Severe thunderstorms produced scattered reports of large hail and damaging winds across western Kentucky. The initial severe storm formed over Paducah and caused the most serious damage of the event. This initial storm evolved into a large cluster of storms that moved southeast across the Kentucky Lake region and then the Hopkinsville area, producing isolated reports of tree damage. Another cluster of thunderstorms developed across the Mississippi River counties of western Kentucky, producing isolated large hail and tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 16:05:00 to 28-JUL-03 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: SHARPE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down on Highway 68.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 16:25:00 to 28-JUL-03 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Eight trees were blown down off Highway 58.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 16:30:00 to 28-JUL-03 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 16:42:00 to 28-JUL-03 16:42:00 (CST)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down on Highways 62, 1012, and 1820 near Cunningham.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 17:45:00 to 28-JUL-03 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few large trees were blown down, including one on a home. A 300-year-old oak tree was blown down, partially blocking a street.

Hail in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 18:20:00 to 28-JUL-03 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: INSURANCE COMPANY

Vehicles were damaged by hail on Highway 94 west of Hickman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 17:20:00 to 28-JUL-03 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT CAMPBELL AAF
Magnitude: 57 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust to 57 knots (66 MPH) was clocked at the Fort Campbell Airfield.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 15:18:00 to 28-JUL-03 15:18:00 (CST)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 16:40:00 to 28-JUL-03 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: WICKLIFFE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree and large limbs were blown down on Highway 121 near Wickliffe.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 15:30:00 to 28-JUL-03 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 85K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A thunderstorm produced damaging winds in downtown Paducah. Two buildings were unroofed in Paducah, including part of an old warehouse and an accounting office. The roof of the accounting office was blown into a street. The roof debris struck a vehicle driven by a 75-year-old man, who was slightly injured and treated at a local hospital. The strong winds blew down a monument at the courthouse square. Bricks falling from the roof of an old hotel landed on vehicles below.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 28-JUL-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 28-JUL-03 15:40:00 to 28-JUL-03 15:53:00 (CST)
Location: REIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Nickel-size hail was reported by an off-duty National Weather Service employee. Dime-size hail was reported at mile marker 14 on Interstate 24.