Thunderstorm Wind in Nantucket County, Massachusetts

Thunderstorm Wind August 13, 2023 · Nantucket County, Massachusetts

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

On Nantucket, although the worst part of the storm passed just offshore to the north, on Jetties Beach tables were overturned and umbrellas broken at a restaurant. One person was hit by flying debris but not injured. Also, the fire department reported a tree down blocking Goose Pond Ln.

The wider storm

An approaching cold front brought scattered thunderstorms to southeastern Massachusetts. Robust instability developed by mid morning leading to t-storms with heavy rain and gusty winds. Nantucket saw a good amount of damage as did Easton and Raynham.

Began near Nantucket (41.3000, -70.1000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1119889. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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