Damaging Winds and High Wind in Massachusetts, November 15 to 16, 2020

Name: Damaging Winds and High Wind in Massachusetts, November 15 to 16, 2020
Start: 2020-11-15T19:54
End: 2020-11-16T00:12
Location: Massachusetts

November 15 to 16, 2020 · NWS BOX · 41 events in 22 counties and zones

A warm front moved through southern New England in the evening, followed by strong to damaging wind gusts. A cold front then moved through late in the evening, accompanied by a fine line of thunderstorms, which also produced some damaging winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $56,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

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.

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 Nov 15, 7:32 PM EST, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 7:32 PM EST, 22 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
732 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will bring heavy showers, embedded
thunderstorms, and strong to damaging winds early tonight before
exiting off the coast. Behind the front, dry but chilly and
blustery weather follows Monday. Another cold front moves
through Tuesday, with scattered rain and snow showers. Behind
this front, unseasonably cold weather overspreads the region
Tue night through Wednesday night. High pressure south of New
England brings a warming trend later in the week with
temperatures possibly rebounding to 60 Friday. Mainly dry and
seasonable weather is expected next weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...

*** Severe Thunderstorm Watch 512 in effect until 2 am ***

730 PM update...

Fine line of low top convection continues to hold together as it
traverses PA/NY. Not much instability but strong jet dynamics
compensating. Specifically, low level southerly jet up to 75 kt
(+3 standard deviations) intandem with 150 kt upper level jet
streak working in concert to provide vigorous forcing for
ascent. Some instability aloft with max lapse rate in the 2-6 km
layer around 7-7.5 C/KM ahead of the fine line per SPC
mesoanalysis.

Meanwhile in the low levels, 0-3 km CAPE confined to eastern PA
southward into MD/DE per mesoanalysis. Expecting some 0-3 km to
advect northward into MA/RI/CT as strong low level southerly
jet results in surface temps here briefly jumping into the low
60s as warm sector overspreads CT/RI and southeast MA. Already
seeing low 60s along the CT coast at 7 pm. Dew pts will also
climb thru the 50s. This combination should yield some 0-3 km
CAPE. Given the anomalous jet dynamics, not much instability is
needed for a strong response. Thus still expecting at least
isolated wind damage across CT/RI into southeast MA and possibly
into northern MA. Thus, this thinking supports the latest
severe thunderstorm watch.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
* Dry weather returns on Monday, but it will be breezy and a bit
  cooler.

* Dry and quiet weather Monday night into Tuesday morning. Gusty
  winds diminishing, but clouds increase late as a cold front slides
  across the eastern Great Lakes.

Broad cyclonic flow in place through this period. A shortwave trough
will dig from western Ontario into the central/eastern Great Lakes
late Monday night. Ahead of the shortwave a cold front will slide
across the eastern Great Lakes into early Tuesday morning.

Monday...

Dry and quiet weather expected on Monday. It will remain
breezy as the pressure gradient remains tight in wake of the cold
front and colder air advecting in aloft. Will see 850 hPa winds
shift to the W/WNW and bring in -4 to -6 degree Celsius air. Should
see speeds of 10-20 mph with gusts of 20-35 mph at times.

May be a bit too optimistic for sky cover given the -25 to -30
degree Celsius air aloft at 500 hPa in combination with diurnal
heating. Suspect that cloud cover may need to be increased in future
updates. High temperatures range from the 40s across the higher
elevations to the low 50s elsewhere.

Monday Night...

Dry and quiet weather continues. The pressure gradient will begin to
relax a bit.

Have lowered temperatures to the 25th percentile of guidance...as
cloud cover will be on the increase ahead of the incoming cold
front. Have concerns that winds remain elevated enough to keep from
strong radiational cooling as well. Results in lows in the 30s
across the region.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
4 PM update...

Highlights...

* Much colder weather mid week with temperatures up to 20 degs
  colder than normal!

* Moderating temperatures late next week with highs possibly 60+
  Friday!

