sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Short lived warm frontal induced severe weather event.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:06:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNANDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:02:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNANDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 13:33:00 to 02-JUN-07 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:10:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:26:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:30:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ST PAUL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Few trees felled in the city of Lilydale.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:35:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail occurred near Highland National Golf course.

Hail in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 17:10:00 to 02-JUN-07 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 12:46:00 to 02-JUN-07 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLORD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees downed along County Road 10 from two to three miles west of Gaylord. A report from KARE-TV described trees felled at a local farm just outside Gaylord, along with shingle damage to the farmer's home.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-07 15:42:00 to 02-JUN-07 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At County Road 30 and Dunkirk Lane.
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours across the southwest Virginia with surface temperatures in the 90s creating high instability.  Storm reports consisted of damaging winds.

Hail in NORTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:20:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Norton Police Department reported nickel-size hail in northeast Norton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:25:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WISE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriffs office reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Airport Road in Wise and numerous trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:35:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Norton Police Department reported 2 trees down in the city.
Isolated severe thunderstorm developed during the afternoon hours across southwest Virginia due to the high instability.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, VIRGINIA
From 29-AUG-07 14:10:00 to 29-AUG-07 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT BLACKMORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriffs dispatch reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Fort Blackmore.
An stagnant upper ridge brought a prolonged period of excessive heat to east Tennessee.

Excessive Heat in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 07-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 29-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

During the period, McGhee Tyson Airport experienced temperatures at or above 93 degrees for 23 straight days, including 3 days over 100 degrees.  Five record highs temperatures were also broken.

Excessive Heat in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 06-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

During the period, Tri-Cities Regional Airport experienced temperatures at or above 91 degrees for 20 straight days.  Four record highs temperatures were also broken.

Excessive Heat in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

During the period, Chattanooga experienced temperatures at or above 94 degrees for 25 straight days, including 9 days over 100 degrees.  Five record highs temperatures were also broken.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms swept across much of the Tri-state area producing numerous reports of strong wind and marginally severe hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 29-SEP-07 18:24:00 to 29-SEP-07 18:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: BURLINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, COLORADO
From 29-SEP-07 18:10:00 to 29-SEP-07 18:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHEYENNE WELLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

CoCoRaHS report of broken trees.  Newspaper account nearby also mentioned blowing dirt and low visibility just north of Cheyenne Wells about this time.
Showers and thunderstorms developed on the northern side of a westward moving upper level storm system.  Weak mid and upper level wind fields resulted in slow storm movements, along with heavy rains and flooding across portions of the area.

Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-07 18:52:00 to 27-JUL-07 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARTESIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local police reported six inches to one foot of water across several streets in the city of Artesia.
A broad upper level ridge over the Grand Canyon region, favorable northwest flow aloft, and an inflow of moist air contributed to isolated thunderstorms across the higher elevations of southwest Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULBERSON, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-07 11:59:00 to 08-JUL-07 11:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GDP)GUADALUPE PASS
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP) recorded a wind gust of 79 mph.  No damage was reported.
A tropical upper tropospheric trough was situated over north Texas.  Thunderstorms developed in the afternoon as deep tropical moisture streamed northward from the Gulf of Mexico.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 29-AUG-07 14:54:00 to 29-AUG-07 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 29-AUG-07 16:00:00 to 29-AUG-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 30-AUG-07 17:40:00 to 30-AUG-07 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPASAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree and minor roof damage was reported.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAINS, TEXAS
From 29-AUG-07 15:24:00 to 29-AUG-07 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  Storage buildings were thrown across the road near Alba, and portable buildings were tossed around along Highway 69 in Emory.
A cold front moved across southeast Minnesota late on August 13th and during the early morning hours of August 14.  This triggered scattered severe thunderstorms, which produced hail up to the size of quarters and some relatively minor wind damage.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 14-AUG-07 00:30:00 to 14-AUG-07 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 14-AUG-07 00:33:00 to 14-AUG-07 00:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-07 23:27:00 to 13-AUG-07 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WABASHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-07 23:40:00 to 13-AUG-07 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down in town.

