A tropical and very unstable airmass was in place across the area. An upper level disturbance moved over the region ahead of a slow moving cold front Friday afternoon on August 21st, triggering widespread severe thunderstorms across Litchfield County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in Litchfield due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in Morris due to strong thunderstorm winds. The southbound lane of Route 61, South Street, was closed due to numerous downed trees and branches. East Shore Road was closed due to downed trees. Motorists were reported stranded and rescued by state police on Alaine White Road near East Shore Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down in Winsted due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:30:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in Torrington due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:37:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were reported down on a road in Northfield due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:38:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARWINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Nearly half of the roads in Harwinton were closed due to downed trees from strong thunderstorm winds. Trees were down on Route 72 and Route 222. Downed trees blocked the entrance to the town garage, Harwinton Street Department, on Locust Road. Motorists were reported stranded and rescued by state police on Burlington Road and Hill Road. A tree was reported down on a house on Swimming Hole Road.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:15:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in Torrington during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 14:45:00 to 21-AUG-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and telephone poles were reported down in Kent due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:00:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON DEPOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in Washington due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:38:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARWINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured quarter size hail was reported in Harwinton during a thunderstorm.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:45:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Morris during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:40:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANTAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down at State Route 63 and County Road, Route 61, in Litchfield due to strong thunderstorm winds. Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down on Whites Wood Road and tree damage was reported on Webster Road. Also, Richards Road and East Chestnut Hill Road were closed.

Lightning in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:30:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A house was struck by lightning on Munger Lane in Bethlehem, near the Morris line.

Lightning in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:00:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A house on Milton Road in Litchfield was struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:10:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on wires and caught fire on Torringford West Street near Dibble Street in Torrington due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-09 15:15:00 to 21-AUG-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured quarter size hail was reported in Morris during a thunderstorm.