An approaching cold front from the northwest interacted with a warm and very moist air mass during the afternoon hours of July 7th. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed, some of which produced localized wind damage. One severe thunderstorm brought 80 to 90 mph winds to the Bardstown, KY area, damaging some bourbon distillery warehouses.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 19:10:00 to 07-JUL-15 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Jessamine County law enforcement official reported that trees fell down as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 13:55:00 to 07-JUL-15 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast meteorologist relayed a report that severe thunderstorm winds brought down portions of a fence as well as several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 14:05:00 to 07-JUL-15 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: COXS CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Nelson County law enforcement official reported that a large tree fell down blocking the roadway. Also, several other large tree limbs were down as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 14:28:00 to 07-JUL-15 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey determined that a small microburst impacted Nelson County with the strongest winds estimated to be 95 mph. This resulted in the roofs of a bourbon warehouse facility to be blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 15:30:00 to 07-JUL-15 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of several trees down due to severe thunderstorm winds across the city of Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 18:15:00 to 07-JUL-15 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Boyle County law enforcement official reported that several trees were down due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 18:53:00 to 07-JUL-15 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLETTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Hart County law enforcement official reported that a large tree fell down across US 31W near Rowletts due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 18:56:00 to 07-JUL-15 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported that trees were down in town as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 07-JUL-15 18:58:00 to 07-JUL-15 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported that trees were down across town as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.