A strong low pressure system moved from the Southern Plains to the Lower Great Lakes region on February 11th. An associated cold front also moved through Eastern Kentucky during the afternoon of the 11th. Damaging non-thunderstorm winds occurred both ahead of and behind the front. Along the front, a line of showers and thunderstorms brought more damaging winds to the area. Thousands of people were without power, some for several days.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAVIES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A roof was blown off a barn by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:28:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown and across KY Route 122 3 miles est of the Pike county Floyd county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported numerous trees were blown down with power outages in Hazard.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:10:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 60 mph wind gust was recorded by the Somerset AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:12:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the Somerset AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roofs were blown off of 5 homes by thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees and power lines were also blown down county wide. An estimated 90 percent of Williamsburg was without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:35:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down on a house. Numerous trees were blown down along Highway 25 between Williamsburg and Corbin.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:45:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The facia was ripped off a house on Pine Hill Drive on Lake Side.

Strong Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 14:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trim blown off of numerous houses in the Middlesboro area.

High Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 14:29:00 to 11-FEB-09 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down near Monticello. Fires were also started by downed power lines.

High Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 14:29:00 to 11-FEB-09 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down near Monticello. Fires were started by downed power lines.

High Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 14:29:00 to 11-FEB-09 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down. Fires were also started by downed power lines.

High Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:07:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The roof was blown off a lawyers office in Burnside. Several trees were reported down in Somerset. Report was relayed by the Commonwealth Journal.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSBEND
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Woodsbend.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:40:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in West Liberty.

Strong Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 18:20:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof was blown off of a trailer in Morehead.

Strong Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 23:38:00 to 11-FEB-09 23:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A metal outbuilding was blown down along Ruth Avenue.

High Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 13:50:00 to 11-FEB-09 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof blown off of trailer in Revelo area. Several trees blocking roads and one car wreck blamed on wind in Whitley City.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:53:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brick carport was destroyed by thunderstorm wind gusts in the Mindola Village subdivision east of East Port.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:54:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WITTENSVILLE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Cars were moved down an embankment by thunderstorm wind gusts. Roof damage occurred to mobile and other homes as well. One mobile home that was not anchored down was destroyed. A carport and and awning was ripped off another home by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:50:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:40:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down near Gimlet and an outbuilding roof was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:41:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down on Rt 172 at Staffordsville. Power lines were down county wide. The roof was blown off a house at Millers Creek. An estimated 300 homes were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:13:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEABODY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Powerlines were downed near the Hal Rogers Parkway near mile marker 31 1 mile west of Peabody.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:18:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOUSANDSTICKS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were uprooted and a roof was damaged on the Hal Rogers Parkway near mile marker 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The roof was blown off a two story building.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts. One half and two third inch diameter hail was also reported. Power outages were reported along with winds of 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:56:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Pike county emergency management relayed a report of a tree blocking US 460 at the mouth of Grassy Creek near Shelbiana. A tree was also blocking a road in Chloe Ridge subdivision in Pikeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in and around Pikeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:38:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL RUN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Siding was blown off the Coal Run Fire Dept building.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:43:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEAVY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The flashing was blown off a home. This report was relayed to the weather service by the London Sentinel Echo newspaper.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:43:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENMOUNT
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down on homes and power poles were also blown down. This report was received from someone at the London Sentinel Echo newspaper office.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 15:44:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down. This report was received from someone at the London Sentinel Echo newspaper office.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPEBRANCH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:49:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two or 3 trees were down and lying across Highway 114.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:14:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread damage was reported by the Montgomery County emergency management.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:14:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Boyd County emergency manager relayed information from Bath County emergency manager about a tower blown over at the EMS station and damage at the Board of Education building in Owingsville.

High Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 18:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Irvine and county wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:58:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two or three trees were blown down and across Hwy 114.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down. One tree was across a power line and another across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 19:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A couple of large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:42:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADDIX
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The porches were blown off of 2 mobile homes with a tree down on one of them. Numerous trees were down in and around Haddix.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:45:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINDMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:45:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was shifted off its foundation in the Tar Ridge area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Roof damage occurred to several homes and utility wires were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts. Some vehicles were damaged by flying shingles.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:53:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A pop machine was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CLURE
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 71 mph wind gust was measured at the Big Sandy RAWS site.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In the Emma area numerous limbs and one tree were blown down. A barn roof was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:05:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:13:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEIGHT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pike county emergency management reported power outages in the Green Meadows area 1 mile south of the Floyd county lin on US 23.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 17:21:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Billboards were pushed over flat by thunderstorm wind gusts at the junctino of 1428 and Cliff Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYHOLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mobile home was destroyed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 11-FEB-09 16:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADDIX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The front porch roof was blown off a house. The porch was knocked off its foundation. The home next door had its porch partially destroyed by a fallen cedar tree.