Isolated severe thunderstorms produced large hail and downed trees and power lines across portions of eastern Kentucky during the middle to late morning hours of July 1st. Two inch diameter hail was reported near Virgie in Pike county. A second more widespread episode of severe weather occurred during the evening hours with numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across parts of northeast and east Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:26:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUSIE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a power pole behind the post office.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADELE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and across Hwy 134.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 22:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several large tree limbs were blown down onto Hwy 30 between Tyner and the Owsley county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWKINS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down in the Silk Stocking area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OIL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and onto Wildcat Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:10:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and onto Stone Coal Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNETTS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Tiny Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: THEALKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down in Wittensville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were blown down on Little Mud Lick Falls Rd and Mckenzie Branch Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Millers Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:16:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASCOM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and a barn were blown down along Wells Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:24:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were blown down along Liberty Rd in West Liberty  near the Davis Lane intersection. Some structural damage to a trailer also occurred just west of the Morgan county hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Public

An 18 to 24 inch diameter red oak was snapped off and lying on some fiber optic line, causing a telephone pole to break.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large tree limbs were blown down in someones yard in Ezel.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several trees were blown down and a barn was flattened along Hwy 191.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLMORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A tree fell onto a truck in the upper Gillmore community.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATURAL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large walnut tree was split in half while another large tree had the top taken out of it.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down on Woody Ware Rd in Clay City.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:44:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on East Pendleton St.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FURNACE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down on Hwy 213 near the Estill and Powell county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on Campton Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:48:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down in Pikeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAJESTIC
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on top of a trailer and was blocking the roadway at 46458 Hwy 194 E.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:08:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHCAMP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: State Official

The roof was blown off of a structure and into the roadway near 2294 Hurricane Creek Rd.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 08:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LICK CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail completely covered the ground.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 08:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATURAL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:08:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 08:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUTHCARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were blown down in Mouthcard.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 18:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down around the Big Woods and Wellington areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 18:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY RD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and across Liberty Road in West Liberty.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSCOE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down across southern end of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and across Hwy 1162 on Vance Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:48:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALCON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down on route 1081 just off of route 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTZ
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down throughout the area. Kentucky Hwy 377 was closed near Tater  Lick Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:02:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees had been blown down and were blocking traffic on Hardy Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:02:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLEX
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees had been blown down and were blocking traffic on KY route 292.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:10:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOOPERVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Power lines were blown down onto a residence at 1266 South River Rd and railroad  tracks. A transformer was also set on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:02:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Numerous reports were received of trees down across the county with 600 people without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONANZA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two 18 inch diameter water birch trees were snapped off. One of the trees was lying in a field while the other was partially blocking a roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROAD JCT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees had been blown down and were blocking traffic on the 2500 block of Marrowbone  Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large branches were blown down in several locations in the town of Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:47:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree was blown down and across Hwy 191 in Daysboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRTLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 22:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in Annville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOBBS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Bee Branch in the Boons Camp area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 21:38:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down between the 8000 and 9000 blocks of Winchester Rd.