* Other than scattered rain/snow showers Tue & ocean effect snow
  showers Wed/Wed night across the outer Cape, mainly dry weather
  prevails next week

Temperatures...

Cold blast overspreads the region Tue night and persist into Wed
night with 850 mb temps lowering to about -15C! These temps aloft
are about -2 standard deviations colder than climo. In addition,
models continue to trend colder with this airmass each run. Thus
blended some of the colder guidance to derive temps this period.
Highs will struggle to reach 30 degs during the day Wednesday across
the high terrain, with 30s elsewhere. However it will feel even
colder with gusty NW winds 15-25 mph. Wed night mins will fall into
the teens across much of the region along with colder wind chills.
These temps are up to 20 degs colder than normal. Cold airmass
begins to erode and exit offshore Thu in response to mid level
height rises. Strong low level warm air advection follows Fri with
925 mb temps climbing to +8C to +9C will support highs Friday
possibly 60+! Nice rebound. Frontal passage sometime late Fri/Fri
night should set the stage for seasonable temps next weekend.

Precipitation...

Mainly dry weather this period. The exception will be Tuesday
evening, possibly some leftover rain/snow showers from cold front.
Then only other chance of precip is Wed/Wed night as cold air
trajectory shifts from NW to NNW. -8C to -10C at 925 mb streaming
across SST of around +12C will yield extreme low level lapse rates
to support threat for ocean effect snow showers across outer Cape
Cod. Potential for any snow accums Wed night will hinge on exact
wind trajectory.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

00Z Update...High confidence.

*** Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Until 07z for all of
 MA/RI/CT ***

Timing of fine line of heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms
02z-03z western CT/MA to 05z-07z eastern MA including KBOS to
Cape Cod. Wind gusts up to 50 kt possible in the line.

Monday...High confidence.

VFR with W winds of 10-20 kts and gusts of 20-25 kts. May see
some CU 4-5 kft CU develop across the interior.

Monday Night...High confidence.

VFR with WSW to SW winds at 5-10 kts.

BOS TAF...Moderate confidence, mainly timing of onset of lower
conditions tonight. Higher confidence in wind forecast.

BDL TAF...Moderate confidence, mainly timing of onset of lower
conditions tonight.

Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...

Tuesday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy. Slight
chance SHRA.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: VFR. Breezy.

Thursday Night: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt.

Friday: VFR. Breezy.

&&

.MARINE...
High confidence in the Gale Warning for all waters tonight ahead of
an incoming cold front. Should see a line of showers and storms
cross the waters late tonight. This will bring the greatest risk of
gale gusts and there may be brief periods of storm force gusts up to
50 kts. Waves building to 9-12 feet. Along and ahead of the front
winds will be out of the S/SE. After the front passes winds shift to
the W and winds diminish.

Have borderline gales on Monday in wake of the cold front. May need
to extend the current Gale Warning into Monday, but confidence was
not high enough at this point in time. Seas 6-10 feet. West winds
diminishing Monday night into early Tuesday. Will also see seas
falling to 3-7 feet.

Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas. Slight chance
of rain showers.

Tuesday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds
with gusts up to 25 kt. Areas of rough seas. Slight chance of
rain showers.

Wednesday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Areas of rough seas.

Wednesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas.

Thursday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.

Thursday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds
with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.

Friday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 25 kt. Areas of rough seas.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

4 PM update...

Astronomical tides continue to run high Monday, reaching their
highest monthly levels.

