Moderate instability and a weak disturbance combined to produce scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours on June 23rd. Due to steep low level lapse rates and sufficient temperature dewpoint depressions, some storms produced damaging winds across central Kentucky. One storm in Grayson County briefly acquired supercell characteristics and produced ping pong sized hail.

Hail in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 15:23:00 to 23-JUN-14 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKAGGSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported high winds and ping pong sized hail. This storm was the only one during the whole afternoon that briefly acquired supercell characteristics.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 15:17:00 to 23-JUN-14 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKAGGSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported several trees uprooted and nickle sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 17:48:00 to 23-JUN-14 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were toppled in the Bethlehem Road area around Drennon Spring.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 20:07:00 to 23-JUN-14 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAB ORCHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were toppled over eastern portions of Lincoln County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 19:45:00 to 23-JUN-14 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASUREVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A 62 mph gust was measured by the Pleasureville Fire Dept.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 20:15:00 to 23-JUN-14 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county department of highways reported several trees down near Hicks Pike just southwest of Cynthiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 20:35:00 to 23-JUN-14 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Berea police reported a tree down on Clay Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 20:55:00 to 23-JUN-14 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds toppled half of a tree in Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 19:45:00 to 23-JUN-14 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported winds that he estimated at 55 to 60 mph overturned and damaged a sturdy wooden swing set.

Lightning in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 19:15:00 to 23-JUN-14 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASUREVILLE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Pleasureville Fire Department reported that lightning started a fire that burned down a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 15:30:00 to 23-JUN-14 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media relayed a report of several trees down and roof damage to a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 17:20:00 to 23-JUN-14 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated at 65 mph broke a flag pole, damaged a few signs and felled several trees around Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 18:45:00 to 23-JUN-14 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of both the water treatment plant and the Southern States Building.  Several trees were downed across power lines in the Cynthiana area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 23-JUN-14 20:30:00 to 23-JUN-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported several trees down around 11 miles southeast of Lancaster along Cartersville Road.