A cold front and strong upper level trough moved across the Tri-State, triggering severe thunderstorms across Southwest Connecticut during the afternoon.  This included both supercells and squall lines, producing an EF-1 Tornado in Bridgeport, and severe winds and hail across the remainder of the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:14:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant tree damage was reported throughout the Town of Easton, with some falling on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:18:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A large tree was uprooted and a large shed picked up by winds and dropped on top of another shed 6 feet away in the Success Hill section of Bridgeport.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:18:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLATTSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Extensive tree damage was reported in far eastern portions of the Town of Fairfield, near Burr Street, with tops sheared off some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down on 1st Street in the Town of Fairfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two trees were reported down on a house located on Bond Street in Bridgeport.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:28:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was reported down on Housatonic Drive in Devon.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:10:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires were reported down on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 3200.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds in Bridgeport, in addition to the small EF1 Tornado, caused the collapse of 5 complete buildings, including one on Knowlton Street, with damage to 9 other buildings. The winds, estimated at 100 mph also blew a billboard off an apartment building, blew out windows and off bricks from buildings, flipped over a tractor trailer on I-95 between exits 27 and 28, flipped over cars on Route 25 between exits 3 and 4, and tore some siding of off the City Hall Annex. It also tore down radio towers, brought down hundreds of trees, including 2 on a house on Bond Street, and across Route 25 between exits 3 and 4. 57 streets were at least partially closed due to the wind damage. Around two dozen people were displaced by the storm.  Note damage estimate includes damage from the tornado, as the total is hard to separate.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 17:07:00 to 24-JUN-10 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees and wires were reported down throughout Waterbury, damaging at least one car, and several fences. In addition there was some minor roof damage reported in the area around Dallas and Monroe Avenues and Newbury and Gates Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 17:21:00 to 24-JUN-10 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESHIRE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down across a road in Cheshire.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:23:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: (BDR)BRIDGEPORT MEM
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At the time of the wind gust, a roof was lifted off a hangar at the airport, shattering windows, and cracking its foundation. The winds also detached two corner walls from the top story of the old terminal building at the airport. A couple of airplanes suffered minor damage. Debris from the damaged hangar and terminal building caused minor damage to an adjacent bar.

Funnel Cloud in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:14:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASPETUCK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down along Mile Common Road in Aspetuck.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:19:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMBULL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and power lines were reported down in Trumball, including a tree falling on a car along Daniels Farm Road, injuring the occupant, and into two houses - one at the corner of Twitchgrass Road and Washington Street and the other on Wildwood Drive, just off Lake Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:28:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hundreds of trees were reported down in Stratford, with the Lordship section hardest hit, with the Paradise Green section a close second. Several structures as well as a few cars were reported to have trees fall on them. One person was injured when a tree branch fell on the car they were in, and a police car had its windshield blown out by the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:30:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and tree limbs were reported down in Milford, closing sections of roadway, including Ardmore Street and Red Root Lane. A tent was blown off an outdoor furniture sale, with storm destroying several thousand dollars worth of furniture as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:19:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Shelton, closing several roads, including Dexter Drive and Park Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:14:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees were reported down in Westport, including along Sturges Highway and Catamount Road.

Funnel Cloud in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 17:07:00 to 24-JUN-10 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Reported by: Newspaper

A funnel cloud was reported over Waterbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 14:03:00 to 24-JUN-10 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDDING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Redding.

Tornado in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:25:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.20M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey determined that an EF-1 Tornado, with maximum winds of 110 mph, impacted a small portion of Bridgeport. The survey found many signs of wind rotation in a highly localized area just north of Interstate 95. The area was bounded by the Interstate 95 northbound connector on the west and Pembroke Street on the east. The most severe damage was concentrated along East Main Street between Nichols Street on the south and Cedar Street on the North. In this area, windows were blown in, the facade of a building was stripped off, tree tops were sheared off, and large pieces of metal blown off from surrounding structures were wrapped around a fire hydrant. Eyewitness reports described a rain wrapped tornado with visibility near zero in swirling heavy rain and debris. Note the damage estimate is just a portion of the total damage to Bridgeport.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-JUN-10 13:29:00 to 24-JUN-10 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: (BDR)BRIDGEPORT MEM
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS