An upper level short wave trough moving through northern New England combined with an advancing cold front to produce severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening hours.  Despite low K Indices and dry air aloft, the storms managed to strengthen and the dry air helped enhance the severe wind gusts.  The storms mainly impacted areas from western MA east-southeastward into northern CT and northern RI.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:42:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWICH BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Huntington, trees were down on Mountain View.  Report relayed by amateur radio.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:42:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BLANDFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Blandford, trees were down on Blair Road.  Report relayed by amateur radio.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police reported two trees down on Parker Avenue...report relayed by amateur radio operators.  A trained spotter also reported small trees down off of Union Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:56:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLETT CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Southwick, a tree was down on wires near the 50 block of College Highway. Report relayed via amateur radio.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Southampton, a large tree was down on wires on Clark Street.  Report relayed via amateur radio.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 17:02:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANSETT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Chicopee at 602 PM EDT (502 PM EST), a 59 mph gust was recorded at Westover Airport (KCEF). Police reported a tree down on a car on Chicopee Street...report relayed via amateur radio operators.  A trained spotter reported a panel of a wooden fence blown down in the Fairview section of Chicopee.  Amateur radio reported a large tree on wires on Watson Street. There was a public report of a 10-12 inch diameter branch down on a house on Newbury Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 17:03:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGMEADOW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Longmeadow, a tree was down on Tennyson Drive.  Multiple trees were reported down on railroad tracks, temporarily shutting down Amtrak service between Springfield and Windsor Locks.  A tree was down on Viscount Road.  A tree was down on Dwight Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 17:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LONGMEADOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In East Longmeadow, a tree was down on the 80 block of Parker Street.  Report relayed via amateur radio operators.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:50:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Westhampton, a tree was down on Mine Road.  Report relayed by amateur radio.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In West Springfield, a tree was reported down on wires at Butternut Hollow Road and Greystone Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JUL-22 17:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In Springfield, a large tree was down on cars on Brookdale Drive.  Photo shared on Twitter.