NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Jericho, VT
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Jericho, Vermont since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 13 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 11
- Tornadoes
- 13
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Jericho
The strongest storm to pass near Jericho was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds when its centre passed 69 miles away. The record near Jericho begins with an unnamed storm in 1866; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 5 miles away. The 1920s and the 1970s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 12 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 75 Vermont cities on this site, 36% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Jericho. The highest rating among the 13 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 4 times; the most recent, on August 8, 1983, came within 10 miles. Of the 13, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 2 have come since 2000. June and July have had the most tornadoes, 4 each. The most recent tornado was on July 18, 2008. Jericho has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 54% of the 75 Vermont cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 65 times since 1969, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Jericho has more hail reports within 10 miles than 90% of the 75 Vermont cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Jericho
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 5 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 29 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 22 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | overhead | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 12 | 69 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Jericho: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Jericho
By decade
- 2000s2
- 1980s3
- 1970s4
- 1960s3
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1983 | F2 | 10 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 3, 1970 | F2 | 25 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 7 |
| May 20, 1962 | F2 | 23 mi | 1.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 24, 1960 | F2 | 10 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | EF1 | 16 mi | 0.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 1973 | F1 | 11 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 11, 1973 | F1 | 10 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 19, 1972 | F1 | 21 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 18, 1961 | F1 | 23 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 21, 1953 | F1 | 23 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | EF0 | 16 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1987 | F0 | 7 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 13, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Jericho
The Storm Prediction Center has 65 hail reports within 10 miles of Jericho since 1969, made on 40 separate days. Of these, 37 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on July 16, 2009. The most recent report is from May 17, 2025. July has the most reports, 25.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Jericho
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Essex Junction 1 N, VT, 8 miles west of Jericho at 340 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 81°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 28°F and 10°F. June is the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 42.3 inches over 92 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 58% of the year's precipitation (24.5 of 42.3 inches); the other six months are drier. August has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal August there has highs of 80°F and 4.0 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 158 nights a year. Snowfall averages 85.9 inches a year, most of it in January. That 42.3 inches is more than at 17 of the 33 Vermont stations used on this site (52%). Underhill, 5 miles northeast, has its own station (Mt Mansfield, VT): 81.2 inches a year, 38.9 more than here, and a July average high of 69°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 10 | 2.5 | 6 | 20.4 |
| Feb | 31 | 11 | 2.1 | 5 | 19.2 |
| Mar | 40 | 21 | 2.7 | 7 | 16.5 |
| Apr | 54 | 35 | 3.5 | 8 | 4.4 |
| May | 68 | 47 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 77 | 56 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 81 | 61 | 4.5 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 80 | 59 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 72 | 52 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 58 | 40 | 4.4 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 46 | 31 | 3.0 | 7 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 35 | 19 | 3.0 | 7 | 19.3 |
| Year | 56 | 37 | 42.3 | 92 | 85.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Essex Junction 1 N, VT (340 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Jericho
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 148 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Jericho: 112 thunderstorm wind reports, 17 flash floods, 14 floods and 5 lightning strikes. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $11.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on August 1, 2005. July has had the most flash floods, 6 of 17. Of the 74 Vermont cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 58 have had fewer than Jericho.
April 11, 2011: flood 7 miles from the centre of Jericho — 1 killed, $30,000 damage.
May 23, 2013: flash flood 8 miles from the centre of Jericho — $1.1 million damage.
July 6, 2011: lightning strike 7 miles from the centre of Jericho — $1.0 million damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Chittenden County, which includes Jericho, has been named in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 26 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 severe storms, 10 floods, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, on August 20, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Chittenden County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $40.1 million a year, the highest of 14 Vermont counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $28.8 million (72%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Jericho
- Underhill, VT5 mi
- Richmond, VT6 mi
- Essex Junction, VT7 mi
- Williston, VT7 mi
- Winooski, VT11 mi
- South Burlington, VT11 mi
- Colchester, VT12 mi
- Hinesburg, VT12 mi
- Jeffersonville, VT12 mi
- Burlington, VT13 mi
- Stowe, VT13 mi
- Waterbury, VT13 mi
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