An upper level shortwave combined with a weak pre-frontal trough to produce showers and thunderstorms across northern Massachusetts.  Most of the events that occurred were wind related with tree damage the main result.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:28:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Amherst, trees and wires on North and East Pleasant Streets and Sandhill and Sunderland Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds.  Trees and wires on Route 9 and Hartness Road in Pelham also were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:33:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHUTESBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Cooleyville Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One tree was downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:34:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY STATE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on King Street was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:45:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Route 9 and North and Prospect Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.  A telephone pole also was downed by these winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:52:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOUCESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Washington Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 20:16:00 to 18-JUL-08 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ATTLEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Paine Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:06:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Old Chesterfield Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNDERLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Cushman and North Plain Roads and North Main Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of the trees on Cushman Road was downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:27:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HATFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on North Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:22:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Westhampton, trees on South Shore Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.  A trained spotter in Northampton estimated wind gusts of 60 mph and reported multiple trees downed by these winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-08 18:55:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BROOKFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Podunk Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.