'78 injured thousands and killed 100. That's a lot more than many hurricanes, here or elsewhere. Nevermind the property damage as well as economic losses. But you won't hear people on here wishing it away.
SUMMARY...Multiple corridors of intensifying thunderstorm
development are expected this afternoon along and ahead of a cold
front. Adequate instability along with very strong deep-layer winds
will yield the potential for storms capable of damaging winds and
some hail. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out mainly across
southeast New York into southern New England. The severe risk will
diminish from west to east across the region by early/mid-evening.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 100
statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north of Laconia
NH to 35 miles east southeast of Allentown PA. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).