Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front that moved southward across western Kentucky. The storms produced torrential rainfall and continuous lightning after dark. Rainfall at a co-operative observer station in Canton (Trigg County) measured 4.10 inches in three hours. The storms downed many trees, including a few that landed on homes, but there were no reports of structures damaged directly by wind. Isolated reports of large hail were received. A weak tornado produced a broken path of tree damage in western Calloway County.

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 20:20:00 to 22-AUG-03 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: WATER VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 15:23:00 to 22-AUG-03 15:23:00 (CST)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 19:35:00 to 22-AUG-03 19:43:00 (CST)
Location: LYNN GROVE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were blown down, including one that fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 19:00:00 to 22-AUG-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A co-operative observer reported several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 16:33:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management officials reported trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 16:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 16:50:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 19:00:00 to 22-AUG-03 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree fell on a house 4 miles west of Benton. Trees were blown down in Brewer.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 19:15:00 to 22-AUG-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several streets in and around Hopkinsville were closed for several hours after being flooded. Several roads were briefly closed between Hopkinsville and Gracey, as well as between Hopkinsville and Herndon. The flooding was caused by a slow-moving area of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 19:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were blown down along a six-mile stretch of Highway 80 between Mayfield and Fancy Farm. Some of the trees landed on the highway, and several vehicles crashed into them. Although at least one person was trapped in their vehicle, there were no injuries. A tree fell through the roof of a house in Kaler. Trees were down in several parts of Mayfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 19:00:00 to 22-AUG-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 17:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: KUTTAWA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 18:22:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A co-operative observer reported 1 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 17:03:00 to 22-AUG-03 17:03:00 (CST)
Location: ALLEGRE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 16:15:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: DRAKESBORO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 18:30:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: LA FAYETTE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 15:37:00 to 22-AUG-03 15:37:00 (CST)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 22-AUG-03 16:01:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:01:00 (CST)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down near Richland.