Orange County, VT Environment & Hazard Risk

• LandslideRelatively Low$30.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
• HurricaneRelatively Low$472K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 19 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$506K/yr expected annual loss, about 20 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$93.2K/yr expected annual loss, about 21 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$66.9K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$169K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 885 years
• AvalancheVery Low$225/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• Heat waveVery Low$250K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.1 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$555K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.0 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$301K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• WildfireVery Low$7,743/yr expected annual loss, about once every 49,179 years
• TornadoVery Low$143K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 18 years
• HailVery Low$36.9K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: coastal flooding, drought, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

120 of 13,688 (0.9%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

84

Claims paid since 1978

$1.9M

• Winter Storm138
• Winter Weather137
• Thunderstorm Wind110
• Strong Wind28
• Hail27
• Flash Flood20
• Cold/Wind Chill14
• Flood13
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill11
• High Wind8 · 1 death

• Flash Flood08/28/2011

  Randolph, Orange County

  $34M damage

  What happened

  Severe flash flooding occurred across portions of Orange county, especially southern and western sections along the foothills of the Green Mountains. Communities such as Braintree, Randolph, Brookfield, Williamstown, Chelsea, Tunbridge and Strafford suffered signficant damage to roads and bridges (state and local), including Routes 12, 12A, 14, 110 and 113. Several homes and businesses as well as farms suffered tremendous losses to crops and livestock.

• High Wind51 kt wind09/17/1999

  Orange

  1 death, $100K damage

  What happened

  The remnants of Tropical Storm Floyd moved into southern New England Thursday night (9/16/99) and then across eastern New England on Friday, September 17th. Strong winds combined with saturated soils from heavy rain resulted in many trees and power lines being blown down. A death occurred when a tree fell on a mobile camper in Randolph, Vermont. Power outages were reported, especially in Randolph, Bradford and Wells River. Schools were closed in Bradford and Wells River. In Randolph, the wind reached 44 knots (51 mph). The annual "World's Fair", held in Tunbridge, Vermont was closed due to weather and power outages. Rainfall across the county associated with the remnants of Floyd was 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 inches.

• Lightning06/23/2012

  Post Mills Arpt, Orange County

  1 death

  What happened

  A 16 year old teenage farm worker was injured after being struck by lightning at the Crossroad Farm along the Fairlee/Post Mills line on June 23rd. He eventually died from his injuries on June 27th.

• Flood08/29/2011

  Wells River, Orange County

  $6M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Irene caused flooding countywide in Orange County VT. Flooding along Wells River was extensive, isolating Wells River Village VT. Flooding along the Waits River caused widespread flooding through Corinth VT and downstream to Bradford VT.

• Flash Flood06/27/1998

  Countywide, Orange County

  $2M damage

  What happened

  An area of low pressure tracked across New York and New England during the late night of Friday (June 26) and morning of Saturday (June 27). Heavy convective rains fell with 4 to 8 inches across northern portions of the county with extensive flooding. The Waits River and Ayers Brook experienced massive flooding.Widespread flooding was reported in Randolph. In Braintree 75 percent of the town roads were damaged. In Bradford, 2 feet of water was reported across many roads with road washouts and erosion. Many homes and businesses were flooded with a state of emergency declared. Up to 1000 people were without power. The National Guard assisted with cleanup operations.

• Flash Flood07/01/2017

  Union Vlg, Orange County

  $1.9M damage

  What happened

  Roads throughout Orange County were heavily damaged by flash flooding. Thetford was particularly hard hit, where 75 percent of the towns roads were damaged. Residents were isolated by flood waters and damaged roads.

• Randolph VillageServes 2,700 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+26 monitoring or reporting
• Bradford Village Water SystemServes 1,512 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Randolph Center Water SystemServes 1,138 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Williamstown Water DeptServes 985 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Fairlee Town WaterServes 967 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Wells River Water SystemServes 490 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Newbury Village INCServes 480 · Groundwater (surface influenced) · Local governmentNo health violations
• Chelsea Water SystemServes 450 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations