A line of strong to severe thunderstorms produced scattered reports of damaging wind across western Kentucky. Most of the wind damage was east of Kentucky Lake. Strong surface pressure falls ahead of the line of storms, combined with very unstable air out ahead of the line, contributed to surging line segments and bow echoes. The line of storms originated along a cold front moving southeastward across Illinois and Missouri. Mid-level winds around 30 knots were sufficient to maintain organization of the convective system.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 18:10:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several small trees were across roads. Power lines were blown down. The damage was mostly on or near Highway 1105 between Barlow and Oscar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 18:55:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were blown down across the county. Trees were down in the Greenville, South Carrolton, and Central City areas, as well as rural areas. There were power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:05:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KUTTAWA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Eddyville, a trained spotter heard branches breaking off trees as the power went out. Wind gusts were estimated near 60 mph. In the Kuttawa area west of Eddyville, county road crews were dispatched to clear numerous trees over State Roads 810, 93, 295, and 819.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:35:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down on a car off State Route 139 north of Cadiz. One person was trapped. On Highway 139 south of Cadiz, a tree was blown onto a power line. Several other trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:45:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near the Christian County line measured a wind gust to 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 20:05:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A couple of trees were blown down. Both trees landed across roads, causing traffic problems. One of the trees was 20 feet tall.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime-size hail occurred on the south side of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:48:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: JULIEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tractor-trailer rig was overturned on Interstate 24 at mile marker 72.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:53:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROARING SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down on state roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 19:53:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 65 mph about two miles south of Hopkinsville. Another spotter measured a gust to 60 mph on the south side of Hopkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 16-AUG-12 18:27:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PADUCAH
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured at Barkley Regional Airport, four miles west of Paducah. Numerous tree limbs and a few small trees were blown down about a mile north of the airport. A tree fell on a house in the city of Paducah.