A hot and humid air mass was in place on Wednesday, July 23rd, allowing the atmosphere to become quite unstable.  As a cold front approached from the west, clusters of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and early evening hours.  Some of these thunderstorms became severe, producing damaging winds and large hail.  Thunderstorms moved east and weakened by the late evening hours, as the cold front crossed the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:02:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALATIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down on Pinot Ranch Road in Valatie due to thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARATOGA SPGS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large 100 foot pine tree was struck by lightning at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs.  Pieces of the downed tree destroyed about a dozen picnic tables and the Dogs and Brews tent.  Some of the debris was scattered nearly 100 feet away from the tree that was struck.  The lightning strike occurred about 20 minutes after the last race of the day had ended and most people had already left the area.  As a result, no injuries were reported.

Hail in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYNERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm at Tarbox Farm in the Haynersville portion of the town of Brunswick.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 15:55:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINDERHOOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were reported down on Chatham Street in Kinderhook due to thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 19:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WICCOPEE
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on East Hook Road in Wiccopee.  The house caught on fire as a result of the lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIVERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported down on Route 203 in Niverville due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:21:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEIGLETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down on Plank Road in Speigletown due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:15:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHAGHTICOKE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:45:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROPSEYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A power pole was reported down in Cropseyville due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HOOSICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on Factory Hill Road in North Hoosick due to thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 17:50:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOOK
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A trailer was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Mountain View Road in Red Hook.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:24:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Johnsonville Road in the town of Pittstown due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:45:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down on Pinewoods Avenue in Eagle Mills due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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