An early spring heat wave brought near record high temperatures in the lower 80s during the afternoon of March 15th.  This warmth, combined with dewpoints near 60 and a weak upper air disturbance moving across the Lower Ohio Valley, supported the development of numerous thunderstorms during the mid afternoon to early evening hours. In an environment more typical of early summer, strong instability combined with weak flow aloft to produce pulse-type severe thunderstorms with occasional severe hail and isolated damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 14:48:00 to 15-MAR-12 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER DAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported that a tree fell down across James Nancy Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:45:00 to 15-MAR-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Kentucky Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.

Hail in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:03:00 to 15-MAR-12 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINAI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

This location was near Beaver Lake.

Hail in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:05:00 to 15-MAR-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:08:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAVAGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 12:35:00 to 15-MAR-12 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDINSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 14:20:00 to 15-MAR-12 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH TOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 15-MAR-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GATTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:44:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 14:48:00 to 15-MAR-12 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Another report of 1 inch hail came from nearly the same location.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 17:52:00 to 15-MAR-12 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported minor rood damage and a downed power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 17:55:00 to 15-MAR-12 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree downed across a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 17:52:00 to 15-MAR-12 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported minor roof damage and a power line down.

Hail in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:37:00 to 15-MAR-12 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 17:48:00 to 15-MAR-12 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed across Battlefield Road.

Hail in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 14:38:00 to 15-MAR-12 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:40:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREAT CROSSING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickle to quarter sized hail with wind gusts up to 50 mph.

Hail in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 13:01:00 to 15-MAR-12 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOBOB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:42:00 to 16-MAR-12 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that several trees fell across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:35:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported a tree down across Squirrel Tail Hollow Road.

Hail in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 15:53:00 to 15-MAR-12 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 16:56:00 to 15-MAR-12 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREAT CROSSING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported water over Highway 460 between Great Crossing and the Franklin county line. A mud slide occurred along this stretch of highway.

Hail in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 17:01:00 to 15-MAR-12 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fayette County Emergency Manager reported 1 inch hail along Interstate 75 near Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-12 18:08:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The local emergency manager reported trees downed near Wilmore. Also, some trees were downed across the northwest portion of the county.