Massachusetts, 2023Tropical Storm in Massachusetts, September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023 · NWS BOX · 10 events in 1 county or zone
Hurricane Lee passed east of Southern New England during the morning hours moving toward maritime Canada by midday. As it passed by it produced some tropical storm level sustained winds and wind gusts but impact was minimal.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
Hurricane Lee passed east of Southern New England during the morning hours moving toward maritime Canada by midday. As it passed by it produced some tropical storm level sustained winds and wind gusts but impact was minimal. There were some downed trees and power lines and the maximum wind gust was 62 mph on the bay side of Cape Cod.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 4:17 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Provincetown, a tree branch was down blocking Standish St. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 4:25 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Orleans, there were multiple trees down.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 4:44 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Dennis, there was a tree down on Steven Phillips Rd at Bridge St. A very large tree was down on Corporation Rd at Seaside Ave. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph. At 345 aM a WxFlow site gusted to 62 mph which was the strongest gust reported with this storm.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 4:59 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $800
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Yarmouth, the was a tree down in the area of Red Jacket Rd.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 6:04 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $800
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Chatham, there was a large tree down on Hardings Beach Rd. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 6:34 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Plymouth, there was a tree down on wires on Nathaniel St. Winds were generally gusting 35-45 mph.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 6:45 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Brewster, there were multiple trees and power lines down.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 6:56 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Harwich, there was a tree blocking Obeds Brook Rd.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 8:04 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Provincetown, there was half of a tree down on Jerome Smith Rd. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Tropical Storm, Barnstable
- When
- September 16, 8:43 AM EST
- Where
- Barnstable forecast zone
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In Chatham, there was a tree down at the intersection of Pond View Ave and Route 28. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
- Tropical Storm
- A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph).
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1121863, 1121864, 1121865, 1121866, 1121867, 1121868, 1121869, 1121870, 1121871, 1121872.