A warm front moved through northern New England on the morning of July 4th. Behind the front dew points jumped into the 60s under partly to mostly sunny skies. Conditions quickly destabilized with the daytime heating as a strong shortwave and associated surface trough dropped southeast from Canada. This set the stage for severe convection during the late afternoon and evening hours. Wind damage was the major feature of these storms as initial pulse type storms organized into lines and bowing segments. Some large hail was also reported with some of the stronger cells.  Three people were injured by lightning in Laconia.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Mount Gardner Road in Bath.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree blocking Route 135 near the Monroe Town Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:05:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced multiple reports of downed trees blocking roads in Bath and along Route 302.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:25:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Bachelder Brook Road in Warren.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:35:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUMNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Buffalo Road in Rumney.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:45:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENTWORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in Wentworth.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 16:55:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Route 3 in Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Gale Road in Alexandria.

Lightning in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 to 04-JUL-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEIRS BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two men and a woman were injured by a nearby lightning strike in Laconia and taken to the hospital.  They had been barbequing in the back yard of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:10:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Route 132 in New Hampton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:10:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEREDITH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Center Road in Meredith.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:15:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LACONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on a building on Academy Street in Laconia.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:20:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANBORNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Fillbrook Road in Sanbornton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:23:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires in Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:25:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Sunset Drive in Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: TILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Cedar Street in Tilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Hill Road in Northfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:35:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on South Main Street in Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 04-JUL-12 17:55:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees blocking Lower Ridge Road in Loudon.