Severe thunderstorms developed along a warm front during the afternoon of the 27th. Two of these storms became quite intense as they tracked from the northern Catskills through the Mid-Hudson Valley and into the Taconics. These storms spawned a brief tornado in a forested area in Greene County, and produced more widespread wind damage in the Amenia, Dover Plains, and Millbrook regions of Dutchess County with numerous downed trees. One fatality occurred in East Fishkill as a tree was downed onto a moving vehicle. More than 4,000 people in Dutchess County and 2,000 people in Ulster County lost power as a result of the storms. The storms also produced a couple of reports of hail up to half dollar size.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMENIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Routes 22 was closed due to a downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:01:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMENIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Yellow City Road was closed due to a downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:01:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMENIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Mygatt Road was closed due to a downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:16:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHGOW
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees and wires were downed on Route 44 between Amenia and Millbrook.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 13:35:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT ROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were downed across Shields Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMENIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple trees were downed in the hamlet of Amenia prompting road closures on Depot Hill Road, Midway Road, and Prospect Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:18:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASSAIC
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Widespread tree damage occurred along Butts Hollow Road, with numerous trees uprooted and snapped along a path about one mile long and 1000 feet wide. A patio table and metal chairs were blown about 350 feet.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:12:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:23:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVILAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:14:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHGOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 13:44:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT ROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Highway 199 was closed west of Pine Plains due to downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 13:48:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENERIE FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A couple of poles and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:08:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHULTZVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A few trees were downed on Pumpkin Lane in the town of Clinton Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 13:55:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EIGHMYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was sheared off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 14:15:00 to 27-AUG-20 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVILAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple trees were downed on the Dover Plains - Millbrook border.

Tornado in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 13:11:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALCOTT CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Public

The National Weather Service confirmed a brief tornado from an eyewitness report of about 15 trees with their tops torn off in a forested area on a hilltop at about 2400 feet elevation. This report aligned with strong rotation evident on Doppler radar imagery. The maximum estimated winds were 90 miles per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 27-AUG-20 15:22:00 to 27-AUG-20 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARTHURSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was downed across the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway at mile 43.4. The tree fell on a vehicle, killing a 73-year old male passenger.