Great Vermont Flood of 1927
The train station in Bellows Falls, Vermont depicted on a postcard after the Great Flood of 1927 | |
| Date | November 2–4, 1927 |
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| Location | Vermont, and bordering regions in New England |
| Deaths | 85 deaths (84 in Vermont) |
| Property damage | $50 million (1927 USD) |
The Great Flood of 1927 was a flooding event in Vermont, and some parts of the bordering states. In early November 1927, heavy rainfall across New England caused extensive and destructive flooding. Vermont experienced the majority of the damage. In total of 85 people died and damage exceeded $50 million.
Following a very wet October, record levels of rainfall fell in early November. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated 53% of the state received more than six inches of rain, (the greatest recorded amount being 9.86 inches (250 mm) in Somerset) which caused rivers throughout the state to flood. The flood is considered the worst flood in Vermont, with the only comparisons being the floods caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011 and those of July 2023.