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Flood in Orange County, Vermont
33 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Orange County, Vermont, has 33 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 3.6% of the 911 flood events recorded in Vermont; its 4.8 per 100 square miles compares with 9.9 statewide.
Compared with Vermont
| Measure | Orange County | Vermont | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 33 | 911 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.2 | 14.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 11 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
1Mar
3Apr
4May
1Jun
2Jul
9Aug
5Sep
1Oct
2Nov
0Dec
1
Recorded events
All 33 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $1.9M | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2014 | Flood | — | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $33M | $1.5M | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | $5.0M | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2011 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2010 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2007 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Orange County had?
33 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Orange County?
10 Jul 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Orange County?
The flash flood of 28 Aug 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $33M and crop damage at $1.5M.
How does Orange County compare with Vermont for flood?
4.8 events per 100 square miles against 9.9 statewide; the county holds 33 of the state's 911 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.