A complex of thunderstorms organized into a squall line as it crossed western Kentucky. Several locations reported damaging wind gusts from 60 to 70 MPH. In Paducah, the ceiling of a business was damaged, and about a dozen trees were blown down. One of the trees landed on a garage and vehicle. In the Marshall County town of Fairdealing, vinyl siding was blown off a house, and a tree was blown onto another house. In Graves County, numerous large trees were down, including 15 to 20 very large trees uprooted near Folsomdale. Around a dozen trees and large limbs were blown down in Murray, mainly on the west side of the city. Some of the trees and limbs fell across roads and power lines. Several large trees were blown down in and around Cadiz in Trigg County. In Henderson County, tree limbs and power poles were blown down. A roof was blown off a barn west of Utica in Daviess County. In Madisonville, a business was unroofed and trees were down on cars and houses. Over 30 trees were down in Caldwell County, including some on homes and cars. Estimated gusts to 65 MPH in Todd County uprooted large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 13:45:00 to 01-MAY-03 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: RED HILL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 10:52:00 to 01-MAY-03 10:52:00 (CST)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:33:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:45:00 (CST)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:30:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 13:24:00 to 01-MAY-03 13:24:00 (CST)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 57 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:15:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:23:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:23:00 (CST)
Location: CADIZ
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 11:15:00 to 01-MAY-03 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 11:45:00 to 01-MAY-03 11:45:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRDEALING
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: INSURANCE COMPANY

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 13:13:00 to 01-MAY-03 13:13:00 (CST)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:13:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:13:00 (CST)
Location: MORGANFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:05:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:05:00 (CST)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 11:30:00 to 01-MAY-03 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: FOLSOMDALE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-MAY-03 12:05:00 to 01-MAY-03 12:05:00 (CST)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER