A surface low pressure center moved eastward from central Illinois in the morning to Ohio during the afternoon. A trailing cold front that bore characteristics of a dry line moved east-southeast across the Ohio Valley during the late afternoon. Along and east of the front, a few bands of thunderstorms intensified during the afternoon. A few of these storms produced marginally severe hail and damaging winds. Winds behind the front were strong and gusty, with numerous gusts from 40 to 49 mph in northwest Kentucky. A wind gust to 48 mph was measured at the Kentucky mesonet site in Union County.

Hail in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:57:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 12:30:00 to 23-MAR-11 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:10:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel-size hail occurred on the south side of Owensboro and along the U.S. Highway 60 bypass.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:31:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel-size hail fell in downtown Paducah.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:42:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSELEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to the size of quarters occurred on Highway 81 near Moseleyville.

Hail in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:09:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYCUSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:36:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: COBB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:56:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:58:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two uprooted trees were down across one lane of Highway 107 at the 22-mile marker. Both trees were about eight inches in diameter.

Hail in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 12:20:00 to 23-MAR-11 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIAGARA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:35:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLONIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The state highway department removed two medium-size trees from Highway 124 near Interstate 24.