An approaching cold front triggered numerous severe thunderstorms over southeastern New York. These storms produced 3 tornadoes in the Lower Hudson Valley, as well as microbursts and macroburts.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW WINDSOR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down in New Windsor, specifically near Jackson Avenue and NY Route 94.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:35:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CARMEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Bank sign damaged at the Putnam County National Bank on Route 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:36:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CARMEL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees down on Woodstock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAILS GATE JCT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree on car with people trapped on Route 300 near New Windsor.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:41:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Microburst resulting in a track of downed trees of 250 yards along Route 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:15:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down with cars and buildings damaged on 1st Street between Lutheran Street and City Terrace.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:15:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof off of the Hotel Imperial at Broadway and Robinson Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:10:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDNERTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Downed tree closed I-87 southbound about 2 miles before the Newburgh exit.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:18:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFFINGTOWN
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 68 mile per hour wind gust was reported at Bayville mesonet.  Winds recorded at 45 ft.

Tornado in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:29:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDINGTONVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, done in
conjunction with the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency
Services, is been determined that an EF2 tornado with estimated
peak winds of 115 mph moved through Kent, New York. The tornado
originated near apartments at 1213 New York Route 52. It continued
down NY State Route 52, damaging some roofs in the strip mall at
the intersection of Route 52 and Farmers Mill Road, where it also
knocked down portions of the parapet above the Dunkin Donuts, and
snapped and uprooted some trees. The tornado lifted near 52 Bowen
Road in Kent. The most extensive damage was along Schuykill
Court, where dozens of large trees were uprooted and snapped, with
a convergent pattern to most of the fallen trees. Based on this
damage, the tornado was classified as an EF2, with estimated
maximum winds of around 115 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:35:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and wires down along Route 52 with at least one power pole snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:38:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROTON ON HUDSON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 63 mile per hour gust was reported at the Croton-on-Hudson mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:40:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 65 mile per hour gust was reported by Brewster mesonet staion.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:40:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inch tree on car in Bear Mountain State Park on 9W near Iona Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:43:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCARBOROUGH
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 67 mile per hour gust was reported at Tappan Zee Light mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:21:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Scaffold Collapse and Flying Debris (Corrugated metal panels) from building under construction on 133rd Street and Broadway.  Several injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:27:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLUSHING ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree down on a house on 146th Street and 15th Avenue.
Large tree branch down on car at 146th Street and 13th Avenue.  Wires also down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:47:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NYACK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down on wires on North Broadway road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:00:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONGERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree down blocking both lanes of Route 303 just south of Randi Lane.

Tornado in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:32:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVILAND HOLLOW
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, done in
conjunction with the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services,
is been determined that an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds
of 100 mph moved along a discontinuous path through Patterson, New
York. The tornado originated along NY State Route 22, north of
the intersection with Haviland Hollow Road, near the Watchtower
Educational Center. The tornado then tracked along East Branch
Road, turned left toward Putnam Lake, then lifted near the
intersection of East Branch Road and Fairfield Drive. The storm
snapped multiple trees along its path, not all of it continuous.
The most extensive damage occurred in the general vicinity of 706
East Branch Road, where multiple trees were uprooted and snapped,
lying in a convergent pattern, and where leaves were splattered on
three sides of the house. Based on this information, the tornado
was classified as an EF1 with estimated maximum winds of 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof cover blown off an abandoned building on Carpenter Avenue near Broadway with bricks on the ground.  Partial building collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Partial building collapse with a roof blown off on Liberty Street between Washington Street and Ann Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:50:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST NYACK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree down on Kreuz Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:03:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOODLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree fell on car on 9W just north of Iona Island in Bear Mountain State Park with no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:05:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

On Broadway Road near Route 9, large tree limbs and branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:11:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LARCHMONT NORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 60 mile per hour gust was reported at Larchmont Harbor mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:18:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS PT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 63 mile per hour gust was reported at Kings Point mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:20:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees down along the Hudson River Drive at 158th Street.  Boat basin area lanes blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large tree limb down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAILS GATE JCT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three 10 ft fence sections down on Mount Airy Road near Kristi Babcock Memorial Park.  A tree also down in neighbor's yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three 60-70 ft tall trees down on Sherman Avenue between Union Street and East Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSIDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 24th Avenue and 23rd Street, a tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:35:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree on car on Saint John's Place in Park Slope.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELL HALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree down blocking road at Sarah Wells Trail and Hamptonburgh Road.

Tornado in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALMVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Based on a National Weather Service damage survey done in
conjunction with the Newburgh Fire Department, it has been
determined that an EF0 tornado went through the Balmville
neighborhood of Newburgh. The tornado originated near Albany Post
Road, to the south of the intersection with Bennet Road. A tree fell on a moving car on Albany Post Rd, killing the woman inside. The
tornado lifted near the Hudson River behind the house at 56 Susan
Drive. The tornado sheared off trees around half way to the
ground, peeled the bark off of one tree, and caused localized
convergence of uprooted trees. It also caused leaves to be
plastered on three sides of houses in the Susan Drive area. Based
on this, the tornado was classified as an EF0 tornado with an
estimated maximum wind speed of around 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:45:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NANUET
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree fell on car on Red Schoolhouse Road killing an 80 year old woman inside.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:40:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree down on Robinson Avenue / Route 9 W near the New Windsor town line crushing a car.  An 11 year old girl inside the car was killed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:10:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were snapped or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTONVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were reported down around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 58 mile per hour gust measured by New Windsor mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:53:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 50 mile per hour gust was reported at Jones Beach Coast Guard mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:56:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS IS ARPT
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 55 mile per hour gust was reported at Great Gull Island mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:15:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs down with 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Storm Survey Team confirmed straight line wind damage in Newburgh with numerous trees and wires down.  Maximum wind speeds were 90-100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Partial building collapse at South Robinson Avenue and Broadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPUYTEN DUYVIL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree uprooted on Quassaick Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three foot diameter tree down on van on Union Avenue in New Windsor.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 to 15-MAY-18 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST NEWBURGH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Shingles and tar paper blown off the roofs of numerous houses on Meriline Avenue.  In addition...numerous trees down on houses and cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLUSHING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple Trees down on cars on 70th Avenue between Main Street and 147th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Route 116 closed due to downed trees.  Trees also down on Route 202.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:29:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSIDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree limb down on 24th Avenue between 21st and 23rd streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:30:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONS NECK
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 mile per hour wind gust was reported at Eatons Neck mesonet, and winds at 71 ft.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:31:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several limbs down on 77th Street between 31st and 32nd Avenue in Jackson Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:31:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING VLY ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree down on Condo on Treetop Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:33:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree down on parked cars on Lincoln Place between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue in Park Slope.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 15-MAY-18 16:45:00 to 15-MAY-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXTER ESTATES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tree down on Shore Road and Main Street.