This summary and analysis of the Plymouth County Storm Peak Event Log covers the period from September 26, 2026, at 3:44 PM through September 27, 2026, at 7:16 PM.

Storm Summary & Key Maxima

• Highest Wind Gust Recorded: Hull (58 mph) on 9/26 at 10:03 PM.
• Highest Total Rainfall Recorded: Bridgewater (3.34 inches) on 9/27 at 4:46 AM.
• Coastal vs. Inland Dynamics: Coastal communities (Hull, Scituate, Duxbury, Hingham, Marshfield) saw the strongest wind gusts (53–58 mph), while central/inland communities (Bridgewater, Middleborough, West Bridgewater, Carver) received the heaviest rainfall accumulation (2.68″–3.34″).

Top 5 Rankings

Peak Wind Gusts

1. Hull: 58 mph (9/26, 10:03 PM)
2. Scituate: 56 mph (9/26, 9:53 PM)
3. Duxbury: 54 mph (9/27, 3:07 AM)
4. Hingham: 54 mph (9/26, 10:03 PM)
5. Marshfield: 53 mph (9/27, 3:07 AM)

Peak Rainfall Totals

1. Bridgewater: 3.34″ (9/27, 4:46 AM)
2. Middleborough: 2.94″ (9/27, 4:46 AM)
3. West Bridgewater: 2.90″ (9/27, 4:46 AM)
4. Carver: 2.68″ (9/27, 3:35 AM)
5. Rockland: 2.49″ (9/27, 3:07 AM)

Comprehensive Town-by-Town Peak Breakdown

Town	Peak Wind Gust	Time of Peak Gust	Max Rain Total	Time of Max Rain
Abington	49 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	1.96″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Bridgewater	49 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	3.34″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Brockton	50 mph	9/26, 6:59 PM	2.46″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Carver	49 mph	9/26, 3:44 PM	2.68″	9/27, 3:35 AM
Duxbury	54 mph	9/27, 3:07 AM	1.00″	9/27, 3:07 AM
East Bridgewater	50 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	2.30″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Halifax	49 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	1.97″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Hanover	50 mph	9/26, 9:53 PM	1.84″	9/27, 3:07 AM
Hanson	49 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	2.27″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Hingham	54 mph	9/26, 10:03 PM	1.95″	9/27, 3:07 AM
Hull	58 mph	9/26, 10:03 PM	2.00″	9/27, 3:07 AM
Kingston	52 mph	9/27, 4:46 AM	1.48″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Lakeville	47 mph	9/26, 3:44 PM	1.99″	9/27, 3:35 AM
Marion	49 mph	9/26, 3:54 PM	2.12″	9/27, 7:16 PM
Marshfield	53 mph	9/27, 3:07 AM	1.68″	9/27, 3:07 AM
Mattapoisett	49 mph	9/26, 4:02 PM	2.08″	9/27, 2:51 PM
Middleborough	48 mph	9/26, 4:02 PM	2.94″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Norwell	51 mph	9/27, 3:07 AM	1.42″	9/27, 3:35 AM
Pembroke	50 mph	9/27, 1:16 AM	1.86″	9/27, 12:50 PM
Plymouth	52 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	2.04″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Plympton	48 mph	9/26, 3:44 PM	1.98″	9/27, 3:35 AM
Rochester	48 mph	9/26, 4:02 PM	1.99″	9/27, 2:51 PM
Rockland	50 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	2.49″	9/27, 3:07 AM
Scituate	56 mph	9/26, 9:53 PM	1.73″	9/27, 3:35 AM
Wareham	48 mph	9/26, 3:54 PM	2.08″	9/27, 2:51 PM
West Bridgewater	49 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	2.90″	9/27, 4:46 AM
Whitman	49 mph	9/26, 8:18 PM	1.72″	9/27, 4:46 AM

Storm Timeline Progression

1. Phase 1: Initial Arrival (Sept 26, 3:44 PM – 4:02 PM)
   • Moderate gale-force gusts hit county-wide (45–51 mph), accompanied by initial rain accumulations (0.41″–1.28″).
2. Phase 2: Coastal Wind Surge (Sept 26, 8:18 PM – 10:03 PM)
   • Wind intensity built along the northern coast.
   • Peak wind event reached max power at 10:03 PM with Hull hitting 58 mph and Hingham reaching 54 mph.
3. Phase 3: Heavy Overnight Precipitation Deluge (Sept 27, 1:40 AM – 4:46 AM)
   • A heavy rainfall band stalled across Plymouth County.
   • Rainfall rates surged between 3:07 AM and 4:46 AM, driving totals up in Bridgewater (3.34″), Middleborough (2.94″), West Bridgewater (2.90″), and Carver (2.68″).
   • A secondary wind peak affected shoreline communities at 3:07 AM (Duxbury 54 mph, Marshfield 53 mph).
4. Phase 4: Tapering & Light South Coast Rain (Sept 27, 12:50 PM – 7:16 PM)
   • Inland areas stabilized after 4:46 AM.
   • Minor trailing showers along Buzzards Bay added incremental rain through late Sunday afternoon (Marion reaching 2.12″ at 7:16 PM).