For example, Boston astro tide is 12.19 ft (MLLW) Monday at 1130 am.
This evening high tide is lower (10.88 ft MLLW at Boston), but
strong southerly flow and pressure falls ahead of a strong cold
front may yield a 0.5 to 1.5 ft surge along the south coast of
MA/RI. Typically ESTOFS does better on southerly flow than ETSS.
These surge projections may support very minor coastal flooding this
evening along the south coast. Regarding the Monday morning high
tide, post-frontal west winds and pressure rises should minimize any
minor flood threat.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Monday for MAZ005>007-012>024.
RI...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Monday for RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 4 AM EST Monday for ANZ231>235-237-250-251-
     254>256.
     Gale Warning until 1 AM EST Monday for ANZ230-236.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Nocera/BL
NEAR TERM...BL
SHORT TERM...BL
LONG TERM...Nocera
AVIATION...Nocera/BL
MARINE...Nocera/BL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Nocera

Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 4:21 PM EST, 3 hours 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
421 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-162130-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Northern Middlesex MA-
421 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts and western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ005>007-012>024-RIZ001>008-162130-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex 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-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
421 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Massachusetts,
eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-162130-
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and
Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to
20 nm South of Block Island-
421 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters
and Rhode Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230-236-162130-
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
421 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters
and Rhode Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the
Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast
thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at
www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

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@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 15, 3:03 PM EST, 4 hours 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
303 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-160000-
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-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon,
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre,
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield,
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston,
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford,
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven,
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry,
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol,
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
303 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AS A
LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH...

A line of heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms is expected
to move through southern New England tonight. This line is
anticipated to reach western Massachusetts and Connecticut between
7 PM to 9 PM, Rhode Island and central Massachusetts between 9 PM
to 11 PM, and eastern Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the
Islands by 11 PM to 1 AM. As the line moves through there is
potential of wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. These winds may cause
downed tree limbs and powerlines, resulting in power outages.

BL

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18 thunderstorm wind, 13 strong wind, 10 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Southern Bristol

When: November 15, 7:54 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $300
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 754 PM EST, a wind gust to 59 mph was recorded at West Island in Fairhaven. At 8 PM EST in Acushnet, a tree limb fell onto a person on Fairway Drive. The injured person was taken to Rhode Island Hospital.

Strong Wind, Western Norfolk

When: November 15, 8:43 PM EST to 10:08 PM EST
Where: Western Norfolk forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Medway at 843 PM EST, a tree was down on Fisher Street. In Franklin at 953 PM EST, a tree was down on Pleasant Street. In Millis at 1008 PM EST, a tree was down on Village Street.

Strong Wind, Southern Worcester

When: November 15, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Southern Worcester forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Sutton at 845 PM EST, a tree was down on Bashaw Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden

When: November 15, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Hampden County, 1.65 mi SSW of South Monson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.059, -72.336

In Monson, a tree and wires were down on May Hill Road.

Strong Wind, Western Plymouth

When: November 15, 9:26 PM EST to 9:35 PM EST
Where: Western Plymouth forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.987, -70.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Middleborough at 926 PM EST, a large tree was down on Pearl Street. In Plympton at 935 PM EST, a tree was down on a car on Mayflower Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester

When: November 15, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Worcester County, 1.59 mi W of Glen Grove to 1.4 mi NNW of Fiskdale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.172, -72.031

In Sturbridge at 935 PM EST, a tree was down on Putnam Road at Route 49. Also, wires were down on Brookfield Road.

High Wind, Eastern Essex

When: November 15, 9:35 PM EST to 11:45 PM EST
Where: Eastern Essex forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.639, -70.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Rockport, a mesonet station recorded wind gusts of 58 mph at 935 PM EST, 61 mph at 1120 PM EST, and 63 mph at 1145 PM EST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden

When: November 15, 9:37 PM EST
Where: Hampden County, 1.25 mi W of Agawam Bowles Fld Ar
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.047, -72.674

In Agawam at 937 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on South Westfield Street.

Strong Wind, Western Middlesex

When: November 15, 9:38 PM EST
Where: Western Middlesex forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Wayland, a tree was down on Water Road.

Strong Wind, Northern Bristol

When: November 15, 9:38 PM EST
Where: Northern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Attleboro, a tree was down on Pike Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden

When: November 15, 9:44 PM EST
Where: Hampden County, 1.85 mi SE of Willimansett
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 42.180, -72.556

The AWOS at Westover Airport (KCEF) recorded a wind gust to 64 mph at 944 PM EST.

