A powerful round of storms pushed through the Northeast Monday afternoon generating reports of damaging hail, wind, and even tornadoes.
Nickel-size hail fell in areas that were under a tornado warning this afternoon. Make sure to stay with WeatherNation as we continue to cover these severe storms LIVE on air and online.
Posted by WeatherNation on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The video only gets crazier as you scroll down.
The Forecast
The forecast leading up to the severe weather outbreak called for a potent line of storms to move through the region during the midday and evening hours.
The Storm Prediction Center even issued a Moderate Risk for severe weather.
Storm Reports
Large hail and damaging wind spread across the region, causing widespread damage.
The Evidence
Nearly half a million without power across the Northeast as severe storms moved through earlier today. #NYwx #NYC
Posted by WeatherNation on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
@NBCConnecticut Picture of a car that was damaged when a tornado hit route 7 near Brookfield. Trees were torn apart and many accidents were reported. pic.twitter.com/15bYS7js9R
— Albertomglopez (@albertomglopez) May 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/_IronCurls_/status/996533120269737984
Strong Storm in Bloomingburg, NY
Strong storms are moving through the Northeast, just check out this video out of Bloomingburg, NY!
Posted by WeatherNation on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Here’s the better view of the tree down in Oxford @GerryBrooks @KeishaGrantNBC
Hoping to give viewers live look at the mess here if no more lightning! #NBCCT pic.twitter.com/UGnCAMVoVI— Justin Schecker (@jscheckerNBCCT) May 15, 2018
glad to know my bad luck continues because the tornado that touched down landed right on our shed and circled our house 6 times!! rip all the trees in our yard & to our roof too 🙂 pic.twitter.com/8mIjBt8BRL
— allie (@allliecaruso) May 15, 2018
Craziest stuff ive ever seen @BradFieldWx pic.twitter.com/6vDeZKql7y
— Christian Vitti (@ChristianV821) May 15, 2018
For WeatherNation — Meteorologist Jeremy LaGoo