A slow moving cold front interacted with a very warm, moist and unstable air mass to cause severe weather to break out across eastern KY during the afternoon and evening hours of May 14th. Most of the severe weather reports received at the weather office described hail ranging from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. There were also a few reports of downed trees and flash flooding.

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELVIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:28:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Ewing.

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:31:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALKER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:32:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:34:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:37:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fleming county EOC reported hail up to one inch in diameter in Flemingsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 13:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was uprooted and multiple large branches were blown down in Ary.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 13:23:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 13:34:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN LONDON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was observed at mile marker 29 on I-75.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 13:45:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 16:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 16:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLINS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 16:05:00 to 14-MAY-10 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOFFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The EOC reported that 2 feet of water was over Highway 26 at New Zion Road northeast of Williamsburg. There was also flooding reported along the lower end of Old Corbin Pike.

Flash Flood in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 16:59:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams in Pineville were over roads and bridges.

Hail in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:37:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell at the high school in Flemingsburg.

Hail in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:38:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 14:40:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball size hail was reported along US 23 south of Pikeville near Shelby Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 15:35:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALVIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down in Calvin.

Hail in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 15:37:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 14-MAY-10 15:58:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement