An upper level disturbance moving out of the Great Lakes initiated showers and thunderstorms over New York and New England. Enough instability was present in the region for some of these storms to become severe, producing strong to damaging winds and at least one funnel cloud.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:55:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Jonathan Lane were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 17:55:00 to 27-JUL-14 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMPSONVILLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Prospect Street, setting it on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 17:55:00 to 27-JUL-14 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto a car on Shaker Road by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:05:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on George Wood Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:18:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on North Maple Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:32:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto wires on Jobs Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:52:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WILLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto wires on Route 320 near the Willington/Mansfield line.

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:18:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:32:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:40:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLAND
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A microburst occurred with winds 80-90 mph downing numerous trees and wires on Interstate 195, Goose Lane, and Cedar Mill, Reed and Mile Hill Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 19:05:00 to 27-JUL-14 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STORRS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Westwood Road and Codfish Falls Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JUL-14 18:33:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio