A surface low tracked across IL/IN/OH through the day on March 23.  Southern Indiana and central Kentucky were in the warm sector of this system through the day with southwesterly winds advecting mid-50s dewpoints into the area. Steep mid level lapse rates and surface instability led to the development of severe thunderstorms along and ahead of the cold front.  These storms produced hail and damaging winds across Southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:04:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported pea to nickel sized hail via eSpotter.

Hail in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:05:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail was reported near Cedar Springs.

Hail in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:55:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOB LICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:39:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported pea to quarter sized hail.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:35:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:15:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:13:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRY FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail was reported near Dry Fork Rd.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:09:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:09:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported quarter sized hail.  The spotter also relayed several reports of trees down, including one that had fallen on a moving vehicle on Old Hartsville Rd.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:05:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel sized hail with estimated 40-50 mph winds near the entrance of the Barren River Lake State Park.

Hail in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:45:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to nickel sized hail was reported in the downtown Woodburn area.

Hail in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:37:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail near the intersection of U.S. 127 and Hwy. 910.

Hail in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:30:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:09:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter relayed several reports of trees down, including one that had fallen on a moving vehicle on Old Hartsville Rd.

Hail in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:20:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:19:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail was reported via dispatch.

Hail in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:11:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAVEL SWITCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was covering the ground.

Hail in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:05:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to penny size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:04:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported pea to nickel sized hail covering the ground near spring view hospital.

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:55:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:49:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC QUADY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:34:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:33:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADCLIFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 14:10:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:57:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel size hail near the Boone National Guard Center.

Lightning in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 20:52:00 to 23-MAR-11 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARVIELAND
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a tree and a cabin.  The cabin was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 13:43:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage was done to a barn with the metal roof found in the road on Highway 249.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:23:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: EKRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two utility poles were blown down near the intersection of Hwy. 710 and Fred Fackler Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:25:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPERSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds damaged 300 feet of chain link fence just north of Russellville.  Several trees were blown down approximately 5 miles north of Russellville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:30:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Main St. and Armory Dr. as well as near Epley Station along U.S. 431 N.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:49:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime sized hail, estimated 60-70 mph winds, and trees blown down near 31 W and Hwy. 240.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:57:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A roof was blown off a barn on Hwy. 73 near mile marker 18.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:57:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were blown down near Drake.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:59:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPERANCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were blown down near Temperance.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:15:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETROLEUM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported damage to a trailer with trees down near 31E and Cartertown Rd.  Winds were estimated to be around 70 to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:55:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATAUGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:30:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail was reported in addition to the wind gusts.

Hail in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:34:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail just under golf ball size.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to one inch fell for 15 minutes.

Hail in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 23-MAR-11 15:17:00 to 23-MAR-11 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNIFLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter