A warm and humid air mass ahead of an approaching cold front brought a couple of rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across the region, mainly along and north of Interstate 90. A few individual thunderstorms became severe across the Lake George Saratoga region during the early afternoon hours before the main line of thunderstorms progressed from west to east from the Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley to the Hudson River during the late afternoon and early evening hours. There were a couple of reports of hail, but these storms brought mostly damaging winds with downed trees and power lines, a couple of which fell onto homes or vehicles. Lightning also struck a house, resulting in a fire near West Glens Falls. Minor flooding occurred across southern Herkimer County, near Poland.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:50:00 to 20-JUL-21 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANHEIM CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was downed on wires, resulting in a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:50:00 to 20-JUL-21 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOLGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were downed in the Village of Dolgeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:50:00 to 20-JUL-21 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANHEIM CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were downed near the City of Little Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:25:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLETON ON HDSN AR
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson. This occurred along an outflow boundary ahead of a line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:37:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed along Route 346 in the Town of Petersburgh.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:40:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in the Town of Petersburgh.

Flood in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:45:00 to 20-JUL-21 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water covered a portion of Main Street in the Town of Poland due to an overflowing culvert.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:59:00 to 20-JUL-21 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in St. Johnsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:14:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROGRESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Primary wires were downed resulting in a fire on State Route 29A near Gloversville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:25:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in the Town of Corinth.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:30:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in the City of Amsterdam.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:30:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in the Town of Galway.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:40:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARATOGA SPGS CO ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in and around the town of Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:49:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed on State Route 4 in the Village of Fort Edward.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:48:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and tree limbs down in several areas in the Village of Scotia, including Washington Avenue, Sunnyside Road, First Street and Houston Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:49:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was downed on Sixth Street in the Village of Scotia, flattening vehicles and damaging homes. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROTTERDAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on Putnam Road in the Town of Rotterdam.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:02:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A trees was downed on wires along County Route 30 in the Town of Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:15:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were downed in the Town of Cambridge including South Park Street, North Park Street and County Route 59. A tree fell onto a residence on Avenue A.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 19:59:00 to 20-JUL-21 19:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSE IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were downed in the Town of Argyle including Town Line Road, East Lake Road and County Route 47.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:14:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on South Main Street and County Route 153 in the Town of Salem.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 13:30:00 to 20-JUL-21 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACON HILL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Lightning in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 14:39:00 to 20-JUL-21 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST GLEN FALLS
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A lightning strike hit a house resulting in a fire. There were no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 17:52:00 to 20-JUL-21 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOFFMEISTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were downed on an unnamed road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:03:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were downed on Church Street and County Route 74 in the Village of Greenwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:08:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on North Road, County Route 49 and Christie Road near the Hamlet of East Greenwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:18:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER WHITE CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on State Route 22 and Andrews Road near the Hamlet of Eagle Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:28:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BLENHEIM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed onto a vehicle in the Hamlet of North Blenheim.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:25:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GREENBUSH
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed on Sunset Road in the Town of East Greenbush. This occurred along an outflow boundary ahead of a line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 20:25:00 to 20-JUL-21 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HOOSICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed in the Hamlet of North Hoosick.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 13:26:00 to 20-JUL-21 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GURN SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed near State Route 50 and King Road.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 13:27:00 to 20-JUL-21 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACON HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:30:00 to 20-JUL-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HERKIMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were downed in the Village of Herkimer.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-JUL-21 18:32:00 to 20-JUL-21 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HERKIMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wires were downed and arcing in the area of East German Street and Lake Street in the Village of Herkimer.