A cold front moved east across eastern New York and western New England during the late morning through mid afternoon hours of Sunday July 27th. The interaction of this front, and a warm, moist and unstable air mass, led to the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley region, and the central and southern Taconics.

Hail in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 11:30:00 to 27-JUL-08 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail was reported in Cairo during a thunderstorm.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 13:15:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON CORNERS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Clinton Corners during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVILAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down in Dover Plains due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 12:05:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORENZ PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported near the north end of Greenport during a thunderstorm.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 12:05:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELMAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported in Delmar during a thunderstorm.

Hail in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 12:40:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HILLSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was measured by a trained storm spotter in North Hillsdale during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 12:45:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTEKILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in and near Rosendale due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 13:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTERLITZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed in Austerlitz due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 13:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON HOLLOW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported on Schoolhouse Road in Clinton Hollow during a thunderstorm.

Lightning in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 13:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: METTACAHONTS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home near Accord at approximately 1300 LST. Significant damage was limited to the den and study areas, with smoke damage throughout the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-08 11:35:00 to 27-JUL-08 11:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CAIRO
Magnitude: 109.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A National Weather Service Survey Team determined that straight line wind damage occurred in portions of Cairo, South Cairo, and Leeds during the early afternoon hours of Sunday July 27th.
Fifty to one hundred pine trees were sheared off along County Route 67 in South Cairo around 1135 LST, with peak winds estimated at 100 mph.
In addition, several trees were uprooted on Rocky Road near South Cairo around 1135 LST, some of which fell through homes. Two homes were badly damaged. Peak winds were estimated between 100 and 110 mph.
Numerous trees were also downed in a fan like pattern on Mclaren Road in South Cairo around 1143 LST. Peak estimated winds were 115 to 125 mph.
Farm equipment was also overturned on Pine Farm, located on Pine Lane in Cairo around 1149 LST. Peak estimated winds were 115 to 125 mph.