Several consecutive days of sub-freezing temperatures from the morning of April 28th to the morning of April 30th lead to damaging and possibly devastating killing freezes for various fruit-bearing crops in Vermont. Although these temperatures may not be seasonably uncommon, the preceding record breaking late winter and early spring warmth accelerated bud development in fruit crops by 2-3 weeks.
The climatological milder Champlain and lower Connecticut River valleys likely witnessed the greater damage due to greater progression into the growing season, thus more susceptible. However, minimum temperatures in the teens and lower 20s likely impacted other regions as well. Fruit crop damage estimates may exceed 25 percent of normal harvest.

Frost/Freeze in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 125.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the mid 20s to near freezing for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the mid 20s to near freezing for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the mid 20s to near freezing for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the mid 20s to near freezing for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 125.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the mid 20s to near freezing for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the mid 20s to near freezing for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.

Frost/Freeze in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 28-APR-12 02:00:00 to 30-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures lower into the lower to mid 20s for three consecutive nights.