Severe Cold Front Drops Hail and Damaging Winds Near Niagara Falls

A cold front moved through New York and New England on Sunday, November 15, bringing severe thunderstorms and damaging winds to the area.

The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast heavy rainfall, small hail, and winds of 50 mph or higher in eastern New York and western New England, warning of power outages and downed tree limbs. Damaging wind threats were also expected to continue into the evening.

The footage uploaded by Kristian Ruggiero shows intense winds blowing small hailstones onto the Gratwick Waterfront Park parking lot in North Tonawanda, New York. Credit: Kristian Ruggiero via Storyful