The remnants of Hurricane Ike moved across the Ohio Valley on the morning and afternoon of September 14th. This system, along with an upper level trough and a surface cold front approaching the region, combined to bring very strong surface wind gusts to the area. Widespread damage occurred with measured wind gusts up to 75 mph, along with 7 known injuries and 2 fatalities across parts of central Kentucky. Seventy-five percent of all Louisville Metro electrical customers - more than 300,000 homes and businesses - lost power for up to a week due to the storm, leaving many businesses and schools closed during the week. Statewide, nearly 600,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Cost estimates were reported at around 10 million dollars across the Commonwealth, with 4.2 million of that in the Louisville Metro area alone. 33 counties in Kentucky were declared major disaster areas by President Bush.

High Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 11:01:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:01:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A 10 year old boy was killed when struck by a falling tree limb while mowing the lawn. Two other injuries were reported in Shelby county when a car fell on a father and daughter sitting in a car.

High Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 11:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Hart County News-Herald reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county with minor structural damage.

High Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 10:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Ohio County Times-News reported that 30 to 50 percent of the county's corn crop was destroyed.

High Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:10:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down across roadways and on houses in Campbellsville.

High Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported a wind gust of 75 mph measured with a hand held anemometer near Milton. The Spotter also reported roof and gutter damage to homes.

High Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines down across the county.

High Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 14:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Spotter reported structural damage along with trees down in Lawrenceburg.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 09:56:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Standiford Field ASOS measured the 75 mph gust. At least several hundred trees and limbs were downed across Louisville Metro, causing the worst power outage in the city's history.  More than 300,000 electrical customers were without power from two to seven days, and public schools canceled classes for a week.  In the community of Anchorage, nearly every home had some type of tree damage. The media also reported a partial roof collapse at Bowman Field. A woman died and two others were injured from carbon monoxide poisoning several days after the event from exhause emitted by an emergency generator that was placed inside their home.

High Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 14:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down near Harrodsburg.

High Wind in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 11:25:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county. Several small fires were reported due to fallen power lines.

High Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 11:49:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:21:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Fort Knox measured wind gusts up to 65 mph. Broadcast media reported that part of the roof of the Elizabethtown fire department was blown off. Numerous trees and power lines were also reported down across the county.

High Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were reported down in Flaherty. One large tree was blocking highway 144 at Flaherty.

High Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:59:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:59:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 13:07:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:07:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast Media reported that a barn was destroyed and a horse killed near Ballardsville. An Oldham County newspaper also reported that a woman was injured when a tree fell on her car.

High Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 10:01:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:08:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 10:35:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 52 knots was measured by the Kentucky Mesonet site at Hartford.

High Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 09:43:00 to 14-SEP-08 09:43:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees down in Bowling Green.

High Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:15:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Spotter estimated winds gusted to 65 mph. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county. Four injuries occurred near Milton due to falling trees as well as structural damage to homes.

High Wind in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Spotter reported trees and power lines downed around the Clarkson area.

High Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 12:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Spotter reported power lines down across the county.

High Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 11:29:00 to 14-SEP-08 11:29:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management and law enforcement officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county, as well as structural damage.

High Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 14-SEP-08 11:56:00 to 14-SEP-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were reported down across the county. Downed power lines caused a tree fire near Hillview. A 70 mph wind gust was measured at Mount Washington and a 65 mph gust was measured at Shepherdsville.