A weakening ridge of high pressure extended from the Maine and New Hampshire coast southeast to Rhode Island. At the same time, a surface warm front was beginning to advance northward. This combined with rising temperatures and very humid air created scattered strong to severe thunderstorms.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:22:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Amherst, half dollar sized hail was reported.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 16:40:00 to 14-JUL-21 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERVING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Erving, quarter sized hail was reported. Nickle sized hail preceded it for four minutes (beginning at 536 PM EDT).

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:25:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHUTESBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Shutesbury, dime sized hail was reported.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PELHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Pelham, golf ball sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 16:23:00 to 14-JUL-21 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Northfield, a tree was down on Pine Meadown Rd near the s curve.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 16:45:00 to 14-JUL-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Erving, a tree and wires were down on Wells St.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 16:45:00 to 14-JUL-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HERMON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Gill, a tree was down on Munns Ferry Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 16:50:00 to 14-JUL-21 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Wendell, a tree and lines were down on Montague Rd and also on Mormon Hollow Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 16:55:00 to 14-JUL-21 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH LEVERETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Montague, a tree and wires were down on East Chestnut Hill Rd at Chestnut Hill Loop.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Leverett, a tree and wires were down on Long Plain Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:24:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Shutesbury, a tree was down on Montague Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:25:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PELHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Pelham, a tree was down on Enfield Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Amherst, a tree was down across Strong St.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 17:38:00 to 14-JUL-21 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In New Salem, a tree was down across Daniel Shays Hwy.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-JUL-21 18:00:00 to 14-JUL-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DWIGHT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Belchertown, a utility pole was snapped and a tree was down on wires on Federal St.