Severe thunderstorms moved across portions of eastern Kentucky on the morning of May 8th; leaving in there wake downed trees and power lines and leaving thousands of people without power.

Tornado in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 16:18:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRIEND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Abrief EF-0 tornado touched down on the west side of Sand Hill Road just north of Sand Hill and south of Lower Bend. The roof over the porch on one house collapsed when an uprooted tree fell on it. Two other homes and an outbuilding had roof or metal roof damage. The tornado was short lived and lifted prior to reaching the Kentuckky River around 525 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 06:06:00 to 08-MAY-09 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A couple of trees were blown down in the Monticello area; one on Hwy 5 west on KY Hwy 200 and the other 2 miles northeast on KY Hwy 3285. High water was over roads county wide but no roads were closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 06:48:00 to 08-MAY-09 06:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downed power lines caused 100 people to be without power in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:03:00 to 08-MAY-09 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous power lines around the county; leaving around 3500 people without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:13:00 to 08-MAY-09 07:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines in the communities of Acup, Stormking, Coal Harbor, Tiger Hill, and Scuddy. Three thousand people were without power throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:13:00 to 08-MAY-09 07:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINDMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twenty two hundred people were reported without power across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:33:00 to 08-MAY-09 07:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were reported downed in Hazard and areas south.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:43:00 to 08-MAY-09 07:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 12 inch diameter tree was blocking Osborne Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:58:00 to 08-MAY-09 08:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downed power lines left 3500 people without power across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 07:58:00 to 08-MAY-09 08:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downed power lines left 2000 people without power across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-09 08:38:00 to 08-MAY-09 08:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down on Hwys 317, 805 and 343. Similar problems were also reported in Fleming Neon and Jenkins.