A deepening low pressure system moved northeast from Arkansas along a warm front that extended across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Surface dew points were in the upper 50's to lower 60's along and southeast of the warm front. A strong upper level trough over the western Plains produced a strong southwest flow of 60 to 80 knots at 500 mb. Winds at 850 mb were south to southwest around 40 knots.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 19:09:00 to 05-FEB-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINKING FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 4.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Twenty-seven homes were damaged and 17 were destroyed. A total of 19 garages, sheds, and barns were damaged or destroyed. Of the destroyed homes, at least five were mobile homes. The two injured persons transported themselves to local hospitals. The county was declared a federal major disaster area. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph. The average path width was 225 yards.

Hail in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 22:04:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE LINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail occurred on Highway 166.

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 22:05:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:25:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTERTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated around 95 mph. The average path width was 90 yards. One home received shingle damage. Two large windows were blown out of another home, with significant interior damage. Winds entered the attic, then blew out the interior ceilings. Sporadic tree damage was observed along the path length.

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:50:00 to 05-FEB-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. The average path width was 120 yards. The roof was partially blown off of one home, shingle and minor damage occurred to other homes, trees were uprooted and snapped, and a barn was shifted slightly off its foundation.

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 17:38:00 to 05-FEB-08 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:13:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 19:13:00 to 05-FEB-08 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large metal awning was wrapped around the front of a restaurant. A tree was split nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 21:22:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half of a roof, including the trusses, were torn off and tossed to the east-northeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILBURN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Milburn Baptist Church was damaged. Sections of roof were blown off of two homes along State Route 1371. A tree landed on the roof of a home along County Road 1120. A downed tree blocked both lanes of State Route 80 east.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:18:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE SPGS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One mobile home suffered severe damage. The roof was peeled off a second mobile home. A nearby vehicle had a 2x4 impaled into one side.

Tornado in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 19:44:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 21.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Countywide, a total of 69 homes were destroyed and 203 were damaged. Of the 203 damaged homes, 56 sustained major damage. Most of the damage occurred in the communities of Greenville and Powderly, where 48 homes were destroyed and 32 sustained major damage (35 to 40 percent were mobile homes). The primary focus of attention was where the fatalities occurred at a mobile home park on U.S. Highway 62 near the Highway 189 bypass. In the Muhlenberg Industrial Park, a spec building was flattened and another building was heavily damaged. A half dozen businesses and churches were damaged, including a hotel and a car dealership. The Western Kentucky Parkway was closed near Central City due to trees blocking the road. A utility pole fell on a vehicle travelling on Kentucky 601. The tornado passed within a short distance southwest of a high school, where a basketball game was in progress at the time of the storm. A large portion of the gym roof was damaged, causing heavy water damage due to rainfall entering the building. The National Guard was activated to provide security for the area. The county was declared a federal major disaster area. The average path width was 325 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 160 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were down in and around the south part of town. Street signs and power lines were down. A house was damaged and windows were blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:32:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE PLAINS
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Approximately one dozen homes sustained roof damage, including some with partial roof removal.  At least two mobile homes were moved off their foundations.  Dozens of trees were uprooted. The damage path width averaged less than 1/4 mile. One minor injury occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A structure was damaged due to wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 21:26:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One mobile home was destroyed, with the roof blown off another. Sheds and outbuildings were damaged. Several homes received shingle damage. Numerous trees were blown down. The roof was off a large chicken house. The microburst was about one-half mile wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 320.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several dozen homes received minor wind damage, mostly to shingles. Additional damage occurred to fewer than ten homes. Two barns were damaged. A deck was blown off a home near exit 86 on Interstate 24. Dozens of large trees and signs were blown over. The microburst was about 1.5 miles wide.

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 22:26:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel and dime size hail was reported near exit 49 along the Pennyrile Parkway. Quarter-size hail fell at Earlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 05-FEB-08 18:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were uprooted and snapped during this very brief tornado. Peak winds were estimated from 85 to 90 mph.