sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Isolated thunderstorms developed near the Missouri River a little after daybreak on March 26th.  The storms formed in a strong warm advection zone fed by a modest low level jet.  A storm in Cass county produced marginally severe-size hail.  Somewhat warm mid level temperatures kept the activity isolated and it died off fairly quickly an hour or two after sunrise.

Hail in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 26-MAR-12 06:54:00 to 26-MAR-12 07:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hailstones were mostly 1/2-3/4 inches in diameter but a stone or two reached 1 to 1.5 inches in the Plattsmouth area.
Isolated thunderstorms developed northwest of Columbus as an upper level disturbance tracked across Nebraska.  The storms developed as surface temperatures climbed to around 80 degrees in a convergent area in northeast Nebraska.  A few of the storms dropped quarter-size hail.  The activity quickly dissipated after sunset.

Hail in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAR-12 15:30:00 to 30-MAR-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BERNARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAR-12 15:45:00 to 30-MAR-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMPHREY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter-size hail was reported in the Humphrey area.
High pressure off the coast provided an onshore flow across the area. The onshore flow off the Atlantic Ocean resulted in areas of dense fog.

Dense Fog in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
From 22-MAR-12 04:15:00 to 22-MAR-12 07:31:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Unknown

Visibility was estimated to be around one quarter mile.
Snow showers developed over the far western mountains of North Carolina, from Madison County north during the evening and continued through the overnight before ending during late morning. Snow accumulations ranged from around an inch or less across the lower elevations of Madison County to four inches, with locally higher amounts above 3000 feet.

Winter Weather in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Winter Weather in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Winter Weather in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Winter Weather in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official
A strong and persistent upper-level trough over the Gulf of Mexico continued to provide a moist and unstable air mass across south Florida and the adjacent local waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 20-MAY-12 19:02:00 to 20-MAY-12 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOVERNMENT CUT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at KVIK handar site.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 20-MAY-12 20:49:00 to 20-MAY-12 20:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at Lake west tower L005.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms developed in southwest flow associated with the outer circulation of Tropical Storm Beryl.

Funnel Cloud in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 01-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple reports of funnel clouds observed just west of the metro areas of southern Palm Beach County.
The temperature reached Excessive Heat Warning criteria in Las Vegas.

Excessive Heat in LAS VEGAS VALLEY, NEVADA
From 01-JUN-12 13:00:00 to 01-JUN-12 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures in Las Vegas exceeded the daily Excessive Heat Warning criterion of 107F.
An unseasonably strong low pressure system brought isolated high winds to the Owens Valley and the Mojave Desert.

High Wind in ESMERALDA/CENTRAL NYE, NEVADA
From 04-JUN-12 15:45:00 to 04-JUN-12 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This gust occurred 40 miles E of Beatty.
Thunderstorms developed early in the day across eastern Colorado and moved north and east during the late morning and afternoon hours.  Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported across extreme NW Kansas and southern Nebraska.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 10:47:00 to 19-MAY-12 10:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN JONES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 11:05:00 to 19-MAY-12 11:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 12:10:00 to 19-MAY-12 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAY-12 11:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Thunderstorms developed early in the day across eastern Colorado and moved north and east during the late morning and afternoon hours.  Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported across extreme NW Kansas and southern Nebraska.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 11:10:00 to 19-MAY-12 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 12:46:00 to 19-MAY-12 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reports a large quantity of hail covering Highway 25 at Russell Springs.

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 13:20:00 to 19-MAY-12 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Weak upper level troughing, instability over 2000 j/kg, dry air aloft, and fairly steep mid level lapse rates contributed to a few strong to severe thunderstorms.

Hail in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: County Official

Penny size hail fell in Thomasville.

