On October 26 2010, a very strong cold front with strong winds moved through the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. A strong low level jet of 50 to 60 knots developed at 850 MB allowing for a fair amount of shear that prompted a tornado watch. At 13Z the main front and associated squall line was over Western Kentucky just west of I-65. A tornado watch for eastern Kentucky was first issued at 13z. The squall line first reached the Jackson county warning area border around 130PM. The main threat was the possibility of isolated tornadoes with severe criteria wind being the most likely occurrence. The first severe weather warning was issued at 131 PM for Fleming County and warnings continued into the evening. Tornado warnings were issued as well and the first one as at 315PM in Wayne county as some storms took on super cell characteristics. The event ended at 8PM when the Tornado Watch was allowed to expire. The last short fused product was issued at 453pm and was a tornado warning which was the last warning addressing severe characteristics. Storms continued that were worthy of an SPS until 6pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 16:03:00 to 26-OCT-10 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Inez.

Strong Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were blown down on Highway 363 in Keavy.

Strong Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 09:52:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:52:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and telephone lines were blown down near Stearns.

Strong Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 10:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a road near Kimper.

Strong Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down and onto a house near Thousandsticks.

Strong Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 12:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust estimated at 50 mph occurred in Somerset.

Strong Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 12:46:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down near Hardy.

Strong Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on the north side of Corbin and at various other locations throughout the county.

Strong Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were blown down near Irvine.

High Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 11:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off a house in Cumberland.

Strong Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 07:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down countywide.

Strong Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 08:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 09:47:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Telephone lines were blown down on North Hwy 1651 in Whitley City.

Strong Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 09:28:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:28:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 50 mph wind gust was measured by a trained spotter in Calvin.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONKLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down at the junction of RT. 11 and 846.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near Annville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEXTONS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:07:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Metal roofing material was blown onto an electric line on Main Street and Broadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 13:57:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down and onto two cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 16:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Warfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 17:03:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down and was blocking one lane of the road at the mouth of the Gardner Fork of Greasy Creek.

Tornado in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 17:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLESBORO BELL ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF-1 tornado. Numerous trees were blown down and some structures were damaged near the mall, along 12th street, and along 19th street. The roof of the mall was damaged. The roof was blown off of Hickmans Building Supply and large sheets of metal were lifted, carried, and dropped 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile away. Two cinder block buildings were demolished at a lumber yard and two large steel doors were blown off of another business. A large sycamore tree that was blown down at the corner of 29th and Cumberland took down power lines as it fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:51:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITLEY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Doc Jones Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 13:24:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down and across a road in Levee.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 13:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Branches had to be removed from a roadway in order for vehicles to pass.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 15:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Railroad Street in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 15:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUICKSAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Quicksand.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 15:05:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Morris Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 15:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADDIX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Haddix.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:51:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEYBEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down, blocking the road at Sand Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 14:37:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEUBENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down and across a home on the corner of Kings Highway and Old Highway 90.

Strong Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 26-OCT-10 15:14:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down and onto somer power lines on Old Somerset Road near Eubank.