A passing cold front and mid level shortwave combined to produce severe thunderstorms across Southwest Connecticut, with several reports of large hail and wind damage.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:45:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIDDEN LAKE
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a barn along Wiese Albert Road in the town of Haddam, causing a fire. As a result of the fire, one horse died, and the owner suffered minor injuries while trying to rescue the horse.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAUGATUCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple trees and wires were reported down in Naugatuck.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple trees and wires were reported down in Prospect.

Lightning in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 18:20:00 to 01-AUG-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At least two homes in Waterbury were struck by lightning, one at 25 Olympia Lane, causing a deck to catch fire and the other on Farrell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 12:23:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous large tree limbs, as well as a tree was downed across power lines across Danbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 12:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was reported down along South Street between the High Street Extension and Bainbridge Boulevard near Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:55:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and numerous wires were reported down throughout Ansonia, including wires  reported down on a house along Wakelee Avenue, near Hull Street, and a large tree along Farther Salemi Drive, and a tree on a car on Platt Street. The roof of the Ansonia Armory was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 18:06:00 to 01-AUG-11 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down in Shelton.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 11:52:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 12:19:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny to quarter size hail was reported in Bethel.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 12:49:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail was reported in Danbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 13:05:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Public

Multiple large branches were reported  down on Saxon Road in Bethel.

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:23:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:39:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAUGATUCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail was reported across Naugatuck, including along Route 63.

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:28:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:44:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:59:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported along Clifton Avenue in Ansonia.

Hail in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 18:15:00 to 01-AUG-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 18:06:00 to 01-AUG-11 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: DERBY JCT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down in the town of Derby, including the main power line in town running along High Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:45:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees and wires were reported down in Bethany.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:40:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree landed on a house in Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 17:42:00 to 01-AUG-11 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree and some wires were reported down in Seymour, including at the intersection of Route 67 and River Street, and along Route 313.