Hail in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 15:55:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: County Official

Golf ball size hail was reported south of Coolidge.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 15:41:00 to 31-MAY-12 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRILLVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Minor roof damage occurred to a mobile home southwest of Merrillville.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE FORKS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several tree were blown down around Coffee and Salem Roads.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:23:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAHIRA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A large tree was blown down in Hahira.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROOVERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down in Grooverville.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORVEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Morven.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down in the northern city limits of Quitman.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:05:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down around Jackson Road and Highway 76.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAY-12 16:27:00 to 31-MAY-12 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway 122 and Alderman Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.
Thunderstorms produced high winds that downed trees in parts of southeast Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-APR-12 21:42:00 to 03-APR-12 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees near New Augusta.
An upper low over the northern Gulf of Mexico aided in the development of severe thunderstorms over southern Mississippi during the afternoon hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMITE, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-APR-12 14:00:00 to 02-APR-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were reported blown down between Liberty and Gloster.
Isolated thunderstorm along a trough of low pressure produced gusty winds across portions of the Maryland Coastal Waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FENWICK IS DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-JUL-12 15:42:00 to 19-JUL-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN CITY INLET STATION (OCIM2)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Wind gust of 48 knots was measured at the Ocean City Inlet Station (OCIM2).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FENWICK IS DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-JUL-12 15:47:00 to 19-JUL-12 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: (OXB)OCEAN CITY AIRPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust of 56 knots was measured at Ocean City Weatherflow site X134.
A dry cold front moved through interior central California on April 4th. This front triggered gusty winds across the central and southern San Joaquin Valley and over the mountains and deserts. Winds gusted to 45-50 mph over parts of the San Joaquin Valley and the Kern County deserts. Winds also gusted to over 45 mph in the Kern River Canyon, and to 66 mph at Bird Spring Pass in the far south end of the Sierra Nevada.
An unseasonably cold airmass moved into the San Joaquin Valley behind the cold front. Morning low temperatures on April 6th fell as low as 28 degrees, and the lows at Bakersfield and Fresno of 38 degrees were 2 and 3 degrees off the record lows for the date, respectively. Lows during the next morning were only a degree or two warmer.
An upper-level ridge then moved over California, warming temperatures briefly to above normal. Fresno finally had its first 80-degree day of the year on April 8th; the last time Fresno had seen 80 was on October 30th, 2011.

Frost/Freeze in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-APR-12 05:00:00 to 06-APR-12 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-APR-12 05:00:00 to 06-APR-12 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-APR-12 05:00:00 to 06-APR-12 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-APR-12 05:00:00 to 06-APR-12 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Under the influence of a persistent upper low, scattered pulse severe thunderstorms developed.

Lightning in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-MAY-12 14:45:00 to 17-MAY-12 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLANDSVILLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning struck and damaged the stone chimney at the clubhouse in Taylor Plantation.
High pressure was centered over the Lower Ohio Valley. Clear skies and light winds set the stage for the development of dense fog. Along and north of a line from Paducah to Madisonville, the dense fog reduced visibility to one-quarter mile or less.

Dense Fog in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 17-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
By the early evening of the 17th, a triple point was located near Valley City, North Dakota. From this spot, a cold front extended to the southwest, a warm front extended out to the southeast, and an occluded front extended up toward Devils Lake, North Dakota. Thunderstorms fired up across southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota during the early evening and produced large hail, strong winds, and a funnel cloud.

Hail in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 17:17:00 to 17-JUN-12 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOXHOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 17:55:00 to 17-JUN-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRECKENRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 18:40:00 to 17-JUN-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 17-JUN-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A nine inch diameter tree branch was broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 18:45:00 to 17-JUN-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The top half of a tree with green leaves was snapped off.

Funnel Cloud in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 17:56:00 to 17-JUN-12 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORCROSS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A persistent funnel was seen approaching the Norcross area from eastern Traverse County for several minutes before it crossed into western Grant County.

Tornado in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JUN-12 18:02:00 to 17-JUN-12 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORCROSS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado touched down just west of highway 9 and tracked intermittently eastward for about three miles. The tornado broke down several large tree branches and a few tree limbs in shelterbelts along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
Thunderstorms formed over south central North Dakota during the early evening, tracking into portions of east central North Dakota a little later. These storms gradually weakened as the sun went down, but one dying storm did manage to produce strong winds and hail near Fertile, Minnesota.

Hail in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 30-JUN-12 20:10:00 to 30-JUN-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: REVERE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 30-JUN-12 20:30:00 to 30-JUN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPERSTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public
A recent lack of rainfall, low humidities and gusty winds made conditions favorable for wildfires late in early March. On the 1st, a wildfire 1.5 miles north of Pindall in Searcy County burned 114 acres.

