A slow moving cold front moved through southern New England and produced a long line of showers and thunderstorms that tracked east across the area.  Much of this line of storms was severe with damaging thunderstorm winds and occasional hail.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 12:25:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 12:50:00 to 27-JUL-08 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:22:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY STATE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Route 9 and in the Leeds and Florence sections of town were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:22:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WHATELY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on West Street and Mountain Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNDERLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:34:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Main Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:53:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees three feet in diameter were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:59:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BRAINTREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Route 9 near the Massachusetts State Police barracks were downed by thunderstorms winds.  Some of these trees were blown down across Route 9, blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
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 HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:07:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Lockhouse and North Roads, and Union Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:08:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 30 foot tall tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 15:06:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees at the intersection of Route 122 and Barre Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:18:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Mountain and Southampton Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of these trees resulted in the partial closure of Southampton Road.  One power pole was snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees in the northeast section of town were downed by thunderstorm winds.  This included trees on Ward Avenue, O'Neill Street, and Loudville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HATFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Elm, Chestnut, and Gore Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of the trees on Elm Street was downed onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of these trees landed on a trailer home.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:19:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYALSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Route 32 were downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking the road.

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:36:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:45:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANDFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on North Blandford Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:50:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees on Route 20, Route 66, and Mountain View Drive were downed by thunderstorm winds, one of which landed on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:53:00 to 27-JUL-08 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTGOMERY
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 HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 13:55:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 15:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHOL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 15:29:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH TISBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell in the Elizabeth Islands, specifically on Naushon Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 15:40:00 to 27-JUL-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds partially blocking the breakdown lane of the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) near the exit for Route 31.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:40:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Route 47 in Hadley were downed by thunderstorm winds.  In Amherst, trees and wires on Mill Valley, Moody Bridge, and Chapel Roads and East Pleasant, Mechanic and East Maple Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of these trees was downed onto a car.  Two water treatment plants were also damaged in the resulting power loss in Amherst.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Laurel Hill Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 27-JUL-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Interstate 91 near the Massachusetts Turnpike was downed by thunderstorm winds onto a car, puncturing the windshield.  A 61 year old man and a 57 year old woman were injured.  Rescuers had to cut through the tree before they could get to the people in the car.  The man was able to climb out by himself once the tree was out of the way, but the woman had to be extricated.  This also blocked both southbound lanes of Interstate 91 bringing traffic to a complete stop.