On April 9th, an stationary boundary draped across eastern Kentucky and a reinvigorated MCS moving into eastern Kentucky combined with afternoon heating set the stage for a high moderate severe weather event for east Kentucky. The convective complex produced multiple instances of left moving supercells, fully developed strong supercells and even a squall line developed and moved into east Kentucky. The event set the stage for multiple severe thunderstorm warnings for winds and hail. Some cells had rotation at multiple levels and quite a few tornado warnings were issued. There was even a need for a flash flood warning as some areas received heavy rain where it occurred the day before.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:52:00 to 09-APR-11 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large tree branches were blocking the east bound left lane of the Mountain Parkway near mile marker 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:45:00 to 09-APR-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down on a residence along the left fork of Island Creek.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:02:00 to 09-APR-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball size hail was reported in Corbin.

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:40:00 to 09-APR-11 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A resident of Beaver witnessed baseball size hail smashing out the windshield of her car. The hail also caused significant damage to the roof of her brother in laws home, resulting in holes in the the structure through which the sky could be seen.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:10:00 to 09-APR-11 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm wind gusts uprooted trees and downed power lines in Ezel. Approximately 500 residents of the city were without power and phone service until around 930 pm that evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:30:00 to 09-APR-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

There were trees blown down and debris in the roadway on KY 2019 between mile markers 1 and 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:14:00 to 09-APR-11 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

There were trees down on second fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:18:00 to 09-APR-11 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUSIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were trees down near the intersection of highway 550 and Four Mile Hollow road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:35:00 to 09-APR-11 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEATHA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

There were trees down and debris in roadway on KY 1081 between mile makers 8 and 9.

Funnel Cloud in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:38:00 to 09-APR-11 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAMBAUGH
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A spotter relayed through emergency manager that a funnel cloud was near hwy 201 off of 1559.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:43:00 to 09-APR-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:20:00 to 09-APR-11 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUTSHIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

There were trees down on Coon Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:23:00 to 09-APR-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEWITT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were trees and power lines were blown down along Stinking Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:58:00 to 09-APR-11 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIBA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were multiple trees uprooted on Corner Ridge road.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:58:00 to 09-APR-11 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A fireman reported quarter size hail to the Pikeville Police Dept.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:58:00 to 09-APR-11 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several vehicles at the State Police post were damaged by quarter size hail.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:03:00 to 09-APR-11 13:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHELPS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:08:00 to 09-APR-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was structure damage to mobile homes, barns, and houses on Chapels branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:03:00 to 09-APR-11 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off of a house on Hizer Hill road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:13:00 to 09-APR-11 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL RUN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a metal shed, swing set, and trees blown over around 4120 Hurricane road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:13:00 to 09-APR-11 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

There were trees blown down in Oak Grove community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 16:28:00 to 09-APR-11 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down across the road at Coon Creek fire department.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:18:00 to 09-APR-11 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:18:00 to 09-APR-11 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MALONE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There were numerous trees blown down across 844 in Stacy Fork. The largest trees was a Willow tree approximately 20 inches in diameter.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:13:00 to 09-APR-11 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUBANK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:17:00 to 09-APR-11 13:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of grapefruits.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:27:00 to 09-APR-11 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: NETTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: County Official

There were trees and debris in the roadway on KY 2022 between mile markers 0 and 2.

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 16:18:00 to 09-APR-11 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOOTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:35:00 to 09-APR-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

The observation was from the Harlan AWOS.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:13:00 to 09-APR-11 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was reported at Sugar Camp Branch Rd on Long Fork in Virgie.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:28:00 to 09-APR-11 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was roof damage to a home on Jackson County High School road.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:50:00 to 09-APR-11 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail was the size of baseballs.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:54:00 to 09-APR-11 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail fell in Pikeville.

Tornado in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:00:00 to 09-APR-11 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROYTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The storm survey team confirmed an EF 0 tornado that touched down near highway 715 in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The tornado crossed highway 715 and entered Wolfe county. The max estimated winds were 80 to 85 mph. The tornado uprooted numerous trees. Due to the remote location of the tornado, an exact path length was not able to be determined.

Hail in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:08:00 to 09-APR-11 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A few hail stones were the size of a quarter but most of them were the size of pennies and nickels.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:48:00 to 09-APR-11 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARROWBONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down across KY Hwy 195.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:45:00 to 09-APR-11 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAND CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Part of a roof was striped from a home in Island City. There was also pea sized hail reported.

Hail in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:50:00 to 09-APR-11 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIGEONROOST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The hail was the size of quarters.

Hail in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:51:00 to 09-APR-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKATAWA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:45:00 to 09-APR-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were trees down blocking the road at Dry Fork of Greasy.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:58:00 to 09-APR-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:46:00 to 09-APR-11 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL RUN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Ratliff Creek road.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:53:00 to 09-APR-11 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was observed on Sugar Camp Branch road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:28:00 to 09-APR-11 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were trees blown down, roofs blown off, including a small supermarket, billboards down. power lines down, and numerous windows blown out of downtown businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:58:00 to 09-APR-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYRUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Magoffin emergency manager reported a trailer was blown over off of route 3334 near 1081.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:10:00 to 09-APR-11 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYHILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

There were trees down on Dry Hill road.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:43:00 to 09-APR-11 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLINS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was the size of walnuts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:46:00 to 09-APR-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several reports of trees down across the area. One tree was blown down just past the Lookout school. Another tree was blown down at the mouth of Powells creek.

Tornado in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:05:00 to 09-APR-11 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALERIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm damage survey team determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in Wolfe County near county road 2027 in the town of Valeria. The tornado lifted and moved a well constructed oak barn, twisted and uprooted many large trees, and destroyed and tossed a well anchored car port. There was also additional minor damage to two homes and a car due to this tornado. The maximum wind speeds of this tornado were estimated to have been between 80 and 85 mph.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:08:00 to 09-APR-11 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAULEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

There were car and home windows broken.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:12:00 to 09-APR-11 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: META
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:48:00 to 09-APR-11 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Utility poles were snapped off near the middle school.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:52:00 to 09-APR-11 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There were several trees down and structures damaged. Many roads were blocked by trees.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 13:32:00 to 09-APR-11 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Hail in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 11:12:00 to 09-APR-11 11:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALT LICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The hail was the size of quarters.

Hail in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:28:00 to 09-APR-11 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTCARR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was the size of golf balls.

Hail in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:33:00 to 09-APR-11 12:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was the size of baseballs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:45:00 to 09-APR-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHTRAP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a trailer blown over with people inside.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:48:00 to 09-APR-11 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOW TREE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There were power lines blown down in Cow Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:48:00 to 09-APR-11 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There were power lines blown down.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:58:00 to 09-APR-11 13:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

The hail was the size of nickels and quarters.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 12:58:00 to 09-APR-11 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUBANK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail was the size of baseballs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 09-APR-11 14:45:00 to 09-APR-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARROWBONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were trees blown down onto a residence along Road Creek road.