Wildfire in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-12 15:15:00 to 01-MAR-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
A recent lack of rainfall, low humidities and gusty winds made conditions favorable for wildfires late in early March. On the 1st, a wildfire 3 miles southwest of Leslie in Searcy County burned 367 acres.

Wildfire in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-12 12:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Another dry month put portions of Otero County that were in Moderate(D1) drought into Severe(D2) drought.

Drought in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-12 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The entire zone started in Moderate(D1) drought but on June 26th was upgraded to Severe(D2) drought. The White Sands National Monument Cooperative Observer recorded no precipitation which was 0.73 inches below normal.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms broke out across much of the region by early afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 09-MAY-12 15:05:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree blown down on Pooler Parkway at South Morgan Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 09-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One oak tree blown down. Report relayed by broadcast media.
Scattered thunderstorms developed over northeast Colorado and moved east during the afternoon. A report of nickel sized hail was received.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JUN-12 15:10:00 to 12-JUN-12 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail was pea to nickel sized.
Hot temperatures and a mixed boundary layer combined with a weak midlevel disturbance resulted in the development of thunderstorms across Southeast Montana.
In addition, the presence of 30-40kt deep-layer wind shear helped support organized storm structures resulting in severe hail and wind gusts.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 25-JUN-12 16:00:00 to 25-JUN-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: POWDERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged in size from pea to quarter size.

Hail in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 25-JUN-12 17:00:00 to 25-JUN-12 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: KNOWLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 50 mph.

Hail in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 25-JUN-12 17:09:00 to 25-JUN-12 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: KNOWLTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 25-JUN-12 17:09:00 to 25-JUN-12 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: KNOWLTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph was reported 9 miles east of Locate.
An upper level jet moved across the Billings Forecast Area during the afternoon and evening hours of the 26th. This jet helped to produce a tight pressure gradient across the Paradise Valley and Livingston areas resulting in strong sustained winds and gusts.

High Wind in LIVINGSTON AREA, MONTANA
From 26-JUN-12 13:53:00 to 26-JUN-12 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds just over 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph were observed at the Livingston Airport.

High Wind in PARADISE VALLEY, MONTANA
From 26-JUN-12 11:35:00 to 26-JUN-12 14:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 58 to 61 mph were reported during the early afternoon hours.
An upper level disturbance was approaching the region from the Midwest.  At the same time, a stalled surface boundary remained just to the south of the region across the northern Mid-Atlantic states.  Dewpoints were quite high across the area, with ample low-level moisture.  Despite limited wind shear and instability aloft, one thunderstorm became severe, with damaging wind gusts.  In addition, cloud to ground lightning and heavy rainfall impacted portions of the Mid-Hudson Valley.  Local media reported about 3,560 people without power across Ulster and Dutchess Counties as a result of the thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 28-JUL-12 10:15:00 to 28-JUL-12 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRALEIGHS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A newspaper reported that thunderstorm winds downed a large tree limb and power wires onto a car on Route 199 in the town of Milan.  The driver of the vehicle, who was uninjured, was trapped in the car for over an hour.  As a result of the fallen wires, 1200 people lost power.
An upper level disturbance was approaching the region from the Midwest.  At the same time, a stalled surface boundary remained just to the south of the region across the northern Mid-Atlantic states.  Dewpoints were quite high across the area, with ample low-level moisture.  Despite limited wind shear and instability aloft, one thunderstorm became severe, with damaging wind gusts.  In addition, cloud to ground lightning and heavy rainfall impacted portions of Northwestern Connecticut.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 28-JUL-12 12:45:00 to 28-JUL-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage to tree and power lines were reported due to thunderstorm winds on Route 8, just to the north of the Route 44 junction in Winsted.
A weak cold front moved across the region late on June 24th.  Showers and thunderstorms developed along this front with at least one storm becoming severe.

Hail in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 24-JUN-12 22:05:00 to 24-JUN-12 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 24-JUN-12 22:00:00 to 24-JUN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.