An upper level disturbance moved across southern New England bringing cold air in at the upper levels and producing showers and thunderstorms. The cold air at the upper levels created conditions conducive to the production of large hail.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 12:08:00 to 07-JUL-09 12:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 12:33:00 to 07-JUL-09 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large limbs on Routes 66 and 171 were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLISTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking Turner Road.

Lightning in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 15:30:00 to 07-JUL-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSLOWS
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Sturtevant Avenue setting it on fire.  The triple decker house was divided into 5 apartments, all of which had to be evacuated and residents relocated.

Lightning in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 07-JUL-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHINGTON CORNERS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A woman was injured when lightning came through the open garage door and struck her ping pong paddle.  She experienced pain in her right arm, an irregular heart rhythm and the tissue in her throat was burned.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 12:39:00 to 07-JUL-09 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 12:48:00 to 07-JUL-09 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBOROUGH
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning struck an apartment building on Christie Way, setting one third flood apartment on fire.  The fire damaged a natural gas line which forced the evacuation of 26 apartments.  The damage was repaired and residents were allowed back into their apartments two days later.

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 13:15:00 to 07-JUL-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 13:36:00 to 07-JUL-09 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAXONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 13:57:00 to 07-JUL-09 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 14:10:00 to 07-JUL-09 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LAWRENCE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Fossen Way setting it on fire.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 07-JUL-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous roads were flooded and subsequently closed as anywhere from two to four inches of rain fell across Middlesex County.  The most affected areas include Framingham and Marlborough.  In Framingham, roads were closed due to mudslides as well as flooding, including Routes 126 and 9.  Walking trails at Garden in the Woods were also washed out.  In Marlborough, basements were flooded and a portion of the driveway at the New Hope Community Church was washed out.

Lightning in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 13:15:00 to 07-JUL-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A police officer was trying to open a garage bay door at the police station when lightning struck nearby, traveled through the ground and the building and shocked him.  He was treated and released from a local hospital.

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 12:40:00 to 07-JUL-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell in a swath from Auburn to Worcester.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 13:29:00 to 07-JUL-09 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYNGSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-09 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large branches on Holliston Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 14:02:00 to 07-JUL-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHBOROUGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous roads were flooded and subsequently closed across much of southern Worcester County.  The worst flooding was experienced in Westborough and Worcester.  The Westborough News reported it as the worst flooding Westborough has seen in years.  The Westborough fire department took 57 calls due to either flooded basements or motorists stranded in flood waters.  Flooding was especially bad in the streets behind Westborough High School, south of the Westborough Reservoir and around the Jackstraw Brook.  In Worcester, numerous streets were flooded and washed out.  Two people were rescued from flood waters in Southborough.  In addition, a couple of propane tanks had to be secured at a house on Parkerville Road because they were floating in the waters.  The Southborough Fire Department received 26 calls of basement flooding.  Six inches of water inundated the Southborough Public Library's children's section, damaging books.

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JUL-09 12:19:00 to 07-JUL-09 12:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANDFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail fell in a swath from southwest of Huntington to north of Huntington.