A potent upper level shortwave trough was located over the eastern Great Lakes and headed eastward towards upstate New York on Friday, July 1st.  In addition, a surface cold front associated with this feature was located west to the area and headed east for the afternoon into the evening hours.   A southerly flow ahead of these features brought a warm and humid air mass to the region, allowing for the atmosphere to be unstable.  As a result, showers and thunderstorms developed and tracked eastward between the mid afternoon and late evening hours.
Some of these thunderstorms became severe, producing damaging winds, especially for the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley. A few storms also produced quarter size hail.  In total, media reported that nearly 10,000 customers lost power due to the thunderstorms. The thunderstorm damage was most significant in the city of Schenectady, where the cost of the damage totaled $203,154. A total of 109 trees and limbs were removed from just Schencetady alone, according to the Schenectady Finance Comissioner.
Thunderstorms ended by the late evening hours as the cold front across the region from west to east.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEDOM PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in the town of LaGrange during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:47:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARTHURSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were downed and across the southbond lanes of the Taconic State Parkway between Stringham Road and Arthursburg Road in the town of LaGrange due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:13:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Social Media

Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm on Altamont Avenue in Rotterdam.

Hail in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in downtown Schenectady.

Flash Flood in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:25:00 to 01-JUL-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One foot of water was located along State Street in Schenectady between Robinson Street and James Street due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:39:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: USHERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in the Ushers section of Clifton Park during a thunderstorm.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:38:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: USHERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was a reported in Clifton Park during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:45:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and wires were reported down in Warrensburg as a result of thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 16:07:00 to 01-JUL-16 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH EASTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were reported down at the intersection of South Cambridge Road and Beadle Hill Road in South Easton due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 16:19:00 to 01-JUL-16 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were reported down on Bay Street in Glens Falls due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 01-JUL-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINNEHAHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down along Route 28 in the town of Webb due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 22:44:00 to 01-JUL-16 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEVIOT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in the towns of Germantown and Clermont.  Some of the trees fell on homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 22:45:00 to 01-JUL-16 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEVIOT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Germantown and Clermont due to thunderstorm wind damage.  One mobile home had its roof damaged due to the wind as well.  Several roads were temporarily closed, including State Route 9G, due to the downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 23:12:00 to 01-JUL-16 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed and blocking the road near Sky Farm Road along County Route 7A in Copake.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 22:40:00 to 01-JUL-16 22:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUGERTIES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were downed in Malden along Main Street, York Street and Fiero Street due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 15:17:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 203.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service meteorologist surveyed thunderstorm wind damage in the Upper Union Street neighborhood of Schenectady and determined a microburst occurred during a thunderstorm.  Numerous large silver maple trees and large tree limbs were downed along DeCamp Avenue, Wright Avenue, Hampton Avenue, Eastern Parkway and Union Street.  These trees and tree limbs downed power lines and damaged some homes and cars as well.   Trees were also downed near the Rose Garden in Central Park as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 22:39:00 to 01-JUL-16 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUGERTIES SOUTH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and power lines were downed between Dock Street and Maiden Avenue in Saugerties due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 13:42:00 to 01-JUL-16 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:04:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTONHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:13:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

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

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:38:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPACKENKILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Poughkeepsie.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEDOM PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Tree limbs were downed across Cramer Road with debris across Lauer Road in the town of LaGrange due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLONIAL HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple trees were downed in the Arlington section of the town of Poughkeepsie due to thunderstorm winds.