A strong cold front sparked widespread strong to severe thunderstorms as it moved across the Ohio and Tennessee valley regions during the afternoon and early evening hours of February 29th. The bulk of the severe weather events on this day were large hail and damaging winds. Isolated flooding and two tornadoes also occurred. An EF-2 tornado was confirmed in Morgan county while an EF-1 moved through portions of western Pulaski county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:42:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDBUSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Tree reported down on Udel Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:56:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAMBAUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Tree reported down on Morning Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 15:05:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NANCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Tree reported down in Nancy.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 15:42:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees reported down on Highway 194.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 15:52:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees reported down on highway 2059.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Playground equipment located at the Science Hill Park was uprooted and moved behind the day care center which is located approximately 300 yards away.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several structures were damaged behind Valley View supermarket in Science Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 17:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down and across Hwy 229 approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of US25E, partially blocking the northbound lane of the road.

Hail in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were blown down on Mill Knob.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:35:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOREA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and onto Hwy 1693 in Korea.

Hail in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:45:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:45:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported on Tabernacle Rd in Ezel.

Hail in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:47:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:52:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down along US Hwy 119 in Callaway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:48:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Cow Fork Rd 1 mile southeast of Beverly.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:46:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORTON BRANCH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Petes Blossom Rd south of Cary.

Tornado in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:53:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service office in Louisville, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Pulaski County on February 29, 2012. Touchdown occurred about 3 miles east northeast of Science Hill and lifted or dissipated near the community of Dabney 1.5 miles to the east. Winds were estimated to have reached 110 mph. Damage included the total destruction of one barn and major damage to several others. The top of a silo was taken out and major damage occurred to the roofs of a few homes towards the end of the tornadoes path.

Hail in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:05:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported in Clay City.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:05:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were blown down on Snow Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:44:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down on Dorton Branch Rd north of Pineville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:42:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The roof was partially blown off a home 2 miles south of Jackson. The porch on the home was also damaged. The home was located on Robinson Rd.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:42:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 15:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNYBROOK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down in Sunnybrook.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:01:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Structural damage occurred between 401 and 431 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:01:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLDBUG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and large limbs were blown down in Cumberland Falls State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:18:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some minor damage occurred to outbuildings and trees along Hwy 26 two miles north of Williamsburg.

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:31:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:18:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: RELIEF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:19:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A 1.5 to 2 foot diameter tree was blown down and across Hwy 1010 near Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHES SIDING
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and large limbs were blown down at Marshes Siding. A possible funnel cloud was also spotted.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 15:40:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PISGAH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down and across Hwy 167 just north of Mount Pisgah.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDGAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A temporary bridge and a portion of Jones Hollow Road were washed out in Sandgap.

Tornado in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:42:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIZE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm damage team from the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Morgan county on February 29, 2012. The tornado touched down about 6 miles southwest of West Liberty near the town of Grassy Creek. The tornado track was not continuous, but instead made several touchdowns and liftoffs before dissipating near the community of Malone. Winds were estimated at around 120 mph. Several structures were damaged along the path of the tornado, with the most extreme damage occurring to a residential structure in the Malone area.

Hail in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 14:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 15:52:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHELPS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees reported down on highway 194 and 632.

Hail in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-FEB-12 13:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported in Stanton.