A cold front moved through southern Indiana and central Kentucky on the morning of February 28.  A strong low low level jet developed ahead of this front with winds of 60-80 knots at 2-3 thousand feet, resulting in very high speed shear and storm relative helicity values.  A squall line with bowing segments developed to the west of the Louisville forecast area and crossed the region during the early to mid morning hours.  This line produced multiple tornadoes across the region as well as straight line wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:57:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROPPER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell on a car on Ellis Rd. just south of the Henry county line.  Several other trees were downed in the same location.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 25-FEB-11 00:23:00 to 25-FEB-11 00:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported extremely heavy rain, sustained high winds, and gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 05:12:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWALLOWFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey confirmed that straight line winds up to 65 mph destroyed a barn near Polsgrove.  A large tractor shed was destroyed on Bates Rd. near Swallowfield.  Several trees were also downed near Indian Gap Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-11 21:42:00 to 24-FEB-11 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 mph gust was measured at the Western Kentucky University meteorology lab.  Sustained winds were 45 mph.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRODS CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that hit Utica in Clark county Indiana. After crossing the Ohio River the tornado moved into Harrods Creek. Numerous hardwood trees were snapped and a section of roof was blown off a house.  The tornado was rated an EF-1 with a maximum wind speed of 100 mph and a width of 100 yards.  The tornado lifted just west of US 42.

Tornado in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 06:49:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph touched down about a mile southwest of Stanford.  It traveled southeast damaging the middle school complex on Highway 27 about a mile south of Stanford.  The tornado continued to damage large barns and out buildings as well as snap trees until it lifted about 2.1 miles northwest of Crab Orchard.

Tornado in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:59:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of up to 140 mph in Henry county.  The tornado touched down just to the southwest of KY 1899 (Mulberry Pike), crossing into Springhill Estates subdivision.  Two homes were destroyed here along with three outbuildings.  Trees were uprooted and snapped.  The tornado then weakened as it traveled across KY 1359.  Fifteen power poles were blown down along the highway.  One barn was destroyed and another had the roof blown off.  The tornado continued across KY 22 where trees were blown down and one outbuilding was damaged.  The tornado lifted near Drennon Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:36:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A shed was destroyed and trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:32:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREYS HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several trees were blown down in the Fincastle area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 06:04:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operator relayed a spotter report of a 62 mph measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 06:35:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIDER
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky mesonet site in Cumberland county measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:35:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENARM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down and four columns blown off a house.  Windows were also blown out of a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:39:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along with power lines and a power pole was damaged between  Crestwood and Ballardsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:31:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down.  A funnel cloud was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 06:20:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALOMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A barn was damaged and some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 05:45:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county road foreman reported several trees were blocking roads countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:48:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: O BANNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported several trees down just north of Anchorage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 04:15:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALLS OF ROUGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were downed near Falls of Rough.  Two downed trees blocked Rolling Stone Acres Ln. and Kiper-Whitworth Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 28-FEB-11 05:07:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAG FORK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were down near the small town of Flag Fork.