Showers and thunderstorms developed along, and ahead of a cold front that pushed through central New York during the afternoon.  Several storms reached severe levels, producing isolated damaging wind reports and many reports of large hail.  Some of the hail was as large as golf balls.

Hail in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 14:44:00 to 06-SEP-12 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 14:55:00 to 06-SEP-12 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:05:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:10:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:13:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOMPKINS CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECKLENBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:25:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:30:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half-dollar size hail lasted for 15 minutes. A few trees were also blown down.

Hail in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:55:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWEGO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:05:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEMUNG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:00:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:17:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:36:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 17:00:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VESTAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 17:53:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLIERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:09:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMANSBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:10:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMANSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:40:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDLOWVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:40:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KINNEYS PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:58:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTEGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:12:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMIRA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down. Nickel size hail also fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:25:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:12:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: APALACHIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Pea size hail also fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:45:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANDOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: APALACHIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down. Dime size hail also fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:22:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: VESTAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Many trees and power lines were blown down, especially in the Ross Hill and Knight Road areas.

Hail in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:59:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEONTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:35:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball size hail lasted for ten minutes.

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:50:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMIRA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds also occurred. A trampoline was blown one-half mile and destroyed.

Hail in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 16:20:00 to 06-SEP-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:15:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMANSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 18:30:00 to 06-SEP-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KINNEYS PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 14:41:00 to 06-SEP-12 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUMANSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 06-SEP-12 15:28:00 to 06-SEP-12 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter