A cold front moved through southern New England, producing showers and thunderstorms across the region.  Several of these storms became severe producing damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 16:50:00 to 28-MAY-15 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Manhattan Drive was downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 15:18:00 to 28-MAY-15 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 15:26:00 to 28-MAY-15 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail covered the ground.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 16:55:00 to 28-MAY-15 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEWKSBURY
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Sandalwood Circle igniting a small fire near the chimney and attic.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 14:00:00 to 28-MAY-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees and wires on North Poland Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 14:26:00 to 28-MAY-15 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 15:05:00 to 28-MAY-15 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Snell Street was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 15:50:00 to 28-MAY-15 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree on Ware Brook Drive was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 16:10:00 to 28-MAY-15 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: METHUEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Approximately twenty to thirty trees and wires on Hampstead and Old Homestead Streets were downed by microburst winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 16:14:00 to 28-MAY-15 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees, tree limbs, and wires were downed onto Juniper Lane and Pingree Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 16:15:00 to 28-MAY-15 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 17:01:00 to 28-MAY-15 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree limb was downed onto the MBTA tracks near Greenwood Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 17:10:00 to 28-MAY-15 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Vincent and Casco Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 17:10:00 to 28-MAY-15 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNNFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A four inch diameter tree limb on Salem Street was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAY-15 16:40:00 to 28-MAY-15 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: IPSWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees, wires, and four telephone poles were blown down on Nabby's Point Road in Ipswich.  A large limb was downed onto Broadway Avenue.  A tree was downed onto the MBTA tracks for the Newburyport commuter rail line.