A bowing line of thunderstorms increased in intensity as it moved east across western Kentucky into an increasingly unstable atmosphere. Damaging surface winds were enhanced by a strong 50-knot rear-inflow jet feeding into the complex.

Lightning in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:35:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the 911 dispatch center, knocking out the dispatch consoles and phone lines. Lightning was blamed for a nearby garage fire that occurred about the same time.

Tornado in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 11:28:00 to 16-JUN-09 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down along a rural road, not far from the intersection of U.S. Highways 62 and 641. Three barns or farm outbuildings were nearly destroyed. Four 1500-pound hay bales were tossed end over end. Metal debris was thrown into trees at a 90-degree angle to the left of the path. Large hardwood trees and other trees were uprooted. Small limbs were broken out of some trees halfway up. A power pole was pushed over. An eyewitness reported a sudden increase in whirling debris. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 10:34:00 to 16-JUN-09 10:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEVIL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty meteorologist estimated winds gusted to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 11:58:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIDELIO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damaging winds occurred in the Oak Grove area, southwest of Hopkinsville. A wind gust to 63 mph was measured at the junction of Interstate 24 and Highway 107 southwest of Hopkinsville. Numerous trees were down, blocking roads. Shingles were off some roofs. Interstate signs were blown down, partially blocking the intersection of Interstate 24 and Highway 41A.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 11:10:00 to 16-JUN-09 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree and utility pole was blown down.

Lightning in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 10:40:00 to 16-JUN-09 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE SPGS
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning took out power lines at the junction of U.S. Highway 62 and Highway 121.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 10:45:00 to 16-JUN-09 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMMELIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Shingles were blown off a large section of the roof of a restaurant. A nearby tree was blown down, blocking one lane of a road. Large limbs were blown down. An off-duty meteorologist estimated winds gusted to 60 mph in the same general area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Downed tree limbs and power lines were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-JUN-09 12:03:00 to 16-JUN-09 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were down, blocking at least two roads.