Orleans County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orleans County, VT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 624 alerts that included Orleans County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Orleans County alert history
Alert events that included Orleans County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 123 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 86 | 9 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 73 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 44 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 38 | 3 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 28 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 4 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 5, 2019 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
Tornado history in Orleans County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Orleans County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 2 of 14 counties in Vermont. The most recent was on May 29, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Orleans County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1962 | F1 | Orleans County | 9.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 3, 1993 | F1 | Orleans County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Orleans County | 2.1 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1962 | F1 | Orleans County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1989 | F1 | Orleans County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | EF0 | Orleans County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Orleans County | 2.1 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 3, 1993 | F1 | Orleans County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1989 | F1 | Orleans County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1962 | F1 | Orleans County | 9.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Orleans County
- Population: 27,726 (2024 estimate)
- State: Vermont
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 050019 (how to use it)