National Weather ServiceVermontFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Vermont
The National Weather Service issued 5 flood watches for Vermont in 2025 and 8 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 45th most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 41% below the average of 7 for those months in 2008-2025. Bennington was covered most often (78 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Vermont get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Vermont. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 19 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Vermont get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Vermont?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 78 | 16 | July 28, 2026 |
| Western Windham | 75 | 15 | July 28, 2026 |
| Eastern Addison | 75 | 20 | July 29, 2026 |
| Western Addison | 74 | 19 | July 29, 2026 |
| Orange | 74 | 19 | July 29, 2026 |
| Eastern Windham | 74 | 15 | July 28, 2026 |
| Western Rutland | 72 | 18 | July 29, 2026 |
| Eastern Rutland | 72 | 18 | July 29, 2026 |
| Washington | 70 | 19 | June 14, 2026 |
| Eastern Chittenden | 67 | 19 | June 14, 2026 |
| Lamoille | 65 | 19 | June 14, 2026 |
| Western Chittenden | 64 | 16 | June 14, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Vermont.