The combination of an upper-level disturbance and nearby surface low and frontal boundary resulted in isolated showers and thunderstorms across portions of eastern New York on July 4, 2023. A few of these thunderstorms became severe producing downed trees and wires. A more concentrated area of damage occurred from the Rensselaer/Columbia County line southward to Styvesant. A NWS Storm Survey confirmed a straight line wind event occurred with winds estimated up to 100 mph causing widespread damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 18:25:00 to 04-JUL-23 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CHARLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple trees were downed on Route 147 between Galway and Glenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:12:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMERE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were downed on a shed near Velina Drive in Guilderland.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:45:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COEYMANS HOLLOW
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and wires were downed on Biechman Road in the Town of Coeymans.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:45:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COEYMANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were downed on Main Street in Coeymans.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:45:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was leaning on wires at Oakbrook Manor along Route 9W in Ravena.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:56:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUYVESANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed along Route 9J in Stuyvesant.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 20:20:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OMI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires were downed on Orchard Road in the Town of Ghent.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:56:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIVERVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees and wires were downed in Niverville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 20:02:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINDERHOOK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees were downed in Kinderhook.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 20:05:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUYVESANT FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Tree limbs were downed on Route 9H near Stuyvesant Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 20:16:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: OMI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were downed on George Road in the Town of Ghent.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 18:12:00 to 04-JUL-23 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were downed on King Road and Route 67. One tree fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 18:48:00 to 04-JUL-23 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large branches were downed near the corner of Regina Lane and Bylina Lane in the City of Amsterdam.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:52:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 144 was closed along the Albany and Greene County line near New Baltimore due to multiple downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:52:00 to 04-JUL-23 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLSBURG
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service in Albany, New York surveyed damage west of Route 9 across southwestern Rensselaer County and northwestern Columbia County. Across this area, damage was consistent with straight line winds. There were at least three areas of concentrated damage where a majority of trees were felled. Two were along NY Route 9J north of Styvesant where long segments of the road were completely buried in debris. Another was near the intersection of Ridge Road and Requa Road southeast of Schodack Landing.
Some notable damage included trees down on houses and wires, some siding removed from one house and the metal roof of a barn peeled back. Large fields of corn were flattened and a metal flag pole was bent. One resident reported their wooden furniture blown off the porch and a canvas carport lifted by the wind and deposited about a quarter of a mile away. At the Hook Boat Club, falling trees damaged campers and boats. Additionally, the CSX freight line was shut down in this area due to fallen trees.
Estimated peak winds were 100 mph with a damage path of about 5.4 miles and a width of 1.75 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-23 19:43:00 to 04-JUL-23 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHODACK LNDG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 9J and Knickerbocker Road were closed due to multiple downed trees.