Flash Flood in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 14-AUG-07 01:40:00 to 14-AUG-07 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Mudslides were reported along Highway 52.
A low pressure system moved across northeast Iowa during the late evening hours of August 21, triggering severe thunderstorms. Law enforcement officials and the public estimated wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph, which knocked down power lines and trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 21-AUG-07 22:45:00 to 21-AUG-07 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A total of 18 trees were down across Mays Prairie Road north of Highway 9. The road was closed for a period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 21-AUG-07 21:30:00 to 21-AUG-07 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HAMPTON
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were snapped off 20 feet up and power lines knocked down. A garden trailer and mower were also thrown.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 21-AUG-07 22:15:00 to 21-AUG-07 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Car blown into a ditch reported by law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 21-AUG-07 22:19:00 to 21-AUG-07 22:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECORAH
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.
An isolated severe storm occurred during the late afternoon hours in Tulsa County.

Hail in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 16-JUL-07 16:30:00 to 16-JUL-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golfball size hail fell near the intersection of Harvard and Independence.
Isolated flash flooding occurred during the morning in Choctaw County.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
From 31-JUL-07 04:30:00 to 31-JUL-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rains caused flooding along Highway 70 just east of Soper.
A slow moving cold front helped trigger a severe thunderstorm in New Castle County during the evening of the 16th.

Hail in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 16-JUL-07 18:49:00 to 16-JUL-07 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 16-JUL-07 18:49:00 to 16-JUL-07 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and dropped penny size hail in Townsend.
A slow moving cold front helped trigger a severe thunderstorm in Berks County during the evening of the 16th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-07 21:20:00 to 16-JUL-07 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KUTZTOWN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm damaged the second and third floors as well as the roof of a toothbrush manufacturing plant in Kutztown. The roof and part of the third story wall of the plant were partially knocked down. The main stairwell in the plant was also destroyed. Elsewhere a Chinese Restaurant in the borough lost its display sign. Several trees and lines were knocked down on and around Main Street. Tree debris covered one playground set. About 5,000 homes and businesses in the area lost power.

Hail in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-07 21:25:00 to 16-JUL-07 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: KUTZTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Kutztown.
A slow moving cold front helped trigger thunderstorms that were  prolific cloud-to-ground lightning producers during the late afternoon and early evening of the 16th.

Lightning in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 16-JUL-07 16:30:00 to 16-JUL-07 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWES
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A series of thunderstorms over a period of three hours produced about 1100 cloud-to-surface lightning strikes in Sussex County and Delaware Bay from 4 p.m. EDT through 7 p.m. EDT on the 16th. About ten structures were struck by lightning in and around Lewes. The worst reported property damage was the ensuing fire that occurred after a lightning strike to a Brighton Drive home. The fire damage was estimated at $50,000. The lightning strike in the Sussex East Mobile Home Park started a shed fire which spread to a home, but was quickly extinguished. Two small fires were started by lightning strikes to homes in the Eagle Point Landing Development. Another lightning strike occurred at an apartment building at the Village of Five Points development. Lightning struck a Home Depot twice on Delaware State Route 1. Lightning also struck the Furniture Galley on Delaware State Route 1 and Practically Yours on U.S. Route 9. No serious injuries were reported with any of the fires.
A cold front, combined with the passage of a potent upper atmospheric disturbance, led to the development of scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms during Friday evening on August 17th. Strong winds accompanied these showers and thunderstorms, with some gusts of 50 mph and higher observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 17-AUG-07 21:35:00 to 17-AUG-07 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds in Canaan.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 17-AUG-07 21:45:00 to 17-AUG-07 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported to have fallen on a house on Route 44 in Norfolk due to strong thunderstorm winds. In addition, wires were also reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 17-AUG-07 22:15:00 to 17-AUG-07 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WOODBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds in Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 17-AUG-07 21:29:00 to 17-AUG-07 21:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Salisbury due to strong thunderstorm winds.
A cold front, combined with the passage of a potent upper atmospheric disturbance, led to the development of scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms during Friday evening on August 17th. Strong winds accompanied these showers and thunderstorms, with some gusts of 50 mph and higher observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-AUG-07 21:40:00 to 17-AUG-07 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two small trees were reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds in Otis. One tree was estimated at approximately 2 feet in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-AUG-07 21:18:00 to 17-AUG-07 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREAT BARRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down in Great Barrington due to strong thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorms developed near a weak surface boundary over the southern and central South Plains during the afternoon hours of the 2nd. Steep low level lapse rates allowed for enhanced stretching beneath thunderstorm updrafts in vicinity of the boundary, and at least one landspout tornado developed. No damage was reported.

