Colchester, VT Tornado History — 15 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Colchester, VT had?
Colchester has had 15 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Colchester?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Colchester was an EF0 on June 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Colchester?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Colchester, with 5 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 15 tornadoes on record near Colchester.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Colchester
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Colchester
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Colchester from any of the 15 tornadoes since 1950, though 7 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Colchester
What the record shows near Colchester
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Colchester, with 4 of the 15 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Colchester record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Colchester, 10 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Colchester is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Colchester has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 2, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.