A pre-frontal trough and an approaching cold front caused a bout of widespread severe weather across most of Southern Connecticut.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 17:05:00 to 09-JUN-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small trees were reported downed by this gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 15:50:00 to 09-JUN-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Approximately 20 to 30 trees were reported down throughout New Fairfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:03:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees, including at least one large one were reported down in Danbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:07:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines, including at least one 70 foot tall tree, were reported down in Bethel.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 15:57:00 to 09-JUN-11 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOK FIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:33:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDEN MARKHAM ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous Trees were reported down in Meriden.

Lightning in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:25:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDEN
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous lightning strikes were reported in Meriden.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:45:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Hamden.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:55:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in New Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:55:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HAVEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in West Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:50:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Shelton, including one into a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 09-JUN-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CANAAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in New Canaan.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEYMOUR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Seymour.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Derby.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:20:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 17:05:00 to 09-JUN-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BROOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was reported down in Westbrook.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 17:10:00 to 09-JUN-11 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARIEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several large tree limbs were reported down, along with poles and wires, in Darien.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:15:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Waterbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:15:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHBURY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Southbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:30:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEACON FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was reported down across Route 42 in Beacon Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:25:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

There were reports of two trees down in a backyard along Richards Road in Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:55:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUILFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Guilford.

Lightning in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A woman was struck by lightning at a home along South Benham Road in Seymour.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:22:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAUGATUCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Naugatuck, including a large tree into a house at 384 Hillside Avenue, and another tree on a house at 151 New Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were reported down in Ansonia.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:50:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEBURY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and many wires were downed throughout Ridgebury.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 17:15:00 to 09-JUN-11 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPORT HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many trees were reported down throughout Stratford.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:44:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMBULL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 15:57:00 to 09-JUN-11 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOK FIELD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Around 100 trees were reported down throughout Brookfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:30:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 09-JUN-11 16:25:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEYPOT GLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported  down on South Meriden Street in Chesire.