A shortwave rotating around a deep upper trough over New England acted on warm humid air in place at the surface to allow for supercell thunderstorms to form and track across CT.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMBULL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tree limbs and wires were reported down in Trumball.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:35:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were reported down in Fairfield.

Flash Flood in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAMFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Cars were stuck in water near the intersections of Elm St. and South State St. as well as E. Main St. and Crystal St. in Stamford.

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HITCHCOCK LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickle size hail was reported in Milldale.

Hail in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:50:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWETT CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in Lisbon.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 15:50:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was reported down across Baldwin Street.

Lightning in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 15:50:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a tree at 387 Robinwood Road, causing a large limb to fall on a car.

Heavy Rain in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:26:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAMFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of rain measured in 25 minutes in Stamford.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 15:40:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLCREST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

A utility pole was reported down on Route 61 and a tree fell across Sunny Ridge Road in Bethlehem.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two power lines were downed at 63 Elizabeth Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIXVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple trees were downed on Pamela Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLCHESTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

CT State DEHMS reported numerous trees down from Colchester to Lebanon.

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JUN-09 15:48:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to penny size hail was reported.