A line of thunderstorms intensified as it moved east from Missouri. The storms increased as they moved into slightly more unstable air associated with a strengthening low level jet. The storms were aided by the approach of a strong upper level trough. Despite weak instability, winds of 90 knots in the lowest 3 kilometers coupled with extreme shear values resulted in damaging winds and isolated tornadoes with the strongest storms. Ahead of the thunderstorms, strong southerly gradient winds gusted up to 45 mph, mainly along and southeast of a line from Owensboro to Murray.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 23:55:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 23:36:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. A dog kennel was picked up and destroyed. Several shallow-rooted trees were uprooted, and one tree was snapped. A carport was destroyed. There was minor roof damage to some homes, mostly shingles blown off. Porch columns on a home were shifted. There was light damage to a total of nine homes along State Route 94. Two car windows were broken by falling tree limbs. A power pole was snapped at the intersection of Highways 94 and 783. The average path width was 50 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:36:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The peak winds in the tornado were estimated near 120 mph. The average damage path width was about 150 yards. Three homes sustained major damage. A two-story Amish home had its entire roof system removed, and a window was blown out. A block wall milk barn was levelled except for part of the north wall. A machine shop was unroofed, and a barn was levelled. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Trained spotters observed light debris in the air near Herndon.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:39:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down along U.S. Highway 41A and travelled northeast to U.S. Highway 41. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. One grain bin was blown 150 feet. Several barns or sheds were levelled. At least two dozen power poles were broken along Highway 1027 and U.S. Highway 41. Several homes received mainly minor roof damage. The tornado had estimated peak winds of 105 mph. The average path width was 175 yards.

Tornado in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 02:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was 275 yards. Large portions of the roof structure were removed from one home, including rafters. Several other homes lost varying numbers of shingles. Siding was damaged on several homes, along with a few destroyed porches. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed, including one mobile home that was overturned. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 23:53:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOGTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Metal roofing from a mobile home along U.S. Highway 68 was peeled off and deposited on the highway. Underpinning was stripped off. The mobile home was shifted slightly on its foundation blocks, even though it was strapped down. Porch columns and railings were pushed out on a home across the highway. Cedar trees were blown over. An equipment shed and a storage building were shoved a couple of inches. A carport near the mobile home was tossed across Highway 68.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 22:35:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down. There was slight structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 22:50:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A well house was destroyed. Some shingles were blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 23:28:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home sustained minor roof damage. A shed was destroyed. A barn roof was blown into a field.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 23:45:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Windows were blown out of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 23:57:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The awning was torn off a home, and street signs were blown down along Highway 94.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 00:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 74 mph was measured at the mesonet site near Princeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:27:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Medium size tree limbs were blown down. A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:34:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 91.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. A 300-yard wide swath of damage included an empty grain bin that was blown approximately 150 feet. There was also a collapsed machine shed. A repair shop was unroofed, and several other barns and shops were partially unroofed. Dozens of trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 22:47:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMMELIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn roof was partially blown off on Highway 286 near the U.S. 62 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 02:25:00 to 30-JAN-13 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were down across the county.

Strong Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:41:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A couple of barns and other farm structures were levelled or heavily damaged. A silo and three greenhouses were blown down. Windows were blown out of a building. Dozens of trees were uprooted. The damage swath averaged 300 yards wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:52:00 to 30-JAN-13 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEGRE
Magnitude: 96.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The path of damage averaged about one-third mile wide. The downburst damage exited the northeast corner of Todd County into Muhlenberg County near Lake Malone State Park. A few thousand trees were uprooted by winds estimated near 110 mph. Numerous barns and other sheds were levelled or heavily damaged. Several homes and other buildings had roofs, including decking, partially removed. A couple of homes received damage to walls of attached garages. Many other homes received minor damage, including loss of shingles and siding.

Strong Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Strong Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 02:05:00 to 30-JAN-13 02:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEWOOD
Magnitude: 96.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The downburst damage path entered Muhlenberg County from the northeast corner of Todd County. The path of damage averaged about one-third mile wide. A few thousand trees were uprooted by winds estimated near 110 mph. Some barns and other sheds were levelled or heavily damaged. Several homes and other buildings had roofs, including decking, partially removed. A couple of homes received damage to walls of attached garages. Many other homes received minor damage, including loss of shingles and siding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-JAN-13 01:35:00 to 30-JAN-13 01:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several barns were levelled or heavily damaged. Center pivot irrigation equipment was overturned. Several homes received shingle and siding damage. Fifteen power poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 41A. Dozens of trees were uprooted. A semi-trailer rig was overturned along Interstate 24 near mile marker 89. The entire community of Pembroke was without power. There was considerable debris along Highway 115. The swath of damage from this downburst averaged one mile wide.