A cold front moved through southern New England, producing showers and thunderstorms that became severe as they moved across southeastern Massachusetts.  Large hail and damaging winds affected southeast Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the waters off the Cape.  A strong microburst produced significant damage in Acushnet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:40:00 to 19-AUG-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HILL ACRES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm wind damage began about half a mile north of Lake Street on the west side of New Bedford Reservoir in Acushnet.  Damage extended to the south-southeast ending at the intersection of Main Street and Perry Hill Road.  Numerous trees were either blown over or snapped at a level between 8 and 14 feet above the ground.  Near Athol Street, a concentration of white pines were snapped off approximately 15 feet off the ground.  These trees ranged in diameter from 12 to 20 inches.  Three houses were damaged by trees falling on them.  On the west side of Main Street just to the northwest of the golf course, numerous oak trees were blown over or had large branches blown off.  Also, numerous white pine trees standing between 30 and 45 feet tall were blown over or snapped off between 12 and 20 feet above the ground.  Numerous power lines were also downed.  A mile long section of North Main Street was closed because almost every utility pole was damaged.  Leonard and Lake Streets were also closed because of downed trees and power lines.Based on the amount of tree damage and the good health and size of the trees it was estimated that windspeeds reached 80 to 100 mph.  Damage was determined to be the result of straight line winds most likely associated with a microburst.

Hail in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:50:00 to 19-AUG-08 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half-dollar sized hail fell at the intersection of Interstate 195 and Route 105.  Window damage to a taxi was reported with this hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:57:00 to 19-AUG-08 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELL BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires along Long plain and Beechwood Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking these roads.

Hail in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 15:04:00 to 19-AUG-08 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOURNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 12:05:00 to 19-AUG-08 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds, including some trees in the Cape Cod National Seashore.

Hail in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 12:05:00 to 19-AUG-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 12:06:00 to 19-AUG-08 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLEANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:30:00 to 19-AUG-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASSONET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:35:00 to 19-AUG-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACUSHNET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:40:00 to 19-AUG-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BEDFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Peckham Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 19-AUG-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHERWOOD FOREST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 11:03:00 to 19-AUG-08 11:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 11:20:00 to 19-AUG-08 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 11:45:00 to 19-AUG-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 11:45:00 to 19-AUG-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 11:45:00 to 19-AUG-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BARNSTABLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees along Route 6A were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-AUG-08 10:58:00 to 19-AUG-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Oak and Pond Streets and in the prison complex were downed by thunderstorm winds.