High Wind, Southern Bristol

When: November 15, 9:45 PM EST to 10:45 PM EST
Where: Southern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mesonet site in Fairhaven recorded wind gusts to 40 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire

When: November 15, 9:48 PM EST
Where: Hampshire County, 0.6 mi NW of Loudville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.287, -72.737

In Westhampton at 948 PM, a tree and wires were down on Loudville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden

When: November 15, 9:49 PM EST
Where: Hampden County, 1.23 mi NE of Mundale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.132, -72.802

In Westfield at 949 PM EST, a tree was down on Western Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire

When: November 15, 9:55 PM EST
Where: Hampshire County, 0.51 mi SW of Mill Vly to 0.55 mi S of South Amherst
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.366, -72.528

In Amherst at 955 PM EST, a tree was down on Main Street and another tree was down on Moody Field Road. On Station Road, a tree was down on wires and partially on a house and cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire

When: November 15, 9:55 PM EST to 9:57 PM EST
Where: Hampshire County, 1.75 mi SW of Belchertown to 1.01 mi NW of Bondsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.260, -72.420

In Belchertown, a tree and wires were down on Turkey Hill Road. Also, a large tree was down on wires on Franklin Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire

When: November 15, 9:55 PM EST
Where: Hampshire County, 1.33 mi ENE of West Pelham
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.387, -72.445

In Pelham, a tree and wires were down across North Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester

When: November 15, 9:57 PM EST
Where: Worcester County, 0.76 mi WNW of Greenville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.206, -71.933

In Leicester at 957 PM EST, a tree was down on Baldwin Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden

When: November 15, 9:58 PM EST
Where: Hampden County, 0.86 mi SE of Palmer
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.160, -72.320

In Palmer at 958 PM, several trees were reported down across town.

Strong Wind, Western Franklin

When: November 15, 9:58 PM EST
Where: Western Franklin forecast zone
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.583, -72.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Shelburne, a tree and wires were down on Colrain Shelburne Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester

When: November 15, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Worcester County, 1.35 mi NE of Sandersdale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.086, -72.004

In Southbridge, a tree was down on power lines on Vista Lane.

High Wind, Eastern Essex

When: November 15, 10:00 PM EST to 11:20 PM EST
Where: Eastern Essex forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.639, -70.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mesonet site in Rockport measured a gust to 58 mph at both 10 PM EST and 1105 PM EST...then a gust to 61 mph at 1120 PM EST.

Strong Wind, Eastern Franklin

When: November 15, 10:04 PM EST
Where: Eastern Franklin forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.583, -72.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Deerfield, multiple trees were reported down.

High Wind, Eastern Norfolk

When: November 15, 10:05 PM EST
Where: Eastern Norfolk forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 1005 PM EST, the ASOS atop Blue Hill in Milton recorded a wind gust to 60 mph.

Strong Wind, Southern Plymouth

When: November 15, 10:06 PM EST to 10:10 PM EST
Where: Southern Plymouth forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.987, -70.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Rochester, a tree was down on power lines on New Bedford Road. In Mattapoisett, a tree was down on North Street at Beaver Path.

High Wind, Eastern Franklin

When: November 15, 10:12 PM EST to 10:14 PM EST
Where: Eastern Franklin forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.583, -72.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 1012 PM EST, the ASOS at the Orange Airport recorded a gust to 58 mph. At 1013 PM EST, multiple trees were reported down in Leverett. At 1014 PM EST, multiple trees were reported down in Wendell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester

When: November 15, 10:14 PM EST
Where: Worcester County, 0.49 mi NW of Mendon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.104, -71.558

In Mendon, a tree was down on Route 16.

