Severe thunderstorms developed across Eastern Kentucky as a cold front approached and moved through the area on June 16th. Numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds were received, with one report of tennis ball size hail in Owsley County. The wind damage consisted of mainly downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 11:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts. One tree fell onto a home and another onto a powerline.

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 14:55:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIPPO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 15:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down in the Big Creek area.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 15:26:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 18:43:00 to 16-JUN-08 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HISEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 19:05:00 to 16-JUN-08 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 19:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC ANDREWS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 19:18:00 to 16-JUN-08 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 16-JUN-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHORN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 20:10:00 to 16-JUN-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEREMIAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 16:51:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 16:51:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 16:52:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 18:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 18:22:00 to 16-JUN-08 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Route 777 by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 18:24:00 to 16-JUN-08 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DOWELL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a transformer by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 16:40:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESSY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee