Hail, Franklin
- When
- July 27, 12:25 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Hawley
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.570, -72.880
Hail and Damaging Winds in Massachusetts, July 27, 2008
A slow moving cold front moved through southern New England and produced a long line of showers and thunderstorms that tracked east across the area. Much of this line of storms was severe with damaging thunderstorm winds and occasional hail.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $193,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 29
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.
A slow moving cold front moved through southern New England and produced a long line of showers and thunderstorms that tracked east across the area. Much of this line of storms was severe with damaging thunderstorm winds and occasional hail.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 27, 9:03 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 9:03 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1003 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 .SYNOPSIS... A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA TODAY AND MONDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER AND SEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES TUE...ALONG WITH LOWER HUMIDITY. DRY WEATHER MAY LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY...BUT LOW PRES AND A COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON/... SHOWERS HAVE COME TO AN END FOR THE MOST PART. THERE ARE A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. THESE SHOULD CLEAR OUT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THE QUESTION THAT REMAINS IS WHETHER WE WILL GET ENOUGH SUN TO DESTABILIZE THE VERY STABLE ATMOSPHERE WE CURRENTLY HAVE. IF CLOUDS REMAIN IN PLACE FOR VERY MUCH LONGER...THE ONSET OF STORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE PUSHED TO LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. LATEST MESOSCALE SREF DATA FROM SPC INDICATES A VERY STABLE ATMOSPHERE. WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW THESE TRENDS CLOSELY TO SEE WHEN AND WHERE STORMS MAY FIRE. HAVE UPDATED FORECAST BASED ON LATEST RADAR TRENDS. && .SHORT TERM /2 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/... A FEW FEATURES WILL COMBINE TODAY TO PRODUCE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS OUR REGION. THE FAVORED RIGHT REAR QUADRANT OF AN UPPER LEVEL JET WILL OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON. AT THE SAME TIME...A WEAK COLD FRONT AND A MID-LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. WITH LIFTED INDEX DROPPING TO AROUND -5...AND SURFACE BASED CAPE LIKELY BETWEEN 1000 AND 1200 J/KG...AT LEAST A FEW OF THESE STORMS WILL HAVE ENOUGH INSTABILITY TO BECOME SEVERE. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. WITH SWELLS CONTINUING TO DECREASE...EXPECTING A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...THOUGH THE SOUTH FACING BEACHES MAY EXPERIENCE ISOLATED MODERATE RIP CURRENTS. A SLOW-MOVING COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ITS WAY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. COULD SEE THUNDERSTORMS LINGER THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH 500 MB TEMPERATURES REMAINING BELOW -10C. EXPECTING BY MIDNIGHT THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD SEVERE WILL HAVE PASSED...WITH GENERAL THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED THOUGH. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PERSISTS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE EXTENDED TIME FRAME. THIS TROUGH BRIEFLY LIFTS NORTH TUE INTO WED BEFORE DEEPENING AGAIN WED THROUGH SAT. MAIN CHALLENGE WILL BE THE TIMING AND TRACK OF EACH SHORT WAVE APPROACHING NEW ENGLAND. MONDAY...CYCLONIC FLOW CONTINUES WITH A STALLED COLD FRONT OVER THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL PROVIDE THE FOCUS FOR MORE SCATTERED CONVECTION TO DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY DURING THE MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND WHERE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS DEEPEST AND SURFACE BASED CAPES WILL BE THE HIGHEST. WILL CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE CHANCE POPS SOUTH AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 95...WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE ELSEWHERE SOUTH OF THE PIKE AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 495 TO INTERSTATE 95. TUESDAY...BRIEF RIDGING EXPECTED IN THE LONG WAVE PATTERN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PRIOR TO AN APPROACHING NORTHERN PLAINS SHORT WAVE. SEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES EXPECTED. WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...DID NOT SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH RESPECT TO THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST GIVEN UNCERTAINTY AMONGST THE LONG RANGE MODELS AS WELL AS CURRENT CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY WHICH NEEDED TO BE MONITORED ACROSS THE REGION. NEXT SHORT WAVE IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS STATES AND THERE ARE SOME TIMING DIFFERENCES. OVERALL RELIED ON A BLEND OF HPC...GFS MOS AND PREVIOUS OFFICIAL FORECAST GRIDS. THIS BRINGS CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH A BRIEF RESPITE POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY. CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH REGARDING THE DETAILS AT THIS TIME. && .AVIATION /14Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... SUNDAY...VFR TO START ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. SCATTERED MVFR IN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING. VFR CONDITIONS DECREASING DECREASING TO MVFR FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON AS MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP. SOME LOCATIONS MAY DROP TO IFR CONDITIONS IN THESE STORMS. TONIGHT...MVFR CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TO VFR OVERNIGHT...EXCEPT PERHAPS THE EASTERNMOST TERMINALS WHERE SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE FOR A FEW HOURS. EVERYONE SHOULD BE BACK TO VFR BY DAYBREAK MONDAY. OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... MONDAY...VFR WITH ISOLATED MVFR IN SCATTERED TSTMS. TUESDAY...VFR. WED...VFR TO START WITH MVFR POSSIBLE LATE IN THE DAY...ESPECIALLY WED NIGHT. THU...MVFR LIKELY WITH A LOW RISK OF IFR CONDITIONS IN WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. && .MARINE... LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...AND WILL PREVENT SEAS FROM BUILDING BACK TO ABOVE 5 FEET. