Supercells developed across western Kentucky. The supercells raced east-northeast at 50 to 60 mph as a strong storm system moved northeast from Oklahoma to lower Michigan with it's associated cold front sweeping east across the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. Strong wind shear with the storm system combined with warm, moist and unstable air provided the fuel for supercell thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:53:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A barn was totally destroyed along Fairview Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:06:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The tornado touched down about 1 mile southwest of Dixon and ended in Dixon. A few tree limbs and a couple of signs were blown down in and just southwest of Dixon.

Tornado in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:55:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down about 7 miles south of Henderson along Highway 1299 and ended just east of the Pennyrile Parkway near Niagara Elementary School, about 9 miles southeast of Henderson. A small shed was destroyed and several barns lost parts of their roofs. A house lost a few shingles and several trees were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:04:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The funnel cloud was observed between Clay and Dixon along Highway 132.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:57:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to a barn, silo and outbuilding, in addition to bringing down several power lines on Highway 276.

Hail in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported just east of Morganfield.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:43:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUTRELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 15:26:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph were estimated near Crofton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew part of a roof off a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 15:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew a roof off a barn near Millport at Highway 175 near the Highway 423 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large shed was destroyed near Highway 175 near Lynn City Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A roof was completely ripped off a house and garage along Highway 181.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:55:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUTRELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated up to 70 mph were observed at Exit #7 of Interstate 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: REIDLAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home had some of the shingles blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported just north of Smithland.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:51:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few smaller trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE CYPRESS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Part of a barn roof was blown off between Possum Trot and Reidland.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A home on Jaygeo street in Madisonville had part of its roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:55:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:56:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 52 knot wind gust was measured by the Kentucky Mesonet site near Greenville.

Hail in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:55:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Gold ball size hail was reported just north of Wilson.

Hail in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:59:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported on the northeast side of Henderson.

Hail in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:02:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:08:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported just east of Clay.

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:39:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLAUGHTERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported just north of Slaughters.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:57:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported in Cadiz along Princeton Road and Stone Road causing damage to roofs of homes.

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 15:20:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:21:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Funnel Cloud in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:41:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUTRELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported at exit #11 of interstate 24.

Funnel Cloud in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZION
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LOUISVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LOUISVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:21:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to quarter size was reported in Owensboro.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:15:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported just east of Salem.

Hail in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:37:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported just northwest of Madisonville.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:04:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported between Clay and Dixon along Highway 132.

Funnel Cloud in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:13:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURDSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:19:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A funnel cloud was reported on the southwest side of town on Ponder Place road.

Funnel Cloud in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:44:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported along State Highway 181 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:33:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 51 knot wind gust was measured at the Barkley Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:38:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXON
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a home and onto Highway 268, just west of the highway 62 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky Mesonet site near Madisonville recorded a wind gust of 56 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:44:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST DIAMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:37:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few shingles were blown off at least a half dozen homes in Madisonville, along with some large limbs blown down causing power outages.

Tornado in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 13:38:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down about 2 and 1/2 miles southeast of Uniontown and tracked east to about 5 miles west of Corydon.  The tornado blew the roof off a home, destroyed a grain bin and a barn, blew down several trees and power poles, and produced mostly minor damage to a few homes and other structures. An elderly man was injured by flying debris in the house that lost its roof.

Tornado in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 14:22:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD MANOR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down briefly just east of Owensboro.

Funnel Cloud in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-12 12:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZION
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter