A moist and unstable atmosphere interacting with a potent cold front led to the formation of numerous strong to severe thunderstorms on Friday October 10th. Widespread wind damage was reported in several counties across eastern Kentucky. One tornado was also confirmed by an NWS assessment team in Estill County.

Tornado in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAGERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Brief EF1 Tornado Touchdown confirmed by NWS Storm Survey Team about 5 miles south of Irvine on Murphys Ford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:55:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEUBENVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Steubenville and Conley Bottom.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Highway 715 near Angel Windows and the Arches area of northwestern Wolfe County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Highway 191 in Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:25:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCHBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down on Highway 421 at Welchburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Twelve to fifteen large trees were blown down with some trees snapped off at the top.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:36:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 70 foot tall oak tree was blown down in Vincent.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:43:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down on Highway 52 just outside of Beattyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:28:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAUBUSH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Faubush.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:43:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down 6 miles west of Beattyville near the Estill County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 15:44:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down near the Morgan Magoffin county line along Highway 460.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 17:06:00 to 09-OCT-09 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Cable television lines were blown down at Laurel Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 17:55:00 to 09-OCT-09 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down in the Powells Creek Community near Millard.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:42:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Highway 1247 and Campground Road.

Tornado in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:43:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: JINKS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down near Sang Branch or about one half mile east of Jinks and had an intermittent path of about 3.75 miles in length. The tornado lifted in the vicinity of Wagersville just east of Station Camp Creek and west of Kentucky Hwy 89 at about 347 pm EDT. Numerous trees, both hard and soft wood, were uprooted. A motor home was overturned along the damage path and a small barn was lifted with the roof being blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on Millers Creek Road and Murphys Ford Road. Tree down on phone and cable lines at 714 Broadway Street in Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two trees were blown down on Highway 1571 just east of Irvine at the American Legion post.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-OCT-09 14:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 79.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple instances of wind damage occurred countywide between 330 pm and 415 pm.