Thunderstorms organized into lines that produced scattered reports of damaging winds. A shortwave trough over the central and southern high Plains moved northeast through the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the upper Great Lakes. A surface low attendant to this system moved from west central Missouri northeast to north of St. Louis. The trailing cold front advanced southeast across the Lower Ohio Valley and served as the primary focus for thunderstorms.

Hail in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:47:00 to 19-APR-11 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:14:00 to 19-APR-11 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVERT CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:37:00 to 19-APR-11 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:50:00 to 19-APR-11 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:40:00 to 19-APR-11 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETTSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A three-sided lean-to barn was blown across a road. Four greenhouses were damaged.

Hail in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 20-APR-11 00:13:00 to 20-APR-11 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:43:00 to 19-APR-11 22:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management estimated a wind gust to 60 mph.

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:45:00 to 19-APR-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:25:00 to 19-APR-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This estimated wind gust was reported by a spotter on the east side of the city. There was minor damage to trees, a home, and a gas station canopy in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:10:00 to 19-APR-11 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This wind gust was measured at a Kentucky mesonet site.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:30:00 to 19-APR-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts were estimated by a co-op observer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:35:00 to 19-APR-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported tree limbs were blown down by gusts near 65 mph.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:45:00 to 19-APR-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:48:00 to 19-APR-11 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A carport was destroyed.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:46:00 to 19-APR-11 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE OAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:12:00 to 19-APR-11 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:52:00 to 19-APR-11 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Rain in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 20-APR-11 00:38:00 to 20-APR-11 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of 2.20 inches was recorded over the past four hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:36:00 to 19-APR-11 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:11:00 to 19-APR-11 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated winds gusted from 60 to 70 mph. A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 22:32:00 to 19-APR-11 22:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 20:55:00 to 19-APR-11 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 68 mph was measured along Highway 60 near Spottsville. At the Henderson airport, the peak wind gust was 60 mph. There were power outages and numerous trees down in Henderson.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:38:00 to 19-APR-11 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few garage buildings along Highway 121 were damaged. Three trees were blown down across a road near the Ballard County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 21:27:00 to 19-APR-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured by automated equipment at Barkley Regional Airport. The strong winds damaged the dome of a steeple-like structure atop a church in downtown Paducah. A large tree limb fell on a house in Paducah. Some trees were blown down in the Reidland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:55:00 to 19-APR-11 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCHEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Medium size trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:45:00 to 19-APR-11 23:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FAYETTE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust to 71 mph was measured at Oak Grove. The Fort Campbell airfield measured a gust to 58 mph. Numerous large trees were down in Oak Grove and Pembroke. On the Fort Campbell military installation, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, including six trees that were uprooted on the grounds of the high school. A tree fell on the elementary school. Some shingles were blown off buildings. Power lines and power poles were brought down by the trees. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees. Some roof damage was reported in La Fayette.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 19-APR-11 23:00:00 to 19-APR-11 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage occurred across much of Calloway County, mainly across the southern half, including Murray. The county sheriff department estimated 100 trees were down on roads and power lines. At least three houses were damaged by falling trees. A large tree fell on several vehicles near the Murray State University campus, damaging or destroying four of them. On the Murray State University campus, the roof of a paint shop was extensively damaged, numerous tree limbs were down, and a fence was down. A metal roof was blown off a horse barn. The greatest concentration of damage was in the southeast corner of the county. Wind speeds were measured from 60 to 62 mph at three places on the west side of the county. Based on damage reports, even higher wind speeds occurred in the southeast part of the county.