This event began during the predawn hours of March 15th, with the first report of large hail occurring just after 5 am in Knox county. Hail between pea and golf ball size and flashing flooding continued to occur until after 9 pm on the 15th. Widespread damage was caused by both the large hail and flooding. Several roads and bridges around eastern Kentucky were washed out during the peak of the flooding.

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 04:05:00 to 15-MAR-12 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 05:08:00 to 15-MAR-12 05:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIRDLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 13:11:00 to 15-MAR-12 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPMOST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 13:42:00 to 15-MAR-12 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIPPA PASSES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 13:45:00 to 15-MAR-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUERRANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 15-MAR-12 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:12:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:15:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMILAX
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail severely damaged a pick up truck near Smilax.

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:30:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMILAX
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell on Granny Fork of Hwy 699 in Smilax.

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:53:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARBRANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:05:00 to 15-MAR-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HISEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 18:18:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIDDER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown on Hwy 790 in Kidder.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 18:56:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRIVETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down 1 mile northeast of Privett.

Heavy Rain in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 19:51:00 to 15-MAR-12 19:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof of the Tru-Seal factory in Barbourville due to the weight of rain water that had accumulated on the roof. Six injuries were reported.

Debris Flow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 20:29:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:29:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several mudslides were reported along Hwy 2058 two miles southeast of Warbranch.

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:04:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: KALIOPI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail ranged from dime to half dollar size.

Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:07:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: KALIOPI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell on Hell For Certain Rd in Kaliopi.

Flash Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 18:35:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Red Lick Road, Sang Branch Road, and Kissey Branch Road were closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:50:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flashing flooding was reported along Highways 1780 and 2058 with some structures being damaged by the flood water.  Mudslides were also reported on highway 2058 and 421 from mile marker 0 near the Harlan County line north to about mile marker 10.

Flood in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 15-MAR-12 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD LNDG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six to twelve inches of water were covering one lane of KY Hwy 52 a mile east of the Estill county line.

Debris Flow in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 20:29:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:29:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Mudslides forced lane closures along several sections of Hwy 421 from mile marker 0 near the Harlan county line north to about mile marker 10.

Hail in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 13:15:00 to 15-MAR-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JETTS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 15-MAR-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nuisance flooding reported on Cat Creek Road, Furnace Road and Railroad Streets in and around Stanton.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 17:46:00 to 15-MAR-12 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter