A powerful cold front set off a lengthy squall line that crossed all of  central Kentucky on the evening of January 29. A large number of locations had 60 to as much as 100 mph winds, causing extensive property damage.  There were also a few small tornado spin-ups.

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUSTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:35:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEE SPG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Bee Spring, Kyrock, and Nolin River Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARROWBONE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAKERTOWN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Thunderstorm winds caused heavy damage to two cooling tower facilities at the Kentucky Utility plant. Trailers at the facility were damaged, along with damage to a roof over an open paved area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. Some were blocking road, and one was on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:35:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across Highway 627.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:50:00 to 29-JAN-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed blew a tree and power lines on car on Woodland Avenue. A carport was blown down on Highway 169. Winds downed another tree near White Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:55:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:05:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs across roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds damaged homes, barns, and farm equipment. Power lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:44:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. A few homes and vehicles were damaged by falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:19:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:25:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:28:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:20:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMENTSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to a store in Clementsville. Winds threw a trampoline against a tree. Many trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:45:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree on to a home. Other homes in the Buffalo area had shingle damage. Several trees were downed in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:35:00 to 29-JAN-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHENSPORT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds uprooted large trees on Highway 144 out of Stephensport, blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:38:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLF CREEK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Public

Six barns were damaged by thunderstorm winds. Out of that number, two were  destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:19:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEWEE VLY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines, causing road closures.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:20:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds caused structural damage to homes in the vicinity of Highway 98 and Brownsford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:20:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:20:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULDRAUGH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees down on US Highway 31W in the Muldraugh Hill area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AERIAL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees western portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN HILLS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree on some cars near the VA Hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:39:00 to 29-JAN-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWESVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees, and blew over an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:52:00 to 29-JAN-08 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 18:56:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDINSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large sign at a salon on Shive Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAYNEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAIRVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:32:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR SPGS
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a home near the Barren County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:42:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDMONTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew windows blown out of several businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:03:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree on to a house on Browning Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:04:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADLEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across the intersection of Highways 231 and 626.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:07:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERFORD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAC
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds destroyed an older barn and heavily damaged a newer one to the west of Campbellsville. In the Mannsville area, straight line winds caused moderate to severe damage to a business.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A fast moving EF-1 tornado briefly touched down four times in the Louisville Metro area as a squall line crossed the city. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 1.5 miles over the course of it's 16 mile long track.  The first touchdown was in and industrial area just off Millers Lane west of the Dixie Highway. The tornado stayed on the ground for one mile before lifting, heavily damaging a church on Dixie Highway, as well as uprooting and snapping several trees and damaging numerous homes.  The tornado then dipped to earth again on the west side of the University of Louisville campus, breaking out many windows in a large residence hall and nearby building, and damaging several vehicles parked nearby.  The next touchdown happened in Saint Matthews near the intersection of Shelbyville Road and Interstate 264, where extensive damage was suffered by many businesses and private properties.  The fourth and final touchdown was in Anchorage where many trees were damaged, blown over, and uprooted, roofs were damaged, and a large outbuilding at a training school was destroyed.  Widespread downburst wind damage occurred mainly to the south of the tornado's path as the squall line moved across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:32:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down two walls at an apartment complex in the Cave City area. Winds blew the roof off a home in the Capitol Hill communitiy near Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARCELLUS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and a power pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:04:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and blew a dumpster across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HERMAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds downed at least 20 tobacco barns and other outbuildings. At least one home was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:06:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS JCT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds caused structural damage to several homes at the Hidden River Estates off Elrod Road. The roof was blown off one home, and several other homes had extensive roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree on to a home in the Milltown area, causing roof damage. High winds tore the roof off a mobile home on Sanders Ridge Road. Thunderstorm winds also downed numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 20:05:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUNTAIN RUN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds damaged several homes in the Fountain Run area. Elsewhere, numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:50:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLISVILLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds damaged about twelve homes along U.S. Highway 68. A barn was heavily damaged, and several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE LEVEL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds damaged a trailer on Morgantown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:07:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAC
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds damaged the walls of a lumber company in Campbellsville. A lumber shed was flipped over and destroyed. Winds damaged a restaurant sign in Campbellsville. Thunderstorm winds also downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:10:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Grand Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 21:11:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAEFENBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across both Graefenburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-08 19:02:00 to 29-JAN-08 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.