Thunderstorm Wind — Franklin, New York

2021-07-20 · near Westville Center, Franklin, New York

$30K

Property damage

61 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds along with some minor property damage. NWS storm survey conducted and concluded straight-line winds estimated at 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

A healthy upper level trough and frontal boundary moved from Ontario into northern NY during the evening and overnight hours of July 20th. Ahead of this system, a vigorous squall line of thunderstorms that developed in Ontario during the early afternoon hours moved across northern NY from mid-afternoon into the evening hours with numerous reports of damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 962444. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.