Remnants of Tropical Storm Bill brought a very moist and tropical air mass to the lower Ohio Valley and combined with very warm temperatures, several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms developed between June 18th and 20th. Damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding were the primary hazards during this period.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 17:18:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

An official with Louisville Metrosafe reported high water covered the road at Eastern Parkway and 3rd Street on the campus of the University of Louisville. There was a water rescue performed. There was also high water on Shasta and Ilex roads and Breckenridge and Mannerdale.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 17:36:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREAT CROSSING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that vehicles were stuck and unable to pass through on Long Lick Pike due to intense and torrential rainfall.

Flood in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 16:05:00 to 21-JUN-15 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Approximately 1 to 2 inches of flowing water covered Highway 31E southwest of town. The road remained passable according to a report received from the public.

Hail in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 13:03:00 to 18-JUN-15 13:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail 3/4 inch in diameter.

Hail in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 13:39:00 to 18-JUN-15 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of 1.5 inch diameter hail from a viewer.

Hail in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 15:01:00 to 21-JUN-15 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail.

Hail in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 15:57:00 to 21-JUN-15 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE FORKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail near the Barren River Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 13:20:00 to 18-JUN-15 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHOLASVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported several trees down on Maple Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 12:37:00 to 18-JUN-15 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AERIAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A county official reported numerous trees down on Trice Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 13:57:00 to 18-JUN-15 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINDEXTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported trees down across Highway 36.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 13:11:00 to 18-JUN-15 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter relayed a Twitter report to the NWS of several trees down along the 10000 block of Barren River road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 15:44:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TANNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported trees down on the road near the intersection of Milby Lane and Hawkins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 14:29:00 to 18-JUN-15 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported to the NWS of several trees down on Clifty Avenue in Clarkson.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 15:45:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Harrison County emergency manager reported that a barn was blown down on KY-36 1 mile west of Cynthiana. There