There was a rare supercell thunderstorm in New York state yesterday. This was not forecast to occur, and will likely be a focus of several case studies to come. The supercell had a representation on radar of that you would expect in the Plains, where supercells most often occur.
Tornado signature on radar west of Altamont, NY #nywx pic.twitter.com/a8bG1qCYYK
— James Spann (@spann) May 22, 2014
Just In: New images of a destroyed home west of Albany near Duanesburg courtesy of @Rachelon10 #NYwx pic.twitter.com/6ZoQp1hauF — Michael Page (@MichaelPageWx) May 22, 2014
PIC: Tractor trailer blown over by #tornado-warned storm near Scoharie, NY [via Kayla Rae Rogers] #NYwx pic.twitter.com/hJexCIiRA5
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
Whoa –> MT @NWSBinghamton: 4″ #hail around 325 PM in Amsterdam, NY #nywx pic.twitter.com/4hhOoA78eB — Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
There was also quite a bit of severe weather in Pennsylvania as well.
PIC: tennis ball size #hail in Danville, PA [via Kevin Pursel] #PAwx pic.twitter.com/9efJD9J7sc
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
RT @PSUStormChase: Looks like Reading needs a snowplow. #PAwx via @tyracreates pic.twitter.com/3fKespjRTH
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
Broken skylight? RT @PSUWeather: Hail damage at Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing PA – from @Queen_D__. pic.twitter.com/PqxKVG6jvR #pawx
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
Wow –> RT @PSUStormChase: Windows shattered from golf ball sized hail. Wyomissing, PA via @t_franco12 pic.twitter.com/jyieKYqHoi #PAwx
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
Whoa –> MT @PSUWeather: Danville PA – damage from golf ball plus sized hail. Cars damaged here, via @cdikos9: #pawx pic.twitter.com/jiqxPO37IY
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014
Looks like Christmas MT @PSUWeather: Golf ball sized hail reported in parts of Reading PA. Photo from @Lisa_Balthaser pic.twitter.com/LY8gjljDc1
— Shawn Reynolds (@WCL_Shawn) May 22, 2014