A warm front was positioned across central Kentucky during the early morning hours in association with a strong low pressure center over eastern Missouri. As the late evening hours progressed, a strong cold front moved into the mid state as the strong low pressure center moved northeastward into southern Indiana. This all resulted in a severe weather outbreak from the early morning hours through the late evening hours on May 8th.

Tornado in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 15:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EF1 Tornado, with a maximum estimated wind speed of 100 mph, started in the Tom Price Road Area of Jamestown and resulted in the destruction of one mobile home and numerous trees down across houses. A couple of buildings had their roofs blown off just north northeast of Allardt. Newspaper also reported that trees were downed on Government Pond Road, Country Club Road, and Baseline Road, which appeared to be
the hardest hit area, with several large trees being uprooted and most of the siding on an outbuilding at the Joe Pennycuff residence being blown off. There was another
report of a funnel cloud near the White Oak and Hensley Road area. Power outages occurred across several areas of the county due to trees being blown down on power lines.

Lightning in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 06:25:00 to 08-MAY-09 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

County's Emergency 911 center located at the Fentress County Jail sustained a direct lightning hit, temporarily knocking out telephone service and causing damage.

Funnel Cloud in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 14:32:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILHAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several funnel cloud sightings were reported across the county.

Hail in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 23:00:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUMPUS MILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail was reported in the Bumpus Mills Area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 03:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST SIDE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several early morning storms resulted in power outages across the Fairview Community. Many of those outages resulted from falling trees damaging individual residential electrical service lines.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 03:45:00 to 08-MAY-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUBIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported in Numbia.

Funnel Cloud in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 12:59:00 to 08-MAY-09 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: STROUDSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A funnel cloud was reported on mile marker 16 on Interstate 24.

Hail in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 15:04:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near Jamestown.

Hail in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 15:06:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported in Jamestown.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 08-MAY-09 12:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail was reported in Clarksville.