An area of low pressure moved across Ontario and Quebec provinces in Canada on the 9th, while its associated occluded frontal boundaries moved across Vermont during the late morning through early evening hours. Numerous areas of thunderstorms occurred across the region with a wide variety of weather conditions, which included very large hail, damaging winds and several structures struck by lightning. Baseball size hail was reported in Duxbury (Washington county). Lightning struck a house in Barre (Washington county), destroyed a barn in Bakersfield (Franklin county) as well as destroyed one camp and severely damaged another camp in Randolph (Orange county).

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 11:04:00 to 09-JUL-07 11:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINESBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail reported by trained spotter in Hinesburg.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:00:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUXBURY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple size large hail ranging from golf ball to baseball reported and photographed by public and verified by NWS BTV. Hail damaged several cars as well as shingles and broke windows.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 12:00:00 to 09-JUL-07 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAINTREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds reported by town clerk.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 17:05:00 to 09-JUL-07 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLCHESTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds in Mallets Bay vicinity of Colchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:05:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees down on power lines in Monkton as well as several other reports of no power within the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:40:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of trees and large tree limbs down throughout Williamstown.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 19:05:00 to 09-JUL-07 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust of 58 mph as well as nickel size hail reported by trained spotter in Randolph Center.

Lightning in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRE
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a brick chimney at 14 Lauren Avenue in Barre and damaged the chimney.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 17:10:00 to 09-JUL-07 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds knocked down large branches and power lines in Richmond.

Lightning in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a camp at the Blaisdell farm on lower Peth road in Randolph, which started a fire that destroyed one camp and severely damaged another.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 17:40:00 to 09-JUL-07 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail the size of a quarter or greater reported by trained spotter in Bolton.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:15:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLESEX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail slightly larger and thicker than a quarter but smaller than a golf ball reported by State police in Middlesex.

Hail in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 19:05:00 to 09-JUL-07 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail as well as a wind gust estimated at 50 knots reported by trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 19:25:00 to 09-JUL-07 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees reported down in East Randolph.

Hail in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 20:15:00 to 09-JUL-07 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail reported by trained spotter in North end of Rutland.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 20:55:00 to 09-JUL-07 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVENDISH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down along Route 131 and several reports of trees down within Cavendish.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 21:00:00 to 09-JUL-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees down along Graybirch Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 21:10:00 to 09-JUL-07 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on Quechee Rd. in Hartland.

Lightning in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 16:40:00 to 09-JUL-07 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck and destroyed a barn on Vermont Route 108 in Bakersfield. The contents of the barn included knickknacks, siding and other stored items.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 09-JUL-07 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees fell and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds in Northfield, including Crescent avenue, Cox Brook road and Route 12.