A cold front moved east from the Upper Midwest and the Central Plains on the afternoon of April 3rd. Very warm, moist, unstable air was in place over much of the region. A line of severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the front, and plowed through many areas of Eastern Kentucky. This line of thunderstorms is also known as a squall line. Many reports of wind damage were received throughout Eastern Kentucky. Five tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Eastern Kentucky. Two tornadoes were confirmed in Pulaski County, and also in Harlan County, with one tornado confirmed in Laurel County. For Harlan County, these were the first tornadoes ever recorded in the County. These tornadoes were embedded in areas of significant straight line wind damage. Several reports of large hail were also received.

Tornado in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:17:00 to 03-APR-07 21:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: TWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado with estimated winds around 80 mph, a path length of 0.3 miles and a width of 25 yards, damaged a maintenance building and heavily damaged a trailer roof.

Tornado in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:25:00 to 03-APR-07 21:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado with estimated winds at 75 mph, a path length of 1 mile and a path width of 50 yards snapped numerous large trees, destroyed an old barn, and damaged a few outbuildings and roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:13:00 to 03-APR-07 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down county wide.

Tornado in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:28:00 to 03-APR-07 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with a path length of 1.8 miles and a path width of 50 yards destroyed a pole barn, uprooted large hardwood trees, pushed a well tied down mobile home off its foundation and blew a roof off of a store.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 18:59:00 to 03-APR-07 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on Chestnut Ridge Road.

Tornado in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:39:00 to 03-APR-07 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANGUM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

AN EF1 tornado which moved out of Casey county into Pulaski county partially tore a well built pole barn roof off near the county line. The path length inside Pulaski county was approximately 0.3 miles and the path width was 75 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:23:00 to 03-APR-07 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Road sign broken. Two trees down on Parker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:26:00 to 03-APR-07 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:28:00 to 03-APR-07 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEOPLES
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree blown down on Highway 30W near the Laurel county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:03:00 to 03-APR-07 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Large oak tree down on Highway 191 between mile markers 4 and 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:58:00 to 03-APR-07 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several large limbs down.

Tornado in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:40:00 to 03-APR-07 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGUE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with estimated winds of around 90 mph briefly touched down in a wooded area, causing numerous trees to be uprooted or snapped. The tornado path length was a tenth of a mile, with a width of 25 yards.

Funnel Cloud in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:13:00 to 03-APR-07 21:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOUSANDSTICKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel cloud spotted in Thousandsticks.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:51:00 to 03-APR-07 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUBANK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:54:00 to 03-APR-07 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and powerlines down. Several trailers overturned. Damage occurred mainly in the western, northern, and eastern ends of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:15:00 to 03-APR-07 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFF
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Public report of numerous trees and power lines down in Jeff, KY about 6 miles south of Hazard. Also, roof blown off a home in Vicco.

Thunderstorm Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 04-APR-07 21:35:00 to 04-APR-07 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees down countywide.  Road crews spent 2 days cutting downed trees off the roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:59:00 to 03-APR-07 21:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees down countywide. Road signs blown down. Roof blown off a trailer. Eight children in a shelter due to their home being uninhabitable. Unconfirmed report of 2 people trapped in their basement due to wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:48:00 to 03-APR-07 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trailer blown over near Pikeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:23:00 to 03-APR-07 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARPSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Five to six trees down on roads north of Sharpsburg. Power out.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:48:00 to 03-APR-07 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEANS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 56.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Trees down. Top of a barn blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:13:00 to 03-APR-07 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down throughout the county at Doug Hill Rd and Blackburn Rd. Trees down within Irvine city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:08:00 to 03-APR-07 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYS KNOB
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large limbs down on Highway 421 from Grays Knob to Cawood. Shingles and tin torn from rooftops and small outbuildings blown over.

Flash Flood in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:45:00 to 03-APR-07 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of flowing water on Highway 421 at Baxter.

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:13:00 to 03-APR-07 21:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOUSANDSTICKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:13:00 to 03-APR-07 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:43:00 to 03-APR-07 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Seven trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:58:00 to 03-APR-07 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLESBORO
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and powerlines down throughout the county. Roof and siding damage to a few homes in the Dorton Branch area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:08:00 to 03-APR-07 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sunshine Fire Dept. reported multiple trees and power lines down around Highway 72 and 421 bypass.

Hail in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:01:00 to 03-APR-07 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:13:00 to 03-APR-07 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Barn totally demolished, houses slightly damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:05:00 to 03-APR-07 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down countywide.

Hail in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:15:00 to 03-APR-07 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITLEY CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail in Whitley City.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:28:00 to 03-APR-07 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lots of trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:43:00 to 03-APR-07 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on Highway 80. Other trees were also down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:43:00 to 03-APR-07 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two large tree limbs blown down on Highway 30 east of Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 21:08:00 to 03-APR-07 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large 15-16 inch diameter poplar tree was blown down across Highway 190. Approximately 70-75 people without power.

Hail in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:05:00 to 03-APR-07 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel to quarter size hail reported.

Hail in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:03:00 to 03-APR-07 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail reported in Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:43:00 to 03-APR-07 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines down on Highway 421 south.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:43:00 to 03-APR-07 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roof blown off a hangar at a small airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 19:58:00 to 03-APR-07 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees down. Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:28:00 to 03-APR-07 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Stuctural damage, with trees and power lines down. Damage was in western, southern, and eastern portions of county.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-07 20:28:00 to 03-APR-07 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail reported in the western, southern, and eastern portions of county.