A strong cold front produced severe thunderstorms across Eastern Kentucky during the evening of April 5th. Numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:30:00 to 05-APR-09 20:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRODHEAD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A barn was blown down and onto Hwy 618. Another barn was blown down on Ridge Farm Road. A roof was blown off a house on Hwy 1505. Trees were down in all locations including Brodhead.

Hail in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:43:00 to 05-APR-09 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:43:00 to 05-APR-09 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORTHA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter also reported a large pine tree down across Hwy 125.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:18:00 to 05-APR-09 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGUE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A heavy downpour of rain and strong winds were also occurring at time of report.

Hail in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:28:00 to 05-APR-09 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUAIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail and winds of 50-55 mph were occurring in Quail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:33:00 to 05-APR-09 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALBERT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple trees were blown down on Highways 1933, 540, 1110, and 1812.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:37:00 to 05-APR-09 21:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several pine trees were blown donw on Hwy 719.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:48:00 to 05-APR-09 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROUSSEAU
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One tree was blown down on Hwy 542.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:14:00 to 05-APR-09 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Highways 460, 2498, and 772.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:18:00 to 05-APR-09 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were blown down on Hwy 849.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 22:40:00 to 05-APR-09 22:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: META
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down and were blocking old Hwy 119.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 22:51:00 to 05-APR-09 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off a home at Millard. A tree was blown onto a mobile home at Buscurk. Trees and power lines were blown down at Slaters Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:36:00 to 05-APR-09 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRODHEAD
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm wind gust of 68 mph was measured in Brodhead.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 22:06:00 to 05-APR-09 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four large limbs were blown down at the property of an NWS employee.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 22:17:00 to 05-APR-09 22:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down near Glomawr.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 22:25:00 to 05-APR-09 22:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees and large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 22:38:00 to 05-APR-09 22:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEELWRIGHT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down on Highways 979 and 122.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:45:00 to 05-APR-09 20:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Mount Vernon.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:48:00 to 05-APR-09 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL PATCH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:56:00 to 05-APR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALCORN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two large trees were down on Hwy 89N. Trees and large limbs were also downed across the county on Hwys 1955, 30W, 577, and 578.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 20:46:00 to 05-APR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down on Highway 594. There were also roofs blown off of 2 sheds in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:05:00 to 05-APR-09 21:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD LNDG
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were down on Highway 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 05-APR-09 21:11:00 to 05-APR-09 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG WOODS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were down on Hwy 1274.