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY REACH THE COASTAL WATERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OTHERWISE FAIRLY QUIET OUT ON THE WATERS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... MONDAY...WIND AND WAVES NOT AN ISSUE. SCATTERED TSTMS MAIN CONCERN. TUESDAY...FINE BOATING WEATHER WITH COLD FRONT WELL OFFSHORE. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...LOW PRES AND A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. && .BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...NONE. MA...NONE. NH...NONE. RI...NONE. MARINE...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...STRAUSS NEAR TERM...RLG SHORT TERM...BELK LONG TERM...STRAUSS AVIATION...BELK/STRAUSS MARINE...BELK/STRAUSS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 4:32 AM EST, 7 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 532 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-280945- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 532 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY...MAINLY SE NEW ENGLAND. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANZ230>237-250-254-255-280945- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 532 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 27, 6:44 AM EST, 5 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
744 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 AM HAIL SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0341 AM LIGHTNING HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE FROM LIGHTNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CABOT
AND APPLETON.
0348 AM LIGHTNING GRANBY 41.95N 72.78W
07/27/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE DUE TO LIGHTNING.
&&
RLGSpecial weather statement, Jul 27, 11:48 AM EST, 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1248 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 RIZ006-271715- WASHINGTON RI- 1248 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 AT 1248 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF WESTERLY...OR ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF MYSTIC...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 19 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...HOPKINTON BY 100 PM EDT...RICHMOND AND 6 MILES WEST OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN BY 120 PM EDT. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GET INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. AVOID OPEN AREAS SUCH AS GOLF COURSES OR BALL FIELDS. NOCERA
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 11:53 AM EST, 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1253 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 MAZ002-003-008-271730- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- 1253 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 AT 1253 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL OVER PLAINFIELD...OR ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NORTH ADAMS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 17 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...HAWLEY BY 100 PM EDT...CHARLEMONT BY 110 PM EDT...BUCKLAND BY 120 PM EDT...HEATH AND COLRAIN BY 130 PM EDT. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GET INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. AVOID OPEN AREAS SUCH AS GOLF COURSES OR BALL FIELDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. NOCERA
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 12:18 PM EST, 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 118 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 RIZ006-271745- WASHINGTON RI- 118 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 AT 118 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL OVER WESTERLY...OR ABOUT 8 MILES EAST OF MYSTIC... MOVING EAST AT 27 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...CHARLESTOWN BY 130 PM EDT...SOUTH KINGSTOWN BY 140 PM EDT...NARRAGANSETT AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF KINGSTON BY 150 PM EDT. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GET INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. AVOID OPEN AREAS SUCH AS GOLF COURSES OR BALL FIELDS. NOCERA
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 97 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:24 UTC.
Event by event
22 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- July 27, 12:50 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Shelburne
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.580, -72.680
Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- July 27, 1:10 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Gill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.650, -72.500
Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of these trees landed on a trailer home.
Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester
- When
- July 27, 1:19 PM EST
- Where
- Worcester County, Royalston
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.680, -72.180
Trees on Route 32 were downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking the road.
