A passing warm front triggered multiple severe thunderstorms across the Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.

Lightning in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 19:14:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW YORK
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck the steeple of Christ Church in Cobble Hill causing the steeple to crash into the sanctuary. This caused scaffolding around the church to collapse on a pedestrian, killing the man.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SWF)STEWART APT NEW
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:59:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCARBOROUGH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust of 52 knots was measured at Tappan Zee Light 14.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:15:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees and wires were reported down in Somers.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:20:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down on a car on Route 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:15:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CARMEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were reported down around Lake Carmel.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:31:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree limb was reported down on wires and a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:54:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

Scattered trees were reported down in Brewster.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Long Island Railroad reported a tree down near Locust Valley.

Hail in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:36:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a house on South Main Street outside of Harriman.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:45:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A sixty-five foot tree was split in two on Arthur Kill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAHOPAC
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were reported down across Mahopac, including one tree down at the corner of Richard Road and Tanya Lane.

Lightning in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE IS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An 18 year old man received a shock inside his house after it was struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 19:07:00 to 26-JUL-12 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARHURST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:20:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIR OAKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 18:14:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported down on wires along Banksville Road.