A line of severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts around 60 MPH at many locations in western Kentucky. Numerous trees were blown down, some of which landed on roads and power lines.  Wind gusts were clocked at 58 MPH at the Paducah National Weather Service office, and 60 MPH at a Paducah television station. At least 40 places in McCracken County had power lines, tree limbs, or trees across roads. One tree was on a house, and two trees fell on vehicles. A tree fell on a gas line, causing a major gas leak. In Livingston County, a roof was torn off a mobile home on Highway 60 in Burna. Trees were down in about 65 locations in Crittenden County, 8 in Ballard County, and 10 in Hickman County. A tornado with a 2-mile path length occurred near Providence in Webster County. Isolated strong downbursts with winds up to 90 MPH occurred in northwest Kentucky. A couple of miles southwest of Spottsville in Henderson County, peak winds estimated near 90 MPH blew a roof and wall off a mobile home. Utility companies reported about 8500 customers without power in Henderson, Union, and Webster Counties. Some roofs were damaged, mainly by falling trees in Henderson. A barn and grain bins were destroyed one mile east of Henderson. Roofs of two businesses in Henderson were damaged, including the Wal-Mart store. Two or three barns were destroyed in western Henderson County. In northern Hopkins County, straight-line winds near 65 MPH downed a couple dozen trees at Nebo, including one that fell on a house. A mobile home was damaged at Nebo, and trees were down north of Hanson. The most widespread damaging winds were north and west of a line from Murray (Calloway County) to Central City (Muhlenberg County). West of Murray, fallen trees blocked Highway 121. In the Land-Between-The-Lakes National Recreation Area, the Turkey Bay off-road vehicle area was closed due to tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 18:25:00 to 30-MAY-04 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 20:20:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 20:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: KUTTAWA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:25:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:25:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: CRIDER
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 20:10:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 20:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: FENTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:35:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:15:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 53 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 78 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:45:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:15:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Around 30 homes were damaged by this tornado that tracked across the southern and eastern fringe of Providence. Several homes received major damage, in excess of ten thousand dollars each. About a dozen homes were moderately damaged, and the rest had minor damage. On Highway 120, a delivery truck was pushed over onto a car. Twelve utility poles were replaced. Much of the damage was caused by fallen trees. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated near 100 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 18:45:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 20:01:00 to 30-MAY-04 20:01:00 (CST)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: SEBREE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY