Severe thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front moving through Eastern Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours of August 16th. The storms caused large hail and wind damage. Numerous reports of trees down were received, along with some structural damage. Some of the wind damage occurred along what is known as an outflow boundary, or a line of strong winds, out ahead of the main line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 17-AUG-07 16:42:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down at the intersection of Highway 57 and Taylors Mill Road.

Hail in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 16:58:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 16:58:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down and power outages as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 17:40:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCLEVE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tree down along Highway 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:08:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two trees down in neighborhood off of Quicksand Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 20:03:00 to 16-AUG-07 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK HORN CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees down in vicinity of Elkhorn City along Highway 80 and U.S. Highway 460.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 20:13:00 to 16-AUG-07 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 16:58:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees down between Owingsville and I-64.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 18:58:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree down at Route 30 and Mill Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:36:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:38:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMILAX
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tree down in yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:43:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees down on Kentucky 1426. One tree fell on a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 20:03:00 to 16-AUG-07 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: PILGRIM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on Highway 292 in Riverfront area, right on Martin county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:43:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Piece of sheet metal lifted and dropped through the roof of a YMCA building. Part of the building was under construction.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:48:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUSIE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees and power lines down on Highway 550 between Mousie and Hindman.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 19:56:00 to 16-AUG-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST HILLS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated winds at 50 to 60 mph with small limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-07 18:58:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One tree down on Oakwood Dr. in Jackson.