The second and more significant severe weather outbreak of the day occurred as a cold front swept east across the Mississippi Valley. Scattered thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front late in the afternoon. The storms organized into supercells and short lines during the evening. Over a dozen tornadoes occurred in western Kentucky.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:20:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail fell across the Owensboro area with a supercell thunderstorm. Golf-ball size hail fell in Thurston. Dime-size hail fell in Rome.

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:15:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEBREE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:10:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 20:51:00 to 18-OCT-07 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:04:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTONS GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:40:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were down. One home received damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:55:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A shed and a barn were blown away. Two roads were impassable due to trees across them. Several other trees were down in the same area. A power pole was broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:45:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 239 was blocked by downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:55:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RIVERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At a marina on Kentucky Lake, a sailboat was blown off a trailer onto its side.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:45:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on West 8th, 9th, and 12th Streets. Roads were blocked for a short period of time. The SWAT trailer was overturned at the sheriff department.

Hail in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDEALING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:23:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were uprooted. The tornado occurred just south of Pryor Bay on the west side of Lake Barkley. This location is in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, very close to the Tennessee state line. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:05:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: POOLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:20:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:46:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SORGHO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:48:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CHARLES
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado touched down. Three mobile homes were destroyed, including one with a bent frame. Debris from mobile homes was thrown several hundred yards. A resident of one of the mobile homes received a minor head injury when a tree fell into his residence. Another resident was briefly pinned under debris but was not injured. Rescue crews had difficulty reaching the scene due to trees across roads. Barns and one house were damaged. The damaged house suffered major roof damage, a destroyed porch, and siding damage. Numerous trees fell across roads and power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:09:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Three residences were destroyed, and ten others were damaged. Four of the damaged residences were deemed uninhabitable. Six chicken houses were destroyed. A rehabilitation center for troubled young adults received about 2 million dollars in damage. Four persons were seriously injured, and a fifth person received minor injuries. One of the injuries occurred when the tornado picked up a vehicle and tossed it. The occupant of the vehicle was ejected. The other four injuries occurred at a modular home on Kentucky 494. The modular home was nearly obliterated, with debris blown across nearby fields. The home's steel frame was thrown about 300 feet. All four occupants were seriously injured, including broken vertebrae and a punctured lung. Numerous roads were blocked by downed trees. Peak winds were estimated at 135 mph. The average path width was 250 yards.

Tornado in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:07:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted. One home received major roof damage, primarily from falling trees. Roads were blocked by downed trees. The average path width was 150 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. The tornado path ended at the shore of Kentucky Lake.

Tornado in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:44:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado crossed into Daviess County from Mclean County. Numerous  structures were damaged or destroyed, mostly barns and outbuildings. Several residences were destroyed, and about two dozen others were damaged. Four persons were injured in the West Louisville area when their mobile home was destroyed. Their injuries were mostly minor, although a 4-year-old child was hospitalized in fair condition. The peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. The average path width was 300 yards.

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:32:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were uprooted and blown down. Metal debris was embedded in several trees. Two barns were destroyed. One large garage was destroyed. Debris from the garage was blown up to three quarters of a mile, and projectiles were embedded in the ground up to 200 yards away. Four power poles were snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:56:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Many large trees were downed. A boat dock was damaged by a falling tree. Part of a garage was damaged by a large tree limb. Part of a roof was blown off a house. The northeast corner of a tin roof garage was peeled back. One home sustained tree damage. Two cabins in Lake Barkley State Resort Park sustained roof damage. The state park was closed for most of the following day, mostly due to trees and power lines blocking access to the park. Peak winds were estimated up to 100 mph. The tornado occurred near the east shore of Lake Barkley.

Tornado in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:15:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATEWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were damaged. Peak wind speeds in this brief tornado were estimated at 65 mph.

