A mid-atmospheric disturbance coupled with a moderately unstable air mass promoted the development of thunderstorms across Vermont during the afternoon of August 3rd. There several reports of pea to nickel size hail, but a few reports of 1 inch diameter or greater hail as well as isolated wind damage in the form of downed trees.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported and measured.

Hail in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 14:53:00 to 03-AUG-15 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 03-AUG-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SUTTON BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree and large branches downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 16:18:00 to 03-AUG-15 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:27:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:30:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail reported.

Hail in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:10:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONKTON RIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail reported.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:30:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail reported.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:32:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail reported.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:34:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported and confirmed by NWS office (from picture), on Snipe Irleland road.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:37:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail reported.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:45:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNDERHILL CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 13:55:00 to 03-AUG-15 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 16:42:00 to 03-AUG-15 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUILDHALL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Microburst developed along NH/VT border  at Bridge Street in Lancaster, NH and moved northeast toward Lancaster Fairgrounds. In the process, it just crossed the Connecticut River in Guidhall, VT that uprooted and snapped a dozen or so trees along the river bank in VT.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 03-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 03-AUG-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to penny size hail reported.