Thunderstorm Wind in Monroe County, New York

A cold front swept across the region triggering strong, damaging thunderstorms. The thunderstorms produced large hail in some locations and strong winds downed trees and power lines throughout the region. Damage was reported in Randolph, Napoli, East Aurora, Yorkshire, Gainesville, Byron, Almond, Retsof, Rochester, Sinclairville, Macedon, Cato, Pulaski, Sandy Creek, Brockport, Evans Mills, Turin, Orchard Park, Niagara Falls, Arcade, Westfield, Amherst, Medina, Oakfield, Avon, Walworth, Hannibal, and Watertown. Fallen trees damaged homes and automobiles in Lockport, Brighton, and Rochester. Power utilities reported upwards of 20,000 custormers without power. Lightning ignited a house fire in Orchard Park with damage estimated near $20,000. In the Town of Aurora, a barn filled with hay burned to the ground after being struck by lightning. In Brighton, a motorist was injured when a tree fell on her car near Ellison Park. In Rochester, a man was killed while riding an ATV through a wooded area behind a cemetery when strong winds brought down a tree on top of him.