High pressure moved offshore allowing the environment to become more unstable and allowing afternoon heating to initiate thunderstorms. A few of these storms became severe producing damaging winds along with lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 13:38:00 to 02-JUL-14 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Taylor Road and Guy Manners Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 15:14:00 to 02-JUL-14 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WHATELY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on Haydenville and Westbrook Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 15:16:00 to 02-JUL-14 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Tob Hill Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 16:29:00 to 02-JUL-14 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PELHAM
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Boyden Street in Pelham causing a basement fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 13:55:00 to 02-JUL-14 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines on Shelburne Road and a tree on Route 2 and Colrain Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 14:36:00 to 02-JUL-14 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Mill Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 14:38:00 to 02-JUL-14 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on Mohawk Trail (Route 2), Highland Avenue, and Leyden Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 14:49:00 to 02-JUL-14 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHINGTON CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on West Street was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 14:53:00 to 02-JUL-14 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Knightville Dam Road was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 14:55:00 to 02-JUL-14 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on Cross Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 15:05:00 to 02-JUL-14 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLRAIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Route 112 South were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 15:36:00 to 02-JUL-14 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERVING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on North Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-14 15:05:00 to 02-JUL-14 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees along Route 2 and Leyden Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.