A slow moving cold front, combined with unstable air, resulted in the development of numerous severe thunderstorms across Eastern Kentucky during the afternoon of July 22nd. Damaging winds and large hail were associated with these storms. Structural damage was reported due to the winds in Pulaski and Pike Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down on a mobile home during a severe thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 13:53:00 to 22-JUL-08 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSIDE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were numerous large limbs being torn out trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 13:53:00 to 22-JUL-08 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A wind gust estimated at 70 mph occurred in Somerset.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down county wide by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: META
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts on Highway 194, 3 miles east of the intersection of Highways 194 and 119.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 17:17:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELFRY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused the roof to collapse at the Belfry Speedway service station.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:07:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSIDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VICTORY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A barn roof was blown off near Pea Ridge Road on Highway 1003. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 192 13 miles east of Somerset.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:17:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VICTORY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down across the western and northern portions of the county. The worst of the damage occurred near the Laurel county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:42:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONICA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down and across a road in Monica.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of large limbs were torn from a tree by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:51:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large limbs were torn from trees by thunderstorm wind gusts. A tree was split by thundestorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYLAND
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE MOON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down at 5420 Route 2030. A tree was blown down onto a storage shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:10:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAULDEN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees were blown down about 2 miles off the Owsley county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A large tree was blown down onto a shed. The tree took down power lines leading to the adjacent house and crushed the power meter attached to the house, while doing only minor damage to the house itself.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 13:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: NANCY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A large tree was blown down on the Cottage Motel near Naney and knocked the building off its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous wind gusts estimated at 60 mph were observed on Highway 192 about a half mile off the Interstate 75 interchange. The wind lasted for about 10 minutes.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large sycamore and several smaller trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:36:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees and three large branches were blown down in the southeast portion of London along Highway 363.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDGAP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down and onto cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:28:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two large tree branches were torn from a tree by a thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:41:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSCO
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and across Highway 550 near Turner Branch.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMPER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:50:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down and blocking State Road 122 at Robinson Creek near Newsome Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 16:51:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 17:03:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMPER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 17:04:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree felled by thunderstorm wind gusts was blocking Chloe Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 17:17:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph occurred at the court house in Inez.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHORN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm wind gusts tore down numerous large branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 15:52:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees were blown down within a 4 mile radius around the water plant.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 22-JUL-08 14:31:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEAVY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was uprooted and damage the edge of Highway 363.