A cold front moved across Southern New England, triggering showers and thunderstorms.  Warm, moist air and a strong low level jet aided in the development of these storms and several storms became severe, producing hail up to two inches in diameter.

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 15:44:00 to 24-MAY-09 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail fell on Willard Avenue.

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 16:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail fell on the Monson/Stafford line.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 13:35:00 to 24-MAY-09 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Abbott Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:04:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell on the Hartford/Tolland county line in between Manchester and Vernon.

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:04:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail fell on the Hartford/Tolland county line between Manchester and Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 18:10:00 to 24-MAY-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMSBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Brooks Drive were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 18:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel sized hail mixed with smaller hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 18:35:00 to 24-MAY-09 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed onto a house by thunderstorm winds.  The roof sustained minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 18:50:00 to 24-MAY-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORD SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Brennan Street was downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:09:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Benedict and Kelley Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:24:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Vernon, covering the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:30:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:35:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree, limbs and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-09 14:57:00 to 24-MAY-09 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.