A weak cold front moving through southern New England brought showers and thunderstorms to the region.  These storms produced hail and damaging winds as well as some poor drainage street flooding.

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 16:20:00 to 15-AUG-15 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHENDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 16:27:00 to 15-AUG-15 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:02:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLEACHERY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:53:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny to nickel size hail fell in Natick.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:16:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLESLEY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:15:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto a house on Glastonbury Oval.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:41:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed onto a house on Purington Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:58:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the west end of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:01:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto wires on Sherwood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:03:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on Possum Hollow Lane were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:10:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKLINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees and wires on Route 9 were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:11:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees and wires on Robin Hood Road and Ridge Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of these trees was downed onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:29:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Union Street near Kindred Hospital was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:15:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Oak Street, Kinsman Place, and Union Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:40:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURNERS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:55:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTAGUE STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:49:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on West Mineral Road and West Main Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 19:00:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Shutesbury Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 19:01:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTAGUE STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on Pleasant Road and Adams Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:55:00 to 15-AUG-15 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Daniel Shays Highway was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 19:23:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHUTESBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on West Pelham Road was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 20:25:00 to 15-AUG-15 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WORCESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Randolph Road, Monadnock Road, and Winifred Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 21:37:00 to 15-AUG-15 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRAMINGHAM
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed onto Winthrop Street at Bethany Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 17:35:00 to 15-AUG-15 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees, wires, and a utility pole were downed on Main Street and Page Street.

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 16:25:00 to 15-AUG-15 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRIMAC
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Broad Street, causing a fire.

Lightning in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 19:03:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWELL
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Henry's Lane, causing an attic fire.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Route 9 near the pumping station was flooded.  The intersection of Speen and Timer Streets was closed due to flooding.  A small car was stuck in the flood waters.  The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority train tracks were flooded near downtown Natick.  The first floor of Coolidge Gardens on Cottage Street was flooded.  Four cars were stuck in flood waters at the intersection of Route 9 and Wethersfield Road.  The area near the Natick Mall was flooded with six to twelve inches of water.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 18:40:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One hundred yards of Route 63 near Millers Falls Road was flooded.

Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 19:25:00 to 15-AUG-15 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A portion of Billings Street was flooded.

Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 20:30:00 to 15-AUG-15 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Park Avenue south of Sagamore Road, Park Avenue and Highland Street, Cedar Street were all flooded and impassable.  Cars were stuck in flood waters that were up to waist deep on Pelham Street.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-AUG-15 21:13:00 to 15-AUG-15 22:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRAMINGHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Pearl, Sanger, Waverly, Beech, Henry and Thompson Streets and Union Avenue were all flooded and impassable.  Cars were stuck in flood waters on Union Avenue.  Waverly Street was closed near Marble Street where several cars were stuck.  Cars were stuck in flood waters on Route 9, Union Avenue, Beech Street, and Henry Street.  The intersection of Bishop Street and Lawrence Street was closed. Several cars were stuck in flood waters.  Parts of Route 9 were flooded with four to five feet of water.