Vermont, 2004
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2004 was 247 against 276 in 2003.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2004 | Franklin | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Lamoille | Winter Weather | — | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Grand Isle | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Washington | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | $20,000 | — | 1 |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Addison | Flash Flood | — | $1,700,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jul 2004 | Lamoille | Flash Flood | — | $800,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jul 2004 | Essex | Flash Flood | — | $300,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jan 2004 | Forecast zone | Cold/Wind Chill | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Franklin | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2004
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2004 | DR-1559 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Flooding | 7 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2004 date of loss
7 NFIP claims, 2 of them paid, for $5,407.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.