Powerful Nor’easter Winds Topple Massive Tree onto Onset Home, Crushing Vehicle

ONSET (WAREHAM), MA — Powerful wind gusts driven by an intense fall nor’easter caused severe property damage in Wareham early Saturday morning, uprooting a massive tree that crashed directly onto a residential home and crushed a vehicle parked beneath it.

Emergency crews responded to the property on Woodside Avenue in the village of Onset as wind gusts exceeding 70 mph swept across southeastern Massachusetts. Aerial footage showed the tree resting heavy across the rear portion of the roof and completely burying a car parked in the driveway.

Incident Summary & Regional Impact

• Location: Woodside Avenue, Onset (Town of Wareham, Plymouth County).
• Damage Overview: Uprooted tree severely damaged the rear structure of the residence and flattened a parked vehicle.
• Injuries: Emergency officials have not yet released official word on whether occupants were inside or if any injuries were sustained.
• Peak Gusts: Local weather stations recorded wind gusts topping 70+ mph along the coastal corridor during Saturday morning’s storm peak.
• Widespread Hazards: Downed trees, fallen limbs, and power outages have been reported in surrounding Plymouth County and South Coast communities, including Norwell, Lakeville, New Bedford, Fall River, Rehoboth, and Cape Cod.

High Wind Warnings Active

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the entire Massachusetts coastline as the storm continues to push strong wind gusts and rain bands across the region.

Public safety officials strongly advise residents to stay alert for falling branches and saturated soil conditions that increase tree uprooting risks. Treat all downed wires as live, stay well clear, and report line downages immediately to emergency responders or local utility operators.