A line of strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front resulted in widespread wind damage across eastern New York during the afternoon and evening hours on Tuesday July 12, 2022. A NWS Storm Survey concluded that a microburst touched down near Fort Miller in Washington County that resulted in an injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 12:30:00 to 12-JUL-22 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Downed trees were reported near Piseco.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:00:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Downed trees and wires were reported near Corinth.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARIETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Downed trees were reported near Arietta.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down in Chestertown.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:10:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GANSEVOORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were reported down in the town of Northumberland.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:15:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAGUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down in Hague.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:20:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down near Wells.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:25:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down near Fort Edward.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:29:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were reported down in the town of Edinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:29:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were reported down on Lake Shore Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:30:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple tree branches were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and wires were reported down on US Route 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were multiple reports of trees down in the town of Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:50:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were reported down in the town of Greenfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:07:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MILLER
Magnitude: 73.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A microburst affected Galusha Island and nearby Fort Miller. Winds moved southeastward from the Hudson River across the island and then across U.S. Route 4 before continuing across Blodgett Road. Estimated maximum wind speed was 85 mph with a path length of 1.0 miles and width of 1.5 miles.
Damage was mostly concentrated near the Hudson River on Galusha Island where many large hard and softwood trees were uprooted and a few trees and large branches were snapped. Many trees fell onto homes and at least one tree fell on a car. One tree snapped and fell onto a home along North River Road in which a resident was pinned by the roof debris inside the partially collapsed area of the residence. In Fort Miller, two wooden light poles and at least two power poles were snapped. A few trees were down along Blodgett Road including one on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:15:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ARGYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Tree limbs were reported down near MC Neil Road and Lick Springs Road near Argyle, NY.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:15:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ARGYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a down tree reported north of Greenwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:17:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several reports of trees and wires down in the town of Greenwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:18:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: COSSAYUNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Downed trees were reported near Cossayuna Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:21:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There two reports of trees and wires down in the town of Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 14:21:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were reported down at Nealy Lane and Reafield Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 13:30:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at the NYS Mesonet at Edinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:13:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were reported down in the town of Hunter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:18:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOAG CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There was a report of a tree and wires down blocking Tsatawassa Lake Road near Central Nassau Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:19:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALATIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down around the Village of Valatie.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:19:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIVERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines were reported down on Route 28 near Maple Avenue in the town of Kinderhook.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:25:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down throughout Greene County.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:25:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATHAM CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Utility pole reported down along Hicks Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:29:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD CHATHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down on Rock City Road as well as County Route 13 near Spath Street in the town of Chatham.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:29:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MALDEN BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Albany Turnpike Road near White Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:42:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down in the town of Chatham including the intersection of Route 9 and Daley Road and Loomis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:40:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Elm Street near Chatham.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:29:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Four trees were downed in the town of Catskill.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:35:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALATIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:37:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOTTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Route 20 near Stottville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:37:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINLITHGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on power lines along White Birch Road in the town of Livingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:38:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIEWMONTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were downed on Church Avenue near Lasher Avenue in the town of Germantown.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:40:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Taconic State Parkway SB was closed just north of Exit 102.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:43:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE STORES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed on powerlines near the intersection of Route 8 and 9 in the town of Clermont.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:46:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down on Route 295 near County Route 5 in the town of Canaan.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 15:48:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down in the town of Austerlitz including on Route 203 near Dugway Road and Beale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 17:15:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVEREA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree and wires were reported down on Olivera Road near Slide Mountain Trailhead.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 17:25:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHOENICIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wires and a tree was reported down on Grandview Acres Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 17:33:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOMBACOUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down at Upper Cherrytown Road and White Birch Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 12-JUL-22 17:45:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wires and a tree was reported down on Wilhelm Road.