Chittenden County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chittenden County, VT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 812 alerts that included Chittenden County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 23, 2024. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chittenden County alert history
Alert events that included Chittenden County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 16 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 110 | 5 | March 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 63 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 54 | 6 | October 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 50 | 5 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 0 | April 3, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | June 23, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Chittenden County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Chittenden County since 1950. That ranks 2 of 14 counties in Vermont. The most recent was on May 31, 1987 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Chittenden County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 1983 | F2 | Chittenden County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1953 | F1 | Chittenden County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1973 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1973 | F1 | Chittenden County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1987 | F0 | Chittenden County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1987 | F0 | Chittenden County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1986 | F0 | Chittenden County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1983 | F2 | Chittenden County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1973 | F1 | Chittenden County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1973 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chittenden County
- Population: 170,851 (2024 estimate)
- State: Vermont
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 050007 (how to use it)