Bennington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bennington County, VT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 880 alerts that included Bennington County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 29, 2020. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bennington County alert history
Alert events that included Bennington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 14 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 143 | 13 | November 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 93 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 55 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 54 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 0 | April 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | August 29, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bennington County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Bennington County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 4 of 14 counties in Vermont. The most recent was on July 21, 2003 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bennington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1969 | F2 | Bennington County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 22, 1955 | F2 | Bennington County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2003 | F1 | Bennington County | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1960 | F1 | Bennington County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2002 | F1 | Bennington County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2003 | F1 | Bennington County | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2002 | F1 | Bennington County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1969 | F2 | Bennington County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 24, 1960 | F1 | Bennington County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 22, 1955 | F2 | Bennington County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bennington County
- Population: 37,039 (2024 estimate)
- State: Vermont
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 050003 (how to use it)