A cold front moved through southern New England during the peak heating of the day, taking full advantage of the available instability. This resulted in showers and thunderstorms that produced damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:25:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURNERS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous power lines throughout Turners Falls were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:25:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNARDSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on Northfield Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.  In addition, a tree on South Street was downed onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:28:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Prospect Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:32:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on North Holden and Orange Roads and multiple trees on Flower Hill Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:40:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:28:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Leonard Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of the trees was downed onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:48:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHOL
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on South Athol Road was downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 14:00:00 to 18-JUL-16 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBURNHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on East Ridge Road and two large branches on Penacook Drive were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEEDHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:39:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Tower Avenue was downed across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:39:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines on Weld and Beech Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:39:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTAPAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Lorna Road was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ROXBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree at the intersection of Bicknell and Harvard Streets was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:42:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A utility pole at the intersection of Washington and New Washington Streets in Boston was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:45:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Warner Street was downed onto a house by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:47:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLLASTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed throughout Quincy.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:52:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Lagrange Street was downed by thunderstorm winds blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:55:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees and wires throughout the northern part of Hingham were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 16:07:00 to 18-JUL-16 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large limbs on Wompatuck Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:47:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLLASTON
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning struck a house on Buckingham Road, setting it on fire.  The fire shut down a portion of Hancock Street from Wollaston Center to North Quincy High School for more than an hour.

Lightning in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:52:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEEDHAM
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was struck by lightning, downing a large branch onto Hunnewell Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:05:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on East Hawley Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:09:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Apple Valley Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:10:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree just east of Gould's Sugar House on Route 2 was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:11:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Bardwells Ferry Road was downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:22:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree branch was downed onto wires at the intersection of Congress and Orchard Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:20:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A utility pole and wires on Shelburne Falls Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:20:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNARDSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires on River Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 13:25:00 to 18-JUL-16 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Mill Street was downed onto a house by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 14:25:00 to 18-JUL-16 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROSVENOR CORNER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Surveys done by emergency management, fire, and police officials as well as NWS storm spotters and discussed with the NWS office determined that straight line winds with speeds up to 80 mph caused the damage that occurred in Haverhill.  Numerous trees and wires were downed throughout Haverhill with some blocking streets and others falling onto houses and cars.  This included at least 50 trees that fell at the Haverhill Country Club.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:27:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLESLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and branches on Dewing Path, Route 16, Brooke Street, Leighton Road, and Weston Road were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of the trees fell onto a house and another broke a utility pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JUL-16 15:10:00 to 18-JUL-16 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: METHUEN
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree on Route 213 in Methuen was downed by thunderstorm winds.