by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:31 AM 8:04 PM 14 hours and 33 minutes Tornadoes are rare across the region, especially in May, however on this date in 2009, a small tornado briefly dropped out of a strong thunderstorm as it moved through the village of Washington, VT. Several buildings were...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:28 AM 8:06 PM 14 hours and 38 minutes In 1945, after record warmth in April. higher elevations in southern Vermont were blanketed in snow on this date. 15 inches was reported in Wilmington and Somerset, 13 inches in Cavendish, and 10 inches in Dorset. The...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:26 AM 8:08 PM 14 hours and 42 minutes Severe weather is not common across our region at any time of year, and when it does occur it’s most likely to be in mid-summer. But on this date in 1866, a powerful thunderstorm unleashed a tornado on the small village of...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:23 AM 8:10 PM 14 hours and 47 minutes On this date in 1834, perhaps the biggest May snowstorm on record occurred. North winds allowed cold air to remain in place in the valleys west of the Green Mountains, so both Rutland and Burlington reported a foot of snow....
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:21 AM 8:13 PM 14 hours and 52 minutes The spring of 1977 was warm and dry. On this date thermometers headed for the upper 80s and low 90s, setting a record in Burlington at 90 degrees, reaching 89 in Cornwall, Rutland, and South Hero. This started a long stretch of...
