Hermine was named on August 31st as it intensified to a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. She meandered about in the eastern Gulf of Mexico before moving northeastward across the Florida panhandle, through Georgia and then along the coast of North and South Carolina. She was a hurricane as she made landfall in Florida, then weakened to a tropical storm and finally a tropical depression as she moved off the coast of North Carolina. After moving off the coast of North Carolina, Hermine moved northeast, then north, then west, meandering south of southern New England for several days in early September.
While classified as a tropical system, Hermine's effects on southern New England were rather minimal. Rainfall added up to less than an inch for most locations and winds were generally below tropical storm force. Because trees were still fully leaved and we had higher wind gusts, there was some wind damage. Storm surge was highest during low tide so we had minimal coastal flooding impacts.

Tropical Storm in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 11:53:00 to 05-SEP-16 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded sustained wind speeds of 34 knots and gusts to 49 knots.  Multiple small boats sunk or were dragging anchor in Nantucket Harbor.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 12:07:00 to 05-SEP-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 17.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed at the intersection of County and Blackmore Pond Roads in Marion.  A tree was downed through a fence.  Several large tree limbs were downed along Long Plain Road in Mattapoisett.  In Wareham, a tree was downed onto power lines on Main Street.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 14:46:00 to 05-SEP-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 28.00 MS
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow site at Children's Island reported sustained wind speeds of 28 knots.  In Swampscott, a tree was downed onto Mountwood Road.  In Lynn, a tree was downed, blocking Cumberland Road.  In Peabody, a tree was downed, blocking Winona Street.  In Beverly, a tree was downed, blocking James Street.

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 13:14:00 to 05-SEP-16 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow site at Duxbury recorded sustained winds of 33 knots and gusts to 41 knots.  In Hingham, a tree was downed on High Street near the Plymouth River High School.  A tree branch was downed at the intersection of Main and Common Streets.  In Scituate, several trees and wires were downed.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 17:38:00 to 05-SEP-16 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 6.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A four inch diameter tree branch was downed onto Elm Street in Foxboro.  In Sharon, a tree was downed, blocking East Foxborough Street.  In Bellingham, a large limb was downed on Brook Street.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 10:55:00 to 05-SEP-16 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 52.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In New Bedford, branches were downed onto wires on Briarwood Road and Nash Road.  A large tree limb was downed at the entrance to Buttonwood Park.  A large branch was downed in Hazelwood Park.  A large tree was downed, blocking Peckham Road.  A light pole was blown down onto Interstate 195 westbound.  A large tree and wires were downed, blocking part of Pine Hill Drive.  In Acushnet, a tree was downed at the intersection of Perry Lane and New Bedford Road.  A tree was downed at the intersection of Hope and Orchard Streets.  In Fairhaven, a large tree limb was downed, blocking part of Sconticut Neck Road.  In Dartmouth, wires were downed on Slocum Road, ripping the roof rack off a moving vehicle.  A tree was downed onto wires on Tucker Road. In Westport, a tree was downed onto Gifford Road.  In Fall River, a large branch was downed on Benton Street.  In Swansea, a tree was downed onto a 200 gallon propane tank on Barneyville Road, causing a leak.

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 07:57:00 to 05-SEP-16 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow sites at Wellfleet and Sagamore Beach recorded sustained wind speeds of 28 and 31 knots, respectively.  The WeatherFlow site at Kalmus recorded wind gusts of 40 knots.  In Chatham, a large branch was downed at the intersection of Barn Hill Road and Aunt Nabby's Lane.  A tree was downed on Lakeview Avenue. A tree on Crow's Pond Road was downed.  In Falmouth, a large branch was downed onto power lines.  A tree was downed onto Martin Road.  In Brewster, a tree was downed onto a house on Gould Drive.  In East Sandwich, trees and limbs were downed onto Spring Hill Road.  In Sandwich, trees and wires were downed on Shore Drive.  In Eastham, wires were downed onto Cable Road.  In Yarmouth, a tree was downed onto Union Street.  In Harwich, a tree was downed onto Cedardale Road.  In Bourne, a tree was downed onto Sandwich Road near the mid-Cape connector.  In Mashpee, a large tree was downed, blocking Grenadier Lane.  In Wellfleet, Route 6 was closed in both directions between Cove Road and Nauhaught Bluff Road due to downed power lines.

Strong Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 18:10:00 to 05-SEP-16 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees and wires were downed in Cohasset.  A tree was downed onto a garage in Weymouth.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 12:15:00 to 05-SEP-16 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Cloth/plastic covering was blown off a greenhouse on Jennie's Way in Tewksbury.

Strong Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-SEP-16 09:10:00 to 05-SEP-16 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) recorded sustained wind speeds of 31 knots and gusts to 43 knots.  The WeatherFlow site at South Beach recorded sustained winds of 32 knots.  In Edgartown, power lines from the pole to a house on Simpson's Lane were downed.  Wires were downed at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Perkins Road.  A tree and wires were downed at the intersection of Uncas and Nashawena Avenue.  A large branch was downed onto Pine Street.  In Tisbury, a tree was downed on Franklin Street, near Hemlock Lane.  In Oak Bluffs, a tree limb was downed onto Vineyard Haven Road.