A cold front and upper atmospheric disturbance moved across a warm, moist unstable air mass across northern New York and Vermont during the afternoon of July 6th. Thunderstorms developed across Franklin county New York and became more organized as they moved across the Champlain Valley of New York into Vermont. In Vermont, a well established squall line moved across the state during the afternoon with numerous reports of wind damage as well as lightning strikes. As a result of these storms, more than 15,000 customers in Vermont lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:20:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALCVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYALTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:15:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANCOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down along Route 100.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICKER MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down along Boulder Beach road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 16:42:00 to 06-JUL-11 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 16:09:00 to 06-JUL-11 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BARNARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines down on Walker Hill road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:15:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESSEX CENTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down across Allen Martin Drive and Route 15. Some trees fell on vehicles, porches and a parked boat.

Lightning in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a utility pole and then traveled into a house basement that started a fire which collapsed the first floor and destroyed the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down on power lines along Route 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGIA CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:51:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees down as well as nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:40:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUXBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees down across railroad tracks.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DERBY CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees...up to 6 inches in diameter snapped along Route 36.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:02:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRMONT ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down along Route 2.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:02:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRMONT ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down along Route 2.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHITTENDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:45:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSCOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large Maple and a few birch trees down across Sky acres road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNWALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Scattered trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUTNAMVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree and power lines down at the intersection of Culver Hill road and Route 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:35:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLBYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:19:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADDISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree, tree limbs and power lines down and blocking Route 22A.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and power lines down.

Hail in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail.

Lightning in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESSEX JCT
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Prospect Hall of the Holy Family Catholic church was totally destroyed by fire caused by a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BURKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down along Route 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines down causing impassable road on East road.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINOOSKI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:00:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BINGHAMVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down and roof partially blown off garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down throughout Shelburne.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:40:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTONBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch diameter hail as well as a few trees approximately a foot in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWMAN CORNERS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees down and grain silo roof blown off along Rollin Irish road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down throughout Shelburne.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:56:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINOOSKI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail on Riverside avenue.

Hail in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported on North Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down along Watkins road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down throughout Shelburne.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees uprooted along Martindale road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: (BTV)BURLINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted along Hayes Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESSEX JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Scattered trees down along Industrial avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 13:40:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTONBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees downed by thunderstorm winds as well as quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESSEX CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous reports of trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNWALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several medium to large size branches down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:20:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many trees down across roads in Hinesburg and Monkton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CADYS FALLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and signs down across Morrisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees down along Route 114 in East Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNSBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Scattered trees and branches down across Route 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 16:35:00 to 06-JUL-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down along Routes 100 and 100A.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLISTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Scattered trees and small branches fell by thunderstorm winds as well as some roof shingles on a few homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 06-JUL-11 14:48:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several small to medium size trees down by thunderstorm winds.