A broken line of quasi-discrete storms intensified as it moved across the Mid Mississippi Valley into a destabilizing atmosphere. A relatively narrow plume of richer low level moisture characterized by upper 50's dew points moved north into western Kentucky. As an upper level storm system approached the region, cold temperatures aloft fostered hail growth in the stronger storms.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 18:50:00 to 15-APR-11 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAXON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ping-pong ball size hail fell near Kenlake State Resort Park for two minutes.

Hail in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 16:00:00 to 15-APR-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 16:21:00 to 15-APR-11 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Funnel Cloud in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 19:42:00 to 15-APR-11 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWKINS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 16:42:00 to 15-APR-11 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 16:54:00 to 15-APR-11 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 17:25:00 to 15-APR-11 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEVIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 17:54:00 to 15-APR-11 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CECIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 18:07:00 to 15-APR-11 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 18:22:00 to 15-APR-11 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: REIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 19:12:00 to 15-APR-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very brief touchdown occurred. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 16:15:00 to 15-APR-11 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 17:45:00 to 15-APR-11 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYMSONIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 18:22:00 to 15-APR-11 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 16:04:00 to 15-APR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONKEYS EYEBROW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf-ball size hail fell in parts of Ballard County. Quarter-size hail fell in La Center and the community of New York, near Gage. Golf-ball hail fell near Bandana.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 17:35:00 to 15-APR-11 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A swath of large hail from quarter to half-dollar size extended from Lone Oak through the Barkley Airport area. Hailstones up to half-dollar size fell at the Paducah National Weather Service office. Vehicles were dented.

Tornado in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 15-APR-11 19:14:00 to 15-APR-11 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Approximately a dozen trees were uprooted or snapped. Several tree limbs were blown down. Two homes on the outskirts of north Cadiz received shingle damage. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. The average path width was 100 yards.