A line of thunderstorms formed ahead of a cold front and moved across Massachusetts during the first half of the night.  There were numerous reports of trees knocked down by the thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 20:20:00 to 18-MAY-17 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 820 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Hubbard Hill Road in Sutherland.  The road was blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 20:55:00 to 18-MAY-17 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 855 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported multiple trees down in Templeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:38:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRIMAC PORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 938 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Pleasant Valley Road in Amesbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:38:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSH CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 938 PM EST, a tree was reported down on West Street at Varnai Street in Methuen.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:42:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRIMAC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 942 PM EST, multiple trees were reported down on Prospect Street in Merrimac.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:42:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUTTING LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 942 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Greenville Street in Billerica.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:42:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 942 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Pleasant Street in Lowell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:43:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LOWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 943 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Pike Street in Tewksbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:45:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: IPSWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 945 PM EST, a tree was reported down on County Road near River Bend.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:45:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAPLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 945 PM EST, trees and wires were reported down on Crestline Circle in Danvers.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:55:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVERHILL RVRSIDE AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 955 PM EST, a tree was reported to have fallen on a house on Whittier Street in Haverhill.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 22:00:00 to 18-MAY-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUGUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10 PM EST, a tree was reported down on street lights at Curtis Street and Morton Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 22:15:00 to 18-MAY-17 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOKS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At 1015 PM EST, a large tree was reported down on U.S. Route 202 near the Belchertown and Granby town line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 20:20:00 to 18-MAY-17 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WHATELY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 820 PM EST, a tree was reported down on wires at the near 500 River Road in Sutherland.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 21:55:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PEABODY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 955 PM EST, a tree was reported down on wires on Lynn Street at Bowen Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-MAY-17 20:00:00 to 18-MAY-17 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9 PM EST, a tree was reported down and blocking East Road near Leino Park Road in Westminster.