Orange County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orange County, VT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 605 alerts that included Orange County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (113 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Orange County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Windsor County, Washington County, Addison County, Caledonia County.
Orange County alert history
Alert events that included Orange County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 113 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 100 | 14 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 4 | September 24, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | October 30, 2017 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
Tornado history in Orange County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Orange County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 14 counties in Vermont. The most recent was on July 16, 2009 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Orange County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1972 | F1 | Orange County | 3.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2009 | EF1 | Orange County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2009 | EF0 | Orange County | 2.7 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2009 | EF0 | Orange County | 2.7 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2009 | EF1 | Orange County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1972 | F1 | Orange County | 3.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orange County
- Population: 30,050 (2024 estimate)
- State: Vermont
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 050017 (how to use it)