A cold front raced toward the Ohio Valley during the afternoon and evening hours of April 5th. Linear segments of storms developed and moved across the area ahead of this front. Mainly damaging winds resulted from these storms. However, some sub-severe hail was reported early in storm development as well as a severe hail report with an embedded supercell in the line of convection.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:10:00 to 05-APR-09 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHIL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A porch was reportedly blown off of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:20:00 to 05-APR-09 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed across College Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:20:00 to 05-APR-09 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAPP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed and blocking Highway 89.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 18:33:00 to 05-APR-09 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONANSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed across Highway 88.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 17:16:00 to 05-APR-09 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST DENNIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines were downed in the Portland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:25:00 to 05-APR-09 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A few small trees were downed.

Hail in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 18:44:00 to 05-APR-09 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:10:00 to 05-APR-09 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A building in Liberty had partial roof damage. Trees and power poles were downed elsewhere across the county. An eSpotter reported an estimated wind gusts of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:25:00 to 05-APR-09 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTTENHEIM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A barn was destroyed on state highway 618.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 19:05:00 to 05-APR-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Tompkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 18:50:00 to 05-APR-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANE VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was measured by the Kentucky Mesonet site three miles north of Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 19:43:00 to 05-APR-09 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree limbs were downed by winds estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 17:55:00 to 05-APR-09 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR SPG
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Several large limbs were snapped by winds estimated between 55 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 17:45:00 to 05-APR-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were snapped by winds estimated at 60 mph.