135096, 5135097, 5135098, 5135099, 5135100, 5135101, 5135102.