A warm and very humid air mass was in place across eastern New York.  As a strong cold front approached, severe thunderstorms developed across much of the region.  Strong thunderstorm updrafts allowed for large hail to develop, with one storm producing hail up to 3.50 inches in diameter in Warren County.  Thunderstorms also produced damaging wind gusts, with many trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:30:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm outflow winds in Glenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Galway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:26:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Cranesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust was estimated to be about 60 mph during a thunderstorm in West Milton.

Hail in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:58:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AQUEDUCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Niskayuna.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 16:00:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARATOGA SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Saratoga Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 16:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Cambridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 16:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 16:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds about 1 mile southwest of Menands.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANICVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down and on wires due to thunderstorm winds in Mechanicville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYNANTSKILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Troy.

Hail in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 11:49:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported baseball sized hail from a thunderstorm in Stratford via Facebook.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 17:32:00 to 29-MAY-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Lafayetteville.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 17:50:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMERTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Ping-pong ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Pine Plains.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:25:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON LNDG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported from a thunderstorm about 2 miles southwest of Riverbank.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:35:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON LNDG
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

The public reported tennis ball sized hail from a thunderstorm in Bolton Landing via Facebook.  Media reported cars being damaged from hail.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:40:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON LNDG
Magnitude: 3.50 
Reported by: Public

A public report from Facebook, verified via photographs containing a tape measure, displayed large apple sized hail up to 3.50 inches in diameter from a thunderstorm in North Bolton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:50:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG PLATEAU ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Edinburg.

Hail in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:55:00 to 29-MAY-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HULETTS LNDG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Huletts Landing via Facebook.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 13:41:00 to 29-MAY-12 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Wilton.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 13:45:00 to 29-MAY-12 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIMMICK CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Golf ball sized hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Ballard Corners.

Hail in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: State Official

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm at the Belleayre Ski Area.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:04:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Lake George Village.

Hail in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:57:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast media meteorologist reported quarter size hail (measured) during a thunderstorm in Niskayuna.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIBES HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds near Johnstown.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:30:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON LNDG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball sized hail from a thunderstorm in North Bolton.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half-dollar size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Lake George Village via Facebook.

Hail in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:23:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADALBIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Broadalbin via a WeatherNet6 spotter report.

Hail in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:15:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOVERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Gloversville.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in West Milton.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:51:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLSTON SPA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Half-dollar size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Factory Village.

Hail in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:55:00 to 29-MAY-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AQUEDUCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm about 1 mile east of Aqueduct.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:40:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON LNDG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Ping-pong ball sized hail was reported via the Shave project from a thunderstorm about 2 miles northeast of North Bolton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIBES HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down and blocking a road in front of the Tribes Hill Fire Department in Tribes Hill due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:19:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down along Route 30A just to the south of Fultonville due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 15:46:00 to 29-MAY-12 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOMAR PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree tops were reported to be sheared off due to thunderstorm winds at Charlton Heights Elementary School.

Hail in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-12 12:12:00 to 29-MAY-12 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAROGA LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half-dollar sized hail was reported due to a thunderstorm in Caroga Lake via Facebook.