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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 60 kts. |
| State | VERMONT |
| County/Area | ESSEX |
| WFO | BTV |
| Begin Date | 05/26/2011 19:15:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | LUNENBURG |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 44.46/-71.68 |
| End Date | 05/26/2011 19:15:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 15.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A surface low as well as upper atmospheric energy traveled along a quasi-stationary boundary across northern New York and Vermont during the afternoon and evening of May 26th. The air mass ahead of this boundary was moderately to largely unstable and the combination lead to numerous reports of damaging winds and very large hail (up to 2.5 inches in diameter). Some 25,000+ customers lost power during these storms. In addition, several rounds of thunderstorms traversed the same areas in central Vermont near the Route 2 corridor between Middlesex and Lunenburg. The end result of 3 to 5+ inches of rainfall and severe flash flooding and resultant river flooding as well. |
| Event Narrative | Trees and power lines down across Route 2 in between Lunenburg, VT and Lancaster, NH. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 10.508M | 0.00K | |||||||
| WESTFIELD | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 13:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (EFK)NEWPORT ARPT | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 14:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWPORT | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 14:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWPORT CENTER | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 14:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAMPLAIN ARPT | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST MILTON | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLCHESTER | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:26 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAMPLAIN ARPT | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLCHESTER | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILTON | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHECKERBERRY | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHECKERBERRY | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHECKERBERRY | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILTON | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLIN | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST FRANKLIN | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFAX FALLS | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWPORT CENTER | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BINGHAMVILLE | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFAX | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNDERHILL CENTER | CHITTENDEN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 16:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMBRIDGE | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BINGHAMVILLE | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BINGHAMVILLE | FRANKLIN CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| JOHNSON | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HYDE PARK | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WATERVILLE | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSONVILLE | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CADYS FALLS | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JOHNSON | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST JOHNSON | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JOHNSON | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CADYS FALLS | LAMOILLE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:18 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWPORT | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWELL | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWPORT | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IRASBURG | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DERBY CENTER | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DERBY CENTER | ORLEANS CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IRASVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FAYSTON | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORETOWN | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MORETOWN | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| IRASVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| IRASVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 17:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTPELIER JCT | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTPELIER JCT | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| PEACHAM | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WORCESTER | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CANAAN | ESSEX CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRMONT ARPT | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PLAINFIELD | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| (MPV)-MONTPELIER ARPT | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTPELIER | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HAVEN | ADDISON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTHFIELD | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTHFIELD FALLS | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANVILLE | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTHFIELD FALLS | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 18:52 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST WATERFORD | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOHNSBURY | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PASSUMPSIC | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOHNSBURY | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOHNSBURY | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PASSUMPSIC | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOHNSBURY | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST WATERFORD | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BARRE | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANVILLE | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUNENBURG | ESSEX CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MILES POND | ESSEX CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| IRASVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| VERGENNES | ADDISON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K | |
| MONTPELIER | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROOKFIELD | ORANGE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST BARNET | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST BARNET | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 19:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTPELIER JCT | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K | |
| RICKER MILLS | CALEDONIA CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 20:37 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 2.500M | 0.00K | |
| WILLIAMSTOWN | ORANGE CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K | |
| CONCORD | ESSEX CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K | |
| TYSON | WINDSOR CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 23:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTPELIER | WASHINGTON CO. | VT | 05/26/2011 | 23:44 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 10.508M | 0.00K |


