NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit White River Junction, 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
22 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of White River Junction, Vermont since 1851, 2 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
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 20
- 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 White River Junction
The strongest storm to pass near White River Junction was Carol in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 86 mph winds when its centre passed 53 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Gloria in 1985, whose centre came within 41 miles. The record near White River Junction begins with an unnamed storm in 1858; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 43 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 4 systems. Of the 22 systems, 2 have come since 2000. White River Junction has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 64% of the 75 Vermont cities on this site. The highest rating among the 13 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 4 times; the most recent, on May 11, 1973, came within 22 miles. Of the 13, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 3 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 6. The most recent tornado was on July 16, 2024. White River Junction has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 54% of the 75 Vermont cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 30 times since 1962, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 75 Vermont cities, 51% have more hail reports within 10 miles than White River Junction.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near White River Junction
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | GloriaSep 27 | 41 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1976 | BelleAug 10 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 31 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1954 | CarolAug 31 | 53 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 22 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormSep 9 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 10 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 24 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 30 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 16 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in White River Junction: 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 White River Junction
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s1
- 1990s1
- 1970s4
- 1960s3
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1973 | F2 | 22 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 9, 1962 | F2 | 23 mi | 7.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 9, 1962 | F2 | 21 mi | 7.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 24, 1955 | F2 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 15 mi | 1.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 2022 | EF1 | 21 mi | 4.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | EF1 | 17 mi | 2.69 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | F1 | 6 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 1972 | F1 | 21 mi | 3.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 21, 1972 | F1 | 11 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 21, 1972 | F1 | 18 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 9, 1962 | F0 | 12 mi | 1 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 White River Junction
The Storm Prediction Center has 30 hail reports within 10 miles of White River Junction since 1962, made on 21 separate days. Of these, 12 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 28, 2012. The most recent report is from May 17, 2025. July has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in White River Junction
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lebanon Municipal Airport, NH, 4 miles southeast of White River Junction at 598 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 58°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 9°F. July and October are the wettest at 4.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 38.0 inches over 78 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 57% of the year's precipitation (21.8 of 38.0 inches); the other six months are drier. August has brought the most of the 22 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (8); a normal August there has highs of 81°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 11 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 163 nights a year. That 38.0 inches is more than at 3 of the 33 Vermont stations used on this site (9%). Norwich, 6 miles northeast, has its own station (Hanover, NH): 40.1 inches a year, 2.1 more than here, and the same July average high, 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 9 | 2.3 | 5 |
| Feb | 34 | 11 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Mar | 43 | 21 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Apr | 57 | 32 | 3.0 | 7 |
| May | 70 | 44 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Jun | 78 | 52 | 3.8 | 9 |
| Jul | 83 | 58 | 4.0 | 8 |
| Aug | 81 | 56 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Sep | 73 | 49 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Oct | 60 | 37 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Nov | 47 | 28 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Dec | 36 | 18 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Year | 58 | 35 | 38.0 | 78 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lebanon Municipal Airport, NH (598 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 White River Junction
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 114 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of White River Junction: 91 thunderstorm wind reports, 12 floods and 11 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $10.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on July 6, 1999. Of the 74 Vermont cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 28 have had fewer than White River Junction.
July 2, 2013: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of White River Junction — $6.5 million damage.
August 28, 2011: flood 6 miles from the centre of White River Junction — $800,000 damage.
June 10, 2005: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of White River Junction — $500,000 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
Flood insurance policyholders in White River Junction's ZIP code 05001 have filed 14 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1981, and were paid $517,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Irene in 2011: 12 claims (86% of all) and $517,000. 86% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 43 Vermont cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 9 have fewer than White River Junction.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Irene2011 | 12 | $517,000 |
Windsor County, which includes White River Junction, has been named in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1969, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 9 floods, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm and Flooding, on March 2, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Windsor County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $25.1 million a year, the 2nd highest of 14 Vermont counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $19.4 million (77%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.