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Franklin County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Franklin County, Vermont? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 45 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 32 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 13 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 23, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Franklin County, Vermont showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Franklin County, Vermont. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Franklin County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Franklin County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

45
Events (12 mo)
13
Hail
32
Wind
0
Tornado
0.5"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Aug 23, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jan 9, 2026 wind event near Franklin County, Franklin County, Vermont, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jan 9, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Franklin County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Sunday, August 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 23, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Mooers to over Peru, or extending from 6 miles north of Mooers Village to 7 miles northwest of Keeseville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Thursday, August 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Richford, or 20 miles west of Newport City, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 10, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Champlain Village to near Dannemora. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Champlain Village to near Dannemora. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Georgia Center, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rouses Point, Alburgh Village, St. Albans City, Fairfax, Georgia, Swanton, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Georgia Center, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rouses Point, Alburgh Village, St. Albans City, Fairfax, Georgia, Swanton, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Thursday, July 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 16, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1137 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Pittsburg to 12 miles north of Derby Line Village to 16 miles north of Berkshire. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Enosburg to near Ellenburg. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 9, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Albans City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Waterville, Eden, Bakersfield, Montgomery Center, Johnson, Montgomery, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Albans City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Waterville, Eden, Bakersfield, Montgomery Center, Johnson, Montgomery, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Sunday, May 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Berkshire, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Friday, May 29, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, May 29, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clinton to near Bellmont to near Stockholm. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. well as cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clinton to near Bellmont to near Stockholm. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. well as cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Sunday, April 5, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northern Vermont. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northern Vermont. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, April 4, 2026

8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, localized higher gusts up to 55 mph possible from Malone to Altona. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northwest Vermont. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down with isolated to scattered power outages possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, localized higher gusts up to 55 mph possible from Malone to Altona. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northwest Vermont. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down with isolated to scattered power outages possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Friday, April 3, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, April 3, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Northern New York and Northwestern Vermont WHEN...From 8 PM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Northern New York and Northwestern Vermont WHEN...From 8 PM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, northwest, and southern Vermont. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages could occur.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, northwest, and southern Vermont. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages could occur.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Monday, March 16, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and Vermont. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages could occur.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern New York and Vermont. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages could occur.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Friday, January 9, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, January 9, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Vermont
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 752 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Clinton east of Malone , moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts to around 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 752 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Clinton east of Malone , moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts to around 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Today's severe weather outlook

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Franklin County, VT?

The most recent recorded event was on Aug 23, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 45 severe weather events in Franklin County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Franklin County recently?

Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Franklin County?

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