Hail, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 1:36 PM EST to 1:44 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, Blandford
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.180, -72.930
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, Blandford
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.180, -72.930
Trees and wires on North Blandford Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 1:50 PM EST to 1:58 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, 3.6 mi SSE of Littleville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.230, -72.880
Trees on Route 20, Route 66, and Mountain View Drive were downed by thunderstorm winds, one of which landed on a car.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 1:53 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, Montgomery
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.200, -72.800
Trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 1:55 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, Chester
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.280, -72.980
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, Westhampton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.300, -72.770
Trees and wires on Laurel Hill Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- July 27, 2:00 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, 0.69 mi S of Greenfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.590, -72.600
Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 2:07 PM EST to 2:12 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, 1.47 mi NNW of Westfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.140, -72.760
Trees and wires on Lockhouse and North Roads, and Union Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:08 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, Easthampton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.270, -72.680
A 30 foot tall tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:15 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, Easthampton
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.270, -72.680
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 2:18 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, 0.86 mi SW of Highlands
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.210, -72.640
Trees on Mountain and Southampton Roads were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of these trees resulted in the partial closure of Southampton Road. One power pole was snapped in half.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:20 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, Easthampton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.270, -72.680
Numerous trees in the northeast section of town were downed by thunderstorm winds. This included trees on Ward Avenue, O'Neill Street, and Loudville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:20 PM EST to 2:21 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, 0.51 mi W of Hatfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.370, -72.610
Trees and wires on Elm, Chestnut, and Gore Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of the trees on Elm Street was downed onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden
- When
- July 27, 2:20 PM EST
- Where
- Hampden County, 1.72 mi NE of West Springfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.120, -72.650
A tree on Interstate 91 near the Massachusetts Turnpike was downed by thunderstorm winds onto a car, puncturing the windshield. A 61 year old man and a 57 year old woman were injured. Rescuers had to cut through the tree before they could get to the people in the car. The man was able to climb out by himself once the tree was out of the way, but the woman had to be extricated. This also blocked both southbound lanes of Interstate 91 bringing traffic to a complete stop.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:22 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, 0.51 mi W of Bay State
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.330, -72.680
Trees and wires on Route 9 and in the Leeds and Florence sections of town were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- July 27, 2:22 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, East Whately
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.450, -72.620
Trees and wires on West Street and Mountain Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Franklin
- When
- July 27, 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Sunderland
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.470, -72.580
Thunderstorm Wind, Middlesex
- When
- July 27, 2:34 PM EST
- Where
- Middlesex County, Ashby
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.680, -71.820
Trees and wires on Main Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:40 PM EST to 2:45 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, Hadley to Amherst
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.350, -72.580
Trees on Route 47 in Hadley were downed by thunderstorm winds. In Amherst, trees and wires on Mill Valley, Moody Bridge, and Chapel Roads and East Pleasant, Mechanic and East Maple Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of these trees was downed onto a car. Two water treatment plants were also damaged in the resulting power loss in Amherst.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire
- When
- July 27, 2:53 PM EST
- Where
- Hampshire County, 0.86 mi NW of Granby
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.260, -72.530
Trees three feet in diameter were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester
- When
- July 27, 2:59 PM EST
- Where
- Worcester County, New Braintree
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.320, -72.130
Trees on Route 9 near the Massachusetts State Police barracks were downed by thunderstorms winds. Some of these trees were blown down across Route 9, blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester
- When
- July 27, 3:06 PM EST
- Where
- Worcester County, Petersham
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.480, -72.180
Trees at the intersection of Route 122 and Barre Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Worcester
- When
- July 27, 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- Worcester County, 0.86 mi SW of Athol
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.590, -72.230
Hail, Dukes
- When
- July 27, 3:29 PM EST
- Where
- Dukes County, 6.94 mi NW of North Tisbury
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 41.468, -70.778
Penny size hail fell in the Elizabeth Islands, specifically on Naushon Island.
Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester
- When
- July 27, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Worcester County, Charlton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 42.130, -71.970
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds partially blocking the breakdown lane of the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) near the exit for Route 31.
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Iowa, July 27 to 28, 2008
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New Jersey, July 27, 2008
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 27, 2008
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 27, 2008
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 27, 2008
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, July 27, 2008
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Iowa, July 27, 2008
- Lightning Strike in South Carolina, July 27, 2008
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 27, 2008
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, July 27, 2008
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in North Atlantic Coastal Waters, July 27, 2008
- Flash Flood in Arizona, July 27, 2008
More
Every storm in Massachusetts in 2008Every state in 2008This day in weather historyWarnings in Massachusetts, July 2008
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 127173, 127174, 127175, 127178, 127179, 127181, 127182, 127183, 127185, 127186, 127188, 127197, 127199, 127200, 127203, 127214, 127220, 127228, 127247, 127253, 127258, 127261, 127262, 127264, 127266, 127269, 127272, 127275, 127276.