Tornado in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:09:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 11.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

About a dozen homes were destroyed, and close to 150 others were damaged. An additional 20 public or commercial buildings were destroyed or condemned. Damage to commercial and public buildings, including churches and schools, was estimated near 10.5 million dollars. Residential structures sustained about 1 million dollars in damage. Two historic churches suffered severe damage. The steeple of one church collapsed into the sanctuary. About 125 people were in the church at the time of the collapse, including 25 where the steeple fell into the sanctuary. They all moved to the basement 5 or 10 minutes before the storm hit, sparing anyone from death or serious injury. On the west side of Owensboro, a man was trapped in his overturned mobile home. He received only minor injuries. A motel was heavily damaged, with nearly the entire roof blown off. Several guests at the motel were treated for injuries, mostly abrasions from falling debris. Almost every building at Brescia University was damaged, mostly to the roofs. Windows were blown out of the science building. Elsewhere, a delivery truck was overturned. Piles of debris from collapsed garages, warehouses, and roofs lined downtown streets during the cleanup. Tobacco warehouses downtown were destroyed or heavily damaged. The most serious damage was in a 12 to 15 square block area in and near downtown. Nearly all city streets were reopened and nearly all power was restored within a few days after the tornado. Peak winds were estimated at 155 mph where the EF-3 damage occurred in downtown Owensboro. The damage path began just northeast of the Owensboro-Daviess County Airport, then curved northeast through the riverfront area of downtown Owensboro. The average path width was 300 yards.

Tornado in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:16:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Much of the damage path was in forest inaccessible by vehicle. No structures were known to be in the path of this tornado. Secondary roads were blocked by downed trees. The peak estimated wind speed was 90 mph. The damage path ended in the vicinity of the intersection of Highways 293 and 1592.

Tornado in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:25:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTER POND
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Trees landed across roads. At least a half dozen small barns were destroyed. Several roofs were lifted and torn off houses. Major structural damage was reported to seven homes. Windows were broken in houses. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph. The damage path ended very close to the boundary of the Pennyrile State Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:05:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATER VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down on a secondary road a few miles north of Water Valley. Several trees and numerous tree limbs were blown down in Mayfield, primarily on the west side of town. A tree landed on a house in Mayfield.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:40:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACEDONIA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large area of trees was snapped and uprooted in the Pennyrile State Forest. Some of the trees were 50 to 60 feet tall. A clear path was seen through the forest. A mobile home was blown down a hill and smashed as the tornado crossed Highway 109. An occupant of the mobile home was briefly trapped and sustained lacerations and bruises. The road to the mobile home was blocked by numerous downed trees and trailer debris. Two other mobile homes were severely damaged. A barn were destroyed. Peak winds were estimated near 115 mph.

Tornado in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:10:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: THURSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and a few structures were damaged. The tornado damage path continued into Hancock County. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph where the EF-2 damage occurred between Spice Knob and Scythia. The average path width was 150 yards.

Tornado in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:58:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Wooden roofs were removed from two masonry buildings. One tree fell on a house. A gas station canopy was damaged. Power lines were downed due to fallen trees. Tops of trees were torn off, and some trees were uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.

Tornado in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:07:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and a few structures were damaged. The average path width was 75 yards. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 95 mph.

Tornado in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:32:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Twelve to fifteen farm buildings were damaged. Six to eight barns were destroyed. One home received heavy damage. Three to four more houses received minor damage. A garage and several vehicles were destroyed. A pontoon boat loaded on a trailer was moved 15 to 20 feet. Numerous trees and power lines were down. The funnel was photographed by a resident of the Beech Grove area. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. The average path width was 300 yards. The tornado continued into Daviess County.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 18:55:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDEALING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were down. Several large trees were snapped off or uprooted. Most of the tree damage was in a subdivision on Kentucky Lake, where one tree fell on a house and caused significant roof damage. A shed was destroyed by a fallen tree.

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:44:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:02:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-size hail was reported in the downtown area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 16:20:00 to 18-OCT-07 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two trees were blown down across Highway 1377, blocking the road. In Milburn, a large tree fell on a house. A barn was unroofed. Power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 17:05:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 500-gallon propane tank was flipped over. A 15 by 20 foot outbuilding was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 18-OCT-07 20:50:00 to 18-OCT-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell on a trailer in Trenton. Two homes, one business, a car, and a truck were damaged by falling trees in Guthrie.