United StatesVermontNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Vermont: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 91 warnings for Vermont in 2026 through September, 29% below the average of 128 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (55). FEMA has made 0 declarations for Vermont this year.
Latest notices in Vermont
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Rutland, VT
Expired 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 13, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 12, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Addison, Orange, Rutland and 1 more, VT
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 12, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Addison, Rutland and Windsor, VT
Expired 7:30 p.m. EDT, August 12, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton, Essex, Addison and 5 more, NY and VT
Expired 12:30 a.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Chittenden and Lamoille, VT
Expired 12:15 a.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 8, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton, Chittenden, Franklin and 1 more, NY and VT
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, August 8, 2026
NWS BurlingtonWarningAugust 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton, Essex, Chittenden and 1 more, NY and VT
Expired 4:30 p.m. EDT, August 6, 2026
NWS AlbanyWarningJuly 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Windham, VT
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, July 29, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Vermont get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 66 | 49 | 55 | 65 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 29 | 9 | 27 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 34 | 26 | 20 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| Wind Advisory | 18 | 35 | 5 | 11 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 11 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Vermont get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Vermont. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 91 |
| 2025 | 136 |
| 2024 | 200 |
| 2023 | 223 |
| 2022 | 141 |
| 2021 | 89 |
| 2020 | 113 |
| 2019 | 171 |
| 2018 | 133 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2016 | 94 |
| 2015 | 85 |
| 2014 | 92 |
| 2013 | 152 |
| 2012 | 126 |
| 2011 | 262 |
| 2010 | 132 |
| 2009 | 102 |
| 2008 | 210 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Vermont in 2026
FEMA has made no declaration for Vermont in 2026 so far.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Vermont's warnings
How many weather warnings does Vermont get a year?
An average of 145 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 136 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Vermont?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 66 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.