Powerful low pressure moved from eastern Pennsylvania across central Connecticut and central Massachusetts on February 7, 2020.  A southerly jet of 85 to 95 mph was just above the surface at 925 mb.  Damaging winds occurred across much of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island with some damage reported farther to the west. There were widespread power outages and numerous trees down, some falling on homes and vehicles.  Late in the evening, as of 11 PM, more than 66,000 residents remained without power.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 16:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hopkinton, trees were down on wires on Clinton and North Mill Streets and a tree was down on Maple Street Extension.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 17:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Blandford at 509 PM EST, two trees were down on wires on Beech Hill Road.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 15:55:00 to 07-FEB-20 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Saugus at 522 PM EST, a tree was down on a house on Cleveland Avenue.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 15:30:00 to 07-FEB-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site at Pleasure Bay in Boston recorded a wind gust to 60 mph at 417 PM EST while nearby at a mesonet site at Carson Beach, there was a gust to 58 mph at 402 PM EST.  Boston's Logan International Airport ASOS (KBOS) recorded a gust to 56 mph at 257 PM EST.  In Boston at approximately 4 PM EST scaffolding fell from a building on Causeway Street near TD Garden, hitting one person and sending them to the hospital with minor injuries. Also in Boston at 459 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Station Street.

High Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 12:44:00 to 07-FEB-20 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1244 PM EST in Raynham, a tree was down on a house at River Brook Road.  At 404 PM EST in North Attleboro, a large tree limb was blown through the roof of a home and multiple large limbs were down blocking Hawthorne Street.  At 231 PM EST, a wind gust to 55 mph was reported at a Taunton CWOP site. At 519 PM EST in Raynham, a large tree was down on a house on Easy Street.  In Mansfield (time unknown), two people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries when a tree and wires fell onto a car on West Street.  The live wires delayed access to the patients, per Mansfield Fire Dept. officials.

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 13:30:00 to 07-FEB-20 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Norwell at 132 PM EST, a large tree was down on wires on Pine Street.  In Middleboro at 144 PM EST a tree was down on Thomas Street and at 545 PM EST a large tree was down on Becca Lane.  In Abington (time unknown), a tree fell, blocking Route 18 for a time. Based on stronger winds at the coast but somewhat less inland, we have estimated gusts at approximately 58 mph.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 12:49:00 to 07-FEB-20 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very damaging wind gusts roared across Cape Cod in the early to mid afternoon hours. A CWOP site at Truro recorded an 80 mph gust at 350 PM. A mesonet site at Chapin Beach on Cape Cod Bay recorded a gust to 77 mph at 337 PM.  The AWOS station at Provincetown Airport (KPVC) recorded a 75 mph gust at 356 PM and a mesonet site in Eastham had a gust to 75 mph at 422 PM.  The were dozens more reports in the 55 to 74 mph range throughout Barnstable County.
Damage was reported at many locations.  In Eastham, trees and wires were down on Great Pond Road.  In Falmouth, a tree was down on English Street and another tree was blocking Davisville Road.  A large tree crushed someone's truck bed.  In Barnstable, power lines were down at Barnstable Road and Winter Street.  In Mashpee, several trees were reported down across the town.  In Dennis, a rubber roof was blown off a building on Old Wharf Road between Beaten Road and Uncle Rolf Road and a large tree was down on wires at Mayfair Road.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 14:30:00 to 07-FEB-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS atop Blue Hill (KMQE) in Milton recorded a wind gust to 69 mph at 3 PM EST.  At 247 PM EST, a CWOP site also in Milton, MA recorded a wind gust to 66 mph.  At 353 PM EST, a gust to 59 mph was reported by ham radio in Quincy.  CBS Boston reported that a tree fell on multiple cars in Braintree (time unknown), fortunately without injuries.

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 15:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 338 PM EST, a CWOP station in Wrentham measured a gust to 63 mph.  At 346 PM EST, the Norwood Airport ASOS (KOWD) recorded a gust to 55 mph.  In Norwood at 4 PM EST, a 12 inch diameter healthy oak tree limb was snapped off from the top.  In Wrentham at 620 PM EST, a tree was down in Hayden Woods.  In Wellesley (time unknown), a large tree fell, closing Route 135 for a time.  CBS Boston reported that in Dedham (time unknown), a large tree smashed a parked car.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 12:09:00 to 07-FEB-20 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very strong wind gusts occurred in the mid afternoon hours.  At 403 PM EST, a mesonet site at West Island in Fairhaven recorded a gust to 73 mph.  At 342 PM EST another location in Fairhaven recorded a 65 mph gust.  At 320 PM EST, the ASOS at New Bedford Airport (KBED) recorded a gust to 62 mph.
At 1209 PM EST in Fall River, a utility pole and container was blown into a building on Water Street near the USS-Massachusetts ship.  At 128 PM EST, multiple trees were reported down across Dartmouth.  At 405 PM EST in Fairhaven, a tree was down at Mayflower and Green Streets.  At 445 PM EST in Acushnet, an 18-inch diameter tree was down on a house on Main Street.

High Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 15:30:00 to 07-FEB-20 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site at Vineyard Haven recorded a wind gust to 63 mph at 402 PM EST.  The Martha's Vineyard Airport ASOS site (KMVY) recorded a gust to 55 mph at 320 PM EST.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 15:45:00 to 07-FEB-20 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 4 PM EST, a mesonet site at Siasconset reported a gust to 66 mph.  At 350 PM EST, the ASOS station at Nantucket Airport (KACK) reported a gust to 59 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 13:11:00 to 07-FEB-20 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Numerous sites in eastern Plymouth County measured gusts between 60 and 62 mph.  Gusts to 62 mph were reported at Duxbury at 325 PM EST, at Hull at 401 PM EST, and at Plymouth at 410 PM EST.  A gust to 61 mph was reported by a mesonet site at Ned's Point at 407 PM EST.  The Plymouth Airport ASOS (KPYM) recorded a gust to 60 mph as early as 111 PM EST.  The Marshfield Airport AWOS (KGHG) recorded a 56 mph gust at 315 PM EST.  In Plymouth...at 350 PM EST a tree was down on wires on Old Sandwich Road; at 4 PM EST a tree was down on wires on Brush Hill Road. In Duxbury at 431 PM EST, a large tree branch smashed a car windshield at the North Hill Country Club on Merry Avenue.

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 12:28:00 to 07-FEB-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Based on surrounding data, winds were estimated to have gusted to 65 mph in southern Plymouth County during the early and mid afternoon hours.  In Mattapoisett at 1228 PM EST, a tree was down on a house on Tinkham Lane and at 353 PM EST a tree was down on a house on Lebron Way.  In Marion at 1228 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Point Road at Piney Point Road and at 203 PM EST, a tree was down on power lines on Wareham Road.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 12:50:00 to 07-FEB-20 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Fitchburg, at 1250 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Elm Street. It also took down power line poles.  At 310 PM EST, a wind gust to 47 mph was recorded at the Worcester Airport ASOS.  Higher gusts were observed in southern Worcester County...at 343 PM EST, a wind gust to 56 mph was observed at a CWOP site in Mendon.

High Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 15:30:00 to 07-FEB-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Worthington...at 403 PM EST, power lines were down on Old Main Road and at 602 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Buffington Hill Road.  In Cummington...at 403 PM EST, a tree was down across Route 122 and a 759 PM EST, a pole and wires were down on Berkshire Trail/Route 9.  In Goshen at 527 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Ball Road.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-FEB-20 16:15:00 to 07-FEB-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hawley at 415 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Route 8A.  Based on surrounding data, winds were estimated to be gusting to 50 mph.