Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front the afternoon of the 16th...with 1 particularly potent bow echo that moved across northern Fairfield, New Haven, and Middlesex Counties. This bow echo produced a microburst and an EF1 tornado in Fairfield County, and another microburst in Middlesex County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 14:59:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down on Carriage House and Newtown Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:05:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:10:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:19:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:40:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROMWELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down with estimated 60-70mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:40:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down with an estimated 60-70 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:00:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDDING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The microburst damage had a nearly 2 mile path, between Redding and Ridgfield, that began about 100 yards in width and fanned out to nearly 300 yards as it extended from a southwest to northeast direction. Based on the damage observed, the estimated wind speeds were 60 to 80 mph.

Tornado in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:08:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down near the Rock Ridge Country Club, just north of Route 302.  It traveled east to northeast and passed just south of the main town center in Newtown.  The tornado passed across Route 25, South Main Street and lifted along Sugarloaf Road, between Toddy Hill Road and Berkshire Drive.
High winds damaged many trees which fell through houses and cars along this path, which was approximately 4.5 miles with an average path width of 100 yards.  There was a well defined narrow track of discontinuous damage, where the damage converged in toward the track center.  Eye witness reports of funnel clouds were observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 16-MAY-07 15:15:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.