Burlington, VT Tornado History — 14 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Burlington, VT had?
Burlington has had 14 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Burlington?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Burlington was an EF0 on June 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Burlington?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Burlington, with 5 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 14 tornadoes on record near Burlington.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Burlington
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Burlington
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Burlington and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 10, 2025 and the most recent on June 10, 2025. It is already counted in the Burlington totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Reports of multiple downed trees were investigated and confirmed an EF-0 briefly touched down. Trees were uprooted and snapped. Part of a roof was peeled and wrapped ar (BTV)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Burlington been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Burlington from any of the 14 tornadoes since 1950, though 7 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Burlington
What the record shows near Burlington
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Burlington, with 3 of the 14 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Burlington record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Burlington, 11 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Burlington is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Burlington has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 2, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.