A surface low deepened to near 988 hPa just to the east of the southern tip of Georgian Bay early Wednesday afternoon on April 4. Damaging wind gusts occurred across the entire area with multiple trees down, wires down, and overturned semis. Multiple structure failures occurred, particularly in the North Country, where one man was killed by the collapse of a sugar shack. High winds pushed ice over the ice boom on Lake Erie and into the Niagara River.

High Wind in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 11:13:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event. One truck overturned in Williamsville with one injury due to the wind.

High Wind in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 11:50:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 12:55:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 11:50:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 14:05:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 10:05:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 12:35:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 11:01:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 10:15:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 10:55:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 13:36:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 12:55:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 10:50:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 12:45:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and wires were reported down in Cato and Fair Haven.

High Wind in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 12:10:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 10:20:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 04-APR-18 12:29:00 to 04-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout the county through the event.