An upper level disturbance and cooling air in the upper levels resulted in steepening mid-level lapse rates, producing showers and thunderstorms.  A warm, unstable environment allowed these storms to become severe, with several storms producing damaging winds.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 16:59:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Greenfield.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 17:04:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURNERS FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 17:14:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:18:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:46:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 17:02:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a tree, knocking it down onto a house.

Lightning in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 20:14:00 to 24-JUN-13 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH COHASSET
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on East Street in Hingham, igniting a fire.  The amount of damage to the home is unknown at this time.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 16:59:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Conway Road was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 17:05:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WHATELY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Route 5 was downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking a portion of the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 17:05:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two trees were downed in South Deerfield by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:08:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:10:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree on Maple Street was downed onto power lines by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:48:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PEABODY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed onto a pool house on Jackson Avenue by thunderstorm winds.  In addition, a tree was downed blocking Winona Street.

Lightning in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:30:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILBRAHAM
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a camper, then a shed on Labelle Street, igniting a fire in the shed.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 19:06:00 to 24-JUN-13 20:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SAUGUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One to two feet of water flooded Route 1 northbound in Danvers.  In Peabody, a car was stuck in flood waters on Roosevelt Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 17:00:00 to 24-JUN-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Russell Road was downed by thunderstorm winds.  A tree and utility pole were downed, blocking Route 112.

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-JUN-13 18:03:00 to 24-JUN-13 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell along Interstate 291.