During the afternoon hours of June 29th, a thunderstorm complex over northern Illinois and Indiana began to organize north of a stationary boundary. The storms became more organized as they tracked through central Ohio. The complex of storms developed into a derecho as it tracked through Ohio and into West Virginia and Virginia. The resulting system produced a large area of damaging winds. As the derecho tracked through the northern portion of Kentucky, a gust front was produced and tracked south across eastern Kentucky. Numerous reports of wind damage was recieved as the gust front pushed south.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:45:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST HILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown with one tree holding three others back about to fall on road and homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:58:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Pond Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:45:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a house causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:58:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RACCOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down and on fire on Maynard Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 19:03:00 to 29-JUN-12 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind was measured at 68 mph using a home weather station. Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 19:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEDSCREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Public

There were several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:42:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY CREEK
Magnitude: 81.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust measured by a home weather station with an anemometer 18 feet above the ground registered as 93 mph. Several large trees up to 36 inches in diameter were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:43:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: YEADON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

There were trees down on Highway 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 19:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUTHCARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The roof was partially torn from a home in Mouthcard.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:18:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and power lines were blown down countywide.

Hail in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:58:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SITKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:35:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down on Rock Fork Road and Highway 377.

Hail in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 19:03:00 to 29-JUN-12 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:45:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALT LICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:49:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALT LICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:49:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASSY LICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on US 460.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:55:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY HOOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: State Official

There were trees down and power outages countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:04:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The deputy director reported trees and power lines blown down throughout Menifee county. The first reports came in shortly after 7PM from around the Wellington and Big Woods area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:08:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was roof damage on a house in Stanton and trees and power lines down county wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDBUSH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down on Highways 172 and 3214 with the initial gust front.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EZEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous trees were blown down in and around Ezel.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down in and around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:17:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Miller Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:19:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at the junction of Hiram Branch Road and Highway 746.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:18:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:25:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: State Official

There were trees blown down in town and throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:23:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The wind rolled and demolished a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:25:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

There were trees down in downtown Paintsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:30:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees blown down and power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 18:36:00 to 29-JUN-12 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: State Official

There were numerous calls of trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 29-JUN-12 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust was measured on a home weather station. Also, trees were blown down at the residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 19:07:00 to 29-JUN-12 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBIANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down. The spotter estimated winds sustained at 50mph with gusts to 70mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUN-12 19:00:00 to 29-JUN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down and on fire on Chloe Road.