A cold front moved towards the region during the afternoon hours.  Ahead of the cold front, a warm and humid air mass was in place.  Thunderstorms moved into Litchfield County from southeastern New York during the mid-afternoon hours.  The thunderstorms organized into a fast moving squall line, producing large hail and strong wind gusts.  Thunderstorms ended with the passage of the cold front by the evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:30:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNWALL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported down and on a power line due to thunderstorm winds near Cornwall Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:48:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Torrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:35:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNWALL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds near Cornwall Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:50:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported down and on a vehicle due to thunderstorm winds in Torrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:45:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Litchfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:54:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:54:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down in Torrington due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:40:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Torrington.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:50:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Torrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:28:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNWALL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm winds near Calhoun Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:28:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNWALL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm winds near Cornwall Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUN-12 14:28:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Sharon.