Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a slow-moving cold front during the afternoon and evening of July 27th. The first cluster of storms that developed in the early afternoon produced fairly extensive wind damage over portions of the Capital District in addition to hail up to golf ball size. The wind brought down several large trees onto houses in and around Albany and Troy and damaged an outdoor stage set up on a golf course. Several gravestones were shattered in Albany Rural Cemetery when trees fell on them. More than 5,000 households lost power in Albany County and some were without power for up to 36 hours.
Additional strong to severe storms affected portions of the Catskills, Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, and Mid Hudson Valley during the afternoon and evening with isolated wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:20:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFTON PARK CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:35:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENANDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:40:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVLIET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:41:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:55:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK CENTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large trees and limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:00:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Powerlines, a power pole, and large tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:30:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large trees uprooted in the Melrose neighborhood. One tree fell on a house and resulted in significant roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were down and trees were uprooted in the Buckingham Pond neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:28:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was downed blocking a lane of Route 9 at Aspinwall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large limbs were downed and trees were uprooted in the Pine Hills neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:48:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYNANTSKILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was downed on Main Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 15:51:00 to 27-JUL-18 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees and limbs were downed along Route 28 between West Hurley and Shokan.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 15:53:00 to 27-JUL-18 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREAKABEEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 16:30:00 to 27-JUL-18 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COXSACKIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree, large tree limbs, and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 16:35:00 to 27-JUL-18 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 20:15:00 to 27-JUL-18 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELHI CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed on Shells Bush Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Two large trees were downed in Washington Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:24:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELSMERE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A portable stage set up for a concert on a golf course was damaged. A gate weighing 500 pounds was moved 15 feet, and a tent with trusses weighing 5,000 pounds was flipped. Musical equipment was also damaged.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:28:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:40:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAKERS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:37:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:38:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVLIET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 12:49:00 to 27-JUL-18 12:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:26:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:41:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEFREESTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:41:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:26:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROESSLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A piece of a roof blew off a beverage store, shattering the rear windshield of a parked car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:28:00 to 27-JUL-18 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENANDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A large beech tree was downed in Albany Rural Cemetery, shattering several grave markers.

Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 27-JUL-18 13:30:00 to 27-JUL-18 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROESSLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Localized rainfall amounts of around an inch were estimated to have fallen in about half an hour in Albany. This resulted in water nearly up to the wheel wells of cars at the Central Avenue underpass of Interstate 90. A few cars needed to be pushed out.