Southern New England was under the favorable left front quadrant of a strong upper level jet as a shortwave moved across the region.  This shortwave provided enough lift in an already unstable atmosphere to produce showers and thunderstorms across much of the area.  Most of the events that occurred were hail though there were a few instances of damaging thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Ridgecrest Road, setting a fire.  Much of the home was damaged by the fire and the resulting smoke and water.  Firefighters were able to put out the blaze, but the home is unlivable.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:32:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLEMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball to golfball size hail fell in a swath from Charlemont to Heath.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:44:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:49:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds; including one that blocked North Road.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:55:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Penny to nickel size hail fell in Greenfield.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:55:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 16:35:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 17:18:00 to 16-JUN-08 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDLOW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.  Minor damage was done to several homes and small structures.

Lightning in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 16-JUN-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BRISTOL
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning struck a shed on Illinois Street and set it on fire.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel to lime size hail fell in Rowe.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUN-08 15:44:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLRAIN
Magnitude: 0.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Pea to marble size hail fell in a swath from Colrain to Shelburne damaging apple and peach orchards from Colrain to Shelburne to Deerfield.  An estimated 45 acres of apples and two to three acres of peaches were damaged by the hail.