Tornado in LYNN, TEXAS
From 02-AUG-07 12:51:00 to 02-AUG-07 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOME
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous reports were received of a tornado in extreme northwestern Lynn County. The tornado was highly visible from Lubbock, Wolfforth, and even from portions of Terry County.
A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologist initially witnessed a developing funnel cloud to the distant south from Reese Center at 12:49 CST. A ground circulation was first seen at 12:51 CST, and the tornado reportedly dissipated rapidly at 12:55 CST.
The tornado remained over open fields southwest of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 179 and 41 (intersection actually in extreme southwestern Lubbock County). A Wolfforth city employee observed the tornado from just south of Farm to Market Road 41 west of that intersection, and reported that it was south of his location, in extreme northwestern Lynn County. Radar additionally indicated a weak convective shower there. Initial reports indicated that debris was spotted in the tornadic circulation, but no damage was discovered by local authorities.
A nearly stationary front across the region was the focus for thunderstorms across northeast Iowa during the late afternoon and evening of August 19. Excessive rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches in two to three hours caused flash flooding.  Allamakee County was included in a Presidental Disaster declaration.

Flash Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 19-AUG-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50M
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rounds of thunderstorms led to significant flash flooding over much of the county, but especially the northern parts where mudslides occurred. Rainfall was 2-5 over the county. Damage was mainly to infrastructure.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 19-AUG-07 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLES CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 60.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported in numerous basements. Flooding was also reported along Highway 18 in the Charles City area.

Flash Flood in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 18:26:00 to 19-AUG-07 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Crane Creek was out of its banks and flooding County Road B22.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 19:08:00 to 19-AUG-07 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROTIVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Bohemian Creek was out of its banks and sand bagging was taking place in Protivin.

Flood in HOWARD, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 19:30:00 to 19-AUG-07 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROTIVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rainfall continued to cause flooding on streams and creeks, with sand bagging on Bohemian Creek in Protivin.

Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 06:45:00 to 19-AUG-07 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains led to flooding across parts of the county, mainly causing infrastructure damage.

Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 19-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 19-AUG-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall caused flooding of basements, which may have indirectly contributed to the death of man in Postville.  He was electricuted from entering a flooded basement with live power.
An approaching warm front helped produce severe thunderstorms and also caused some lightning damage across northern Delaware.

Lightning in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 27-JUL-07 19:10:00 to 27-JUL-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWARK
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The combination of lightning strikes and damaging winds caused about 5,200 homes and businesses to lose power across New Castle County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 27-JUL-07 19:20:00 to 27-JUL-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICES CORNERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe thunderstorms tore down a few trees and wires across northern New Castle County from Prices Corner in Christina Hundred eastward. The combination of lightning and damaging winds caused about 5,200 homes and businesses in New Castle County to lose power.
An approaching cold front helped trigger a severe thunderstorm and lightning damage in Sussex County on the afternoon of the 28th.

Lightning in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 28-JUL-07 14:30:00 to 28-JUL-07 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEAFORD
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a few homes across Sussex County between 330 p.m. EDT and 415 p.m. EDT on the 28th. A lightning strike and ensuing fire damaged a Kelley Circle home near Seaford. In addition to wind damage elsewhere, lightning struck a home on Clayton Street in Frankford. The ensuing fire damaged the outer wall of the home. Three fire companies assisted in battling the blaze. The worst reported damage occurred to a home struck by lightning in Lewes. Lightning struck a home in the Bay Crossing Community on Anchor Way. Four fire companies fought the ensuing blaze which caused heavy damage to the second floor and roof of the home. No serious injuries were reported with any of the fires.