A lee side trough helped trigger a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved through Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos during the evening of the 26th.  About 25,000 homes and businesses lost power in the area. All power was restored by the evening of the 28th, with the latest restoration in northern Berks County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:19:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT POCONO ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 60 mph was measured at the Poconos Mountain Municipal Airport. Downed trees and wires in Monroe County caused about 5,800 homes and businesses to lose power.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:16:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRODHEADSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees, large tree limbs and wires in central Monroe County in Chestnuthill, Jackson and Pocono Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:05:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLIETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in North Whitehall Township that blocked Mauch Chunk Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:20:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Bethlehem. About 200 homes and businesses lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: READING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Reading.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNNVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A pair of severe thunderstorms overturned a chicken coop on Sechler Road within Lynn Township. A few trees were also knocked down in the township and Pennsylvania State Route 309 was closed because of downed wires.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:15:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPLAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees in Whitehall Township and Allentown. About 1,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Lehigh County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage along Charcoal Road in the Kempton section of Albany Township. The side of an unused barn was torn away. Two roofs were damaged on the block and several trees and power lines were blown down. Albany Township was the last township to have power fully restored in Berks County on the 28th.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:05:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEHIGH GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in Palmerton. One person was unharmed, but entrapped within a vehicle. In all about 1,050 homes and businesses lost power in Carbon County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 19:55:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and tree limbs just west of Lyons in Richmond Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:00:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn spotter measured a wind gust of 61 mph during a severe thunderstorm in Topton.

Hail in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:10:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in Lehigh Township.

Hail in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 18:06:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANSFORD
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large apple (about 3 inches in diameter) size hail fell in Summit Hill and Lansford. House windows were broken and cars were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 19:55:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GERMANSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires on Pennsylvania State Route 309 at Weiss Road in Heidelberg Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 20:03:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY RUN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn spotter measured a wind gust of 62 mph during a severe thunderstorm in Towamensing Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAIDEN CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and damaged a power pole in Maiden Creek Township.