Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy made landfall near Ocean City, NJ at 8 pm EDT on Monday, October 29th. Sandy was a hybrid storm that allowed for some mid-latitude characteristics, including a large wind field that stretched some 500 miles from the center. This was largely attributed to a 90 mb pressure difference between Sandy's center (945mb) and High pressure (1036mb) in northern Ontario.
In Vermont, a predominant east-northeast wind blew across the region with the strongest winds in northeast Vermont and along some Green Mountain western slope communities. Much of the state witnessed wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph with those western slope communities in the 50-60 mph range. Tree and power line damage was scattered but still left a total of 35,000 residents without power at some point during the storm.
Some of the stronger wind gusts included: 72 mph atop of Mount Mansfield, 61 mph at Vail Hill in Lyndonville, 60 mph in Underhill, 55 mph in Morrisville and 53 mph at Rutland airport in Clarendon.

High Wind in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong east winds of 25 to 35 mph, enhanced by downslope from the Green Mountains caused frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph with isolated wind gusts to 60 mph along western slope communities. Scattered tree limbs, branches and small trees were toppled by these winds, which accounted for scattered power outages as well.

High Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong east winds of 25 to 35 mph, enhanced by downslope from the Green Mountains caused frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph with isolated wind gusts to 60 mph along western slope communities. Scattered tree limbs, branches and small trees were toppled by these winds, which accounted for scattered power outages as well.

Strong Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Northeast winds of 25 to 30 mph sustained with frequent gusts of 45 to 50 mph occurred across Grand Isle and Lake Champlain. Numerous tree limbs, branches and a few small trees were knocked down by these strong winds.

Strong Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph away from Lake Champlain, and 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph along the shores of Lake Champlain, caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph away from Lake Champlain, and 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph along the shores of Lake Champlain, caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph away from Lake Champlain, and 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph along the shores of Lake Champlain, caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with infrequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph caused some isolated small trees, branches and limbs to be knocked down. Isolated power outages occurred as well.

High Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

East-northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph gusted to 45 to 55 mph in some wind favored elevated slopes with a 55 mph gust measured at a somewhat protected Morrisville airport with a 72 mph gust at Mount Mansfield. Several trees and branches were downed by these winds as well as scattered power outages.

High Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 15:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong east-northeast winds, enhanced by downslope from New Hampshire's White Mountains caused frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph including a measured 61 mph near Lyndon State College in Lyndonville. Scattered tree limbs, branches and small trees were toppled by these winds, which accounted for scattered power outages as well.

High Wind in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong east winds of 25 to 35 mph, enhanced by downslope from the Green Mountains caused frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph including a measured 60 mph in Underhill. Scattered tree limbs, branches and small trees were toppled by these winds, which accounted for scattered power outages as well.

High Wind in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong east winds of 25 to 35 mph, enhanced by downslope from the Green Mountains caused frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph with isolated wind gusts to 60 mph along western slope communities. Rutland airport in North Clarendon measured a 53 mph wind gust. Scattered tree limbs, branches and small trees were toppled by these winds, which accounted for scattered power outages as well.

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

East-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph away from Lake Champlain, and 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph along the shores of Lake Champlain, caused scattered damage to tree limbs, branches and a few small trees.