The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in southern Vermont on June 18, both rated EF-1 on the enhanced Fujita scale. The storms occurred well south of the Northeast Kingdom, and no injuries were reported.
A tornado watch had been issued that morning for Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington Counties, in effect until 3 p.m., but none of the towns in the Hardwick Gazette coverage area were included in the watch, and the tornadoes did not affect this region.
The Burlington NWS office said its survey team confirmed the tornadoes on June 20. The first tornado touched down in South Lincoln at 1:31 p.m., lasting about two minutes and traveling 0.31 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards. Estimated peak winds reached 105 mph. The NWS said the tornado touched down in wooded area and crossed into a ravine where the damage trail ended.
The second tornado struck near Woodstock at 2:35 p.m., lasting four minutes and traveling 1.34 miles with a maximum width of 550 yards and estimated peak winds of 100 mph. It followed the Route 4 valley, uprooting and snapping trees, warping solar panels, damaging a metal shed, and removing some roofing before lifting as it climbed a hill.
Originally reported by Hardwick Gazette.
Photo: K via Pexels. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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