Thunderstorms intensified along and ahead of a cold front as it pushed south across the Lower Ohio Valley. A very unstable air mass fueled intense thunderstorm development during the late afternoon hours. The initial activity included storms that were discrete and supercellular in nature, with damaging winds and a couple of tornadoes. As storm coverage increased during the evening, the storms merged and evolved into a forward propagating mesoscale convective system across southern parts of western Kentucky. The slow southward movement of the storms resulted in very intense rainfall rates and local flooding. The storms were located within a very moist air mass, with precipitable water values from 1.5 to 1.8 inches.

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:32:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK SPG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved from Union County into Webster County in a partially wooded area. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. One barn was damaged. This short-lived tornado was west-northwest of Wheatcroft. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:15:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At the Union County Fairgrounds, one barn was damaged and debris damaged two campers. Most of the other damage was to trees in the Sturgis area. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.

Tornado in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:16:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved along Highway 109 from the east edge of Sturgis to just south of the Sturgis Municipal Airport. Damage was mainly to trees, including several that were snapped or uprooted. A couple of homes sustained soffit and shingle damage. Two outbuildings were destroyed. One of them was thrown about 75 yards into a group of trees. Peak winds were estimated between 105 and 110 mph.

Tornado in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:30:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved through a partially wooded area southeast of Sturgis along the Union/Webster County line. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph. The tornado continued moving southeast into Webster County.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:24:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was snapped, and a house lost some shingles.

Heavy Rain in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:30:00 to 04-JUN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A co-operative observer measured 4.03 inches of rain in 24 hours. Most of the rain fell during thunderstorms on the evening of the 4th.

Heavy Rain in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 21:06:00 to 04-JUN-14 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Hopkinsville, one-half inch of rain fell in 5 minutes. In Pembroke, 1.06 inches of rain fell in 15 minutes.

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 18:48:00 to 04-JUN-14 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEULAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A second funnel cloud associated with a second storm was observed near Beulah.

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 19:03:00 to 04-JUN-14 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 19:23:00 to 04-JUN-14 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTONVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 21:51:00 to 04-JUN-14 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGEE SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding was reported along Highway 307 near Cunningham, as well as U.S. Highway 62 between Cunningham and Bardwell.

Lightning in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 21:05:00 to 04-JUN-14 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A fire at an apartment complex was started by lightning.

Flash Flood in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 21:15:00 to 04-JUN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous roads in Paducah were flooded. Water was over bumper height. Several creeks and ditches were out of their banks, including Champion Creek. A vehicle was driven into Champion Creek floodwaters on Highway 994, causing a crash that injured the driver. Rainfall was measured at 2.58 inches in 80 minutes at the Paducah airport. An emergency management official reported 4 inches of rain about a mile south of Lone Oak.

Hail in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 16:39:00 to 04-JUN-14 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 20:45:00 to 04-JUN-14 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 21:07:00 to 04-JUN-14 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEMBROKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 21:12:00 to 04-JUN-14 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The broad area of scattered wind damage extended southward across a wide swath of southern Todd County. The main area of damage in southern Todd County was across the western half of the county, along and west of Highway 181. Two large machine sheds were partially unroofed. The damage consisted mostly of downed tree limbs averaging 3 to 6 inches in diameter. There were occasional uprooted trees, generally small in size. Tin roofing and wall panels were peeled off a few barns and outbuildings. Peak winds in the south part of the county were estimated near 90 mph.

Flash Flood in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 20:42:00 to 04-JUN-14 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGLESIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Localized flash flooding was reported throughout the community of Kevil, where 1.7 inches of rain was measured in about an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:20:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several four-foot diameter trees were blown down along County Road 950 between Sturgis and Morganfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:45:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and limbs were blown down along Route 109 between the communities of Clay and Providence.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:35:00 to 04-JUN-14 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEATCROFT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 75 mph was estimated by the general public in Wheatcroft.

Flash Flood in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 22:06:00 to 04-JUN-14 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water rescues were conducted in and near the community of Lowes, where several individuals were trapped in their homes. A trained spotter about four miles northwest of Mayfield measured 1.5 inches of rain in 30 minutes. The Graves County Red Cross sheltered 20 people from nine families at a local church. Flooding swamped tractors at an agricultural business on Highway 121. More extensive flooding was observed on the Mayfield bypass.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 20:55:00 to 04-JUN-14 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph about one mile north of Hopkinsville. A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at a Kentucky mesonet site about six miles north of Hopkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 19:00:00 to 04-JUN-14 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A broad area of scattered wind damage was observed over a wide swath across central and southern Hopkins County. The damage consisted mostly of downed tree limbs averaging 3 to 6 inches in diameter. There were occasional uprooted trees, generally small in size. Trees were down across U.S. Highway 62 on the north side of Nortonville. Tin roofing was peeled off a few barns and outbuildings. At least ten trees were uprooted in Hopkins County. Peak winds in Hopkins County were estimated near 80 mph. The main area of damage in Hopkins County began along Highway 70 southwest of Madisonville. It extended southeast across the Western Kentucky Parkway between St. Charles and the Pennyrile Parkway. The damage area crossed into Christian County southwest of White Plains, including the Pennyrile Parkway area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 18:15:00 to 04-JUN-14 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 19:35:00 to 04-JUN-14 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNINGTON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The broad area of scattered wind damage continued from southern Hopkins County southeast across northeast Christian County. One small garage had its entire roof blown off. The damage consisted mostly of downed tree limbs averaging 3 to 6 inches in diameter. There were occasional uprooted trees, generally small in size. Tin roofing was peeled off a few barns and outbuildings. The main area of damage in Christian County was east of the Pennyrile Parkway and north of Highway 80. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph where there was a concentration of uprooted trees southeast of Crofton. The damage area crossed into a large part of northern Todd County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 20:08:00 to 04-JUN-14 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEGRE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A broad area of scattered wind damage continued southeast from northern Christian County across northern and central Todd County. The main area of damage in Todd County was across the western half of the county, along and west of Highway 181. This includes Elkton. Just north of Elkton, a large machine shed a couple hundred feet in length had all of its roofing blown off, including the rafters. The damage consisted mostly of downed tree limbs averaging 3 to 6 inches in diameter. There were occasional uprooted trees, generally small in size. Tin roofing was peeled off a few barns and outbuildings. Peak winds were around 95 mph where the machine shed was unroofed.

Flash Flood in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 17:31:00 to 04-JUN-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding of roadways was reported throughout the community.

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 04-JUN-14 18:24:00 to 04-JUN-14 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEULAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter