A powerful cyclone began to deepen over Illinois during the afternoon hours on October 31st. Towards midnight, as low pressure moved across southern Lake Michigan, it deepened to well below 990mb. A powerful low level jet developed over the Lower Ohio Valley by mid-afternoon, as winds at 925mb increased to around 55kt by evening. These winds translated to surface winds of around 30 mph with frequent gusts up to 50 mph across southern Indiana and the Commonwealth. Widespread minor wind damage developed as large branches fall across roads and power lines. In addition to strong gradient winds, several convective lines of showers developed by mid-evening across central Kentucky. Despite a lack of thunder, these lines of showers brought additional wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 22:34:00 to 31-OCT-13 22:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bullitt County emergency manager reported that several trees and power lines were downed along Beech Grove Road near Shepherdsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 22:38:00 to 31-OCT-13 22:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local Lexington media reported several trees downed by a line of convective showers across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 22:55:00 to 31-OCT-13 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Kentucky Mesonet site located 10 miles west of Shelbyville recorded a 57 mph wind gust during the passage of a line of showers.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 22:20:00 to 31-OCT-13 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported several trees downed near Jeffersontown High School. These trees were toppled by a strong convective line of showers.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 21:04:00 to 31-OCT-13 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUKES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Gusty winds from a line of strong showers knocked down a tree across a road just to the west of Cloversport. State police had to remove the debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 22:30:00 to 31-OCT-13 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANCHORAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public submitted a picture via Facebook of a large portion of a tree snapped off.

Strong Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 18:40:00 to 31-OCT-13 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported damage to a home's deck on Richmond Avenue. The Kentucky mesonet sensor south of Lexington measured a 39 mph wind gust at this time.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 19:26:00 to 31-OCT-13 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Louisville television station reported several instances of limbs across power lines. Two locations specifically mentioned were located on Martha and East Barbee Avenues.  Winds were gusting above 45 mph at this time.

Strong Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 14:05:00 to 31-OCT-13 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong gradient winds felled a large limb of a pecan tree near Hays, KY, killing an elderly woman who was harvesting pecans at the time. A nearby Kentucky Mesonet site clocked winds gusting to 40 mph at the time.

Strong Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 11:10:00 to 31-OCT-13 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree branches fell across a power line along Gabbardtown Road, starting a small brush fire. Local wind sensors measured wind gusts up to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 12:10:00 to 31-OCT-13 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 31.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A county official reported branches and power lines down across Bowling Green as a result of strong gradient winds. A traffic light at the intersection of Scottsville Road and Interstate 65 was damaged. Local wind sensors measured winds up to 40 mph at this time.

Strong Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 17:45:00 to 31-OCT-13 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 27.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An 18 year old man was injured when his vehicle hit a downed tree on Lyons Station Road. The nearby LaRue County mesonet recorded a 31 mph wind gust at around this same time.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 22:12:00 to 31-OCT-13 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEAKS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell across the Royal Parkway near Frankfort. A nearby weather station recorded a gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 23:11:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHOLASVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jessamine County emergency manager relayed several reports of trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 23:55:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quite a few trees and power lines were downed across Lincoln County. In Waynesburg, a tree fell through the roof of a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 23:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported that winds associated with a strong line of showers brought damage to his storm doors and his garage. In his neighborhood many large tree limbs were downed, causing power outages. Thirteen minutes earlier, just 3 miles northwest of Winchester, a Kentucky mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 57 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 31-OCT-13 23:15:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The local media reported that a tree fell through the roof of a home in northern Lexington.