A cold front brought showers and thunderstorms in southern New England. Some of the storms became severe and produced damaging winds. One report of large hail was received from north central Massachusetts.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 17:45:00 to 16-JUL-10 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs in Templeton, Gardner, and Hubbardston.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:55:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed on Bridge and Gilbertville Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:55:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds brought down power lines in Ludlow.

Lightning in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:55:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A lightning strike ignited an attic and chimney fire at a house on Pinecrest Circle in Ware.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 16:30:00 to 16-JUL-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree limbs were downed at a campground off Route 116.

Lightning in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 17:18:00 to 16-JUL-10 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNDERLAND
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A lightning strike brought down wires on Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 17:24:00 to 16-JUL-10 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHUTESBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds brought down large limbs on Wendell Road in Shutesbury, and wires down on Silver Lane.

Lightning in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 17:42:00 to 16-JUL-10 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Burle Avenue.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:08:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail as large as ping pong balls was observed on West Pelham Road in Leverett.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:23:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds brought down large limbs and wires along Route 5 in Holyoke. Two trees were downed in Springfield, one off Boston Road and the other off Page Road.

Lightning in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:40:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SPRINGFIELD
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A lightning strike ignited an attic fire at a house on Locust Street.

Lightning in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-JUL-10 18:50:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SPRINGFIELD
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike ignited a house fire on Perkins Street.