Strong Wind, Northern Worcester

When: November 15, 10:15 PM EST to 10:23 PM EST
Where: Northern Worcester forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Petersham at 1015 PM EST, a tree was down on Route 122 by Hubbards Pond. In Ashburnham at 1020 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Laurel Drive. In Templeton at 1020 PM EST, a large tree was down on Barre Road at Gray Road. In Winchendon at 1023 PM EST, a large tree was down on a car - no injuries and a large tree was down on wires on Gardner Road. In Athol at 1023 PM EST, a tree was down on South Avenue.

Strong Wind, Southern Worcester

When: November 15, 10:18 PM EST
Where: Southern Worcester forecast zone
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $300
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Sutton, a large tree limb was reported down on Putnam Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester

When: November 15, 10:22 PM EST
Where: Worcester County, 0.72 mi N of Gardner Arpt to 0.98 mi SE of Otter River
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.560, -72.018

In Gardner, a tree was down on a house on Kendall Pond South Road and a large tree was down on Bridge Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Norfolk

When: November 15, 10:24 PM EST
Where: Norfolk County, 1.01 mi NNE of Wrentham
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.084, -71.325

In Wrentham, a tree was down on Shears Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bristol

When: November 15, 10:26 PM EST
Where: Bristol County, 1.22 mi NNE of Attleboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.947, -71.273

In Attleboro, a tree was down on Willard Road where it becomes Haggerty Highway.

High Wind, Southern Bristol

When: November 15, 10:30 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where: Southern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 36 kt (41 mph) measured sustained
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Fairhaven, a mesonet site recorded a sustained wind of 41 mph at 1030 PM EST. In Seekonk at 1045 PM EST, a tree was reported down (street unspecified).

Strong Wind, Southeast Middlesex

When: November 15, 10:36 PM EST
Where: Southeast Middlesex forecast zone
Measured: 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Newton at 1036 PM EST, a tree was down on Vine Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Middlesex

When: November 15, 10:40 PM EST to 10:45 PM EST
Where: Middlesex County, 0.94 mi W of Nabnasset
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.621, -71.438

In Westford, an amateur radio operator reported a wind gust to 64 mph at 1045 PM EST. A tree was reported down on Groton Road in Westford around 1040 PM EST...time approximate.

Strong Wind, Northern Bristol

When: November 15, 10:40 PM EST
Where: Northern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Rehoboth at 1040 PM EST, a tree was down on Woodland Way.

Thunderstorm Wind, Middlesex

When: November 15, 10:50 PM EST
Where: Middlesex County, 0.78 mi NE of Tyngsboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.689, -71.411

In Tyngsboro, a tree was down on a house on Frost Road.

High Wind, Eastern Plymouth

When: November 15, 11:04 PM EST to November 16, 12:04 AM EST
Where: Eastern Plymouth forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.079, -70.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At midnight, an amateur radio operator reported a gust to 58 mph in Duxbury. Earlier, in Plymouth, trees were down on wires on Lantern Lane at 1104 PM EST and a tree was down on wires on Sandwich Street at 1148 PM EST.

Strong Wind, Suffolk

When: November 15, 11:40 PM EST
Where: Suffolk forecast zone
Measured: 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $800
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.264, -71.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In West Roxbury, a tree and wires were down on Dedham Parkway.

High Wind, Southeast Middlesex

When: November 15, 11:47 PM EST
Where: Southeast Middlesex forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Watertown at 1148 PM, a mesonet site recorded a wind gust to 58 mph.

High Wind, Barnstable

When: November 16, 12:12 AM EST
Where: Barnstable forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio report was received of a wind gust to 65 mph at Provincetown at 1202 AM EST on November 16.

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
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.

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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: 925520, 925521, 925523, 925560, 925561, 925563, 925575, 926477, 926492, 926493, 926490, 926491, 926479, 926478, 926480, 926483, 926484, 926481, 926482, 926494, 926485, 926495, 926496, 926497, 926498, 926499, 926500, 926501, 926502, 926487, 926486, 926504, 926527, 926528, 926489, 926529, 926488, 926530, 926532, 926533, and more.