A moderately strong shortwave and surface cold front moved across a moderate to highly unstable airmass across VT during the early afternoon hours of July 21st. Scattered thunderstorms developed and quickly intensified, some producing damaging winds and hail with one supercell that moved across Orleans and Essex counties with several reports of large hail, up to golf ball size and some scattered tree damage.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 11:52:00 to 21-JUL-22 11:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail reported.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 11:49:00 to 21-JUL-22 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLEANS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Several reports of golf ball size hail with video confirmation.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 11:48:00 to 21-JUL-22 11:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRASBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 11:48:00 to 21-JUL-22 11:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLEANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few large trees fell onto utility lines on Lake Region road, blocking the road.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 11:36:00 to 21-JUL-22 11:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few reports of hail ranging from quarter (1 inch diameter) to half-dollar (1.25 diameter) size, including some pictures.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 11:11:00 to 21-JUL-22 11:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several branches and a tree down as well as pea size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 13:20:00 to 21-JUL-22 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports of trees on power lines in the Concord area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:55:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees down on Canaan Hill road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:49:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large trees down on Tenny Pond road.

Hail in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:52:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of quarter size hail in the Bradford area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:38:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: THETFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Tree down on utility lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:15:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A few trees and power lines down.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:15:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail of a dime to nickel size reported.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:11:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:10:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A dozen or so trees down near and along Route 105.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 12:00:00 to 21-JUL-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNINGTON CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 13:53:00 to 21-JUL-22 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAIDSTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 13:18:00 to 21-JUL-22 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WATERFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several trees and wires down in the Waterford area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:00:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and utility lines down in the Monkton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 14:45:00 to 21-JUL-22 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR BEACH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snapped trees along Greenbush road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 14:45:00 to 21-JUL-22 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree down along Route 7 in between Charlotte and Ferrisburgh.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:59:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEICESTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Scattered trees and powerlines down in Leicester, Brandon and Whiting.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:45:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Powerlines and trees down along Route 73 and 22A.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:09:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down on Mayo road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:05:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARKSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees down in Starksboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 17:22:00 to 21-JUL-22 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree and several other branches down on utility lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 16:55:00 to 21-JUL-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Large tree and several large limbs down through Brighton State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:25:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORSES MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees reported down along Route 108.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 21-JUL-22 15:36:00 to 21-JUL-22 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST JOHNSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees down across Route 15.