An outbreak of severe thunderstorms was triggered by an unseasonably strong low pressure system over the Upper Mississippi Valley. The trailing cold front swept east across western Kentucky. Strong south winds ahead of this front brought adequate moisture and instability for a line of low-topped convection. Minimal lightning activity was reported.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:47:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:22:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few limbs and small trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVERT CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 30-by-50 foot tent used as a temporary maintenance shelter was partially blown down.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:52:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEMBROKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey revealed a weak tornado caused a path of intermittent tree damage. Several large tree limbs were blown down, one whole tree was down, and tin was damaged on a couple of barns. Peak winds were estimated near 70 mph. The damage path ended near the junction of Highway 1453 and U.S. Highway 41.

Tornado in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:58:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey revealed a brief EF-0 tornado along Highway 475. There was damage to recreational equipment blown from the back yard of a home. Pieces of tin were blown off a barn roof. Peak winds were estimated at 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:26:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down near Hardin.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:13:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 60 mph were estimated by a spotter just east of the city of Owensboro. A couple of power lines were down. A wind gust to 57 mph was measured in Owensboro.

Funnel Cloud in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURDSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud south of U.S. Highway 60 and west of West Louisville. Another untrained witness reported a funnel cloud in the same area. The funnel cloud went up and down but did not touch ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:25:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down in the city.

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:05:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWKINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime-size hail was reported in the Pennyrile State Resort Park area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large tree limbs up to one foot in diameter were blown down. The street department removed several of them from streets. A rotating wall cloud was photographed just northwest of Crofton.

Tornado in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:27:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CYPRESS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service damage survey revealed a brief EF-0 tornado along Highway 601. Around 30 small trees were broken off. No structures were in the path of the tornado. The peak wind was estimated at 65 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:55:00 to 26-OCT-10 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKCASTLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:42:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some tree and shingle damage occurred on the north side of Central City. A trained spotter confirmed wind gusts of around 60 mph.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:28:00 to 26-OCT-10 08:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITTSTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down west of Hopkinsville along Highway 272, where a metal building was damaged and a couple of small trees were down. In a subdivision on the north side of Highway 272, there were several homes with partial removal of roof shingles. There was damage to gutters and flashing. Numerous trees were uprooted, mainly small trees. Numerous large tree limbs were broken. One house roof was damaged by a falling tree limb. The tornado was videotaped by storm spotters as it moved through the west side of Hopkinsville. A storage warehouse sustained roof damage. A warehouse side structure was ripped away from a building in Hopkinsville. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph. The average path width was 70 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 06:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 06:12:00 to 26-OCT-10 06:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SASSAFRAS RIDGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 19.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

On Highway 94 near the intersection of Highway 971, a grain bin blew across the road and struck a car. The top of the grain bin was entangled in power lines. A roof corner of a farm shed was peeled back in the same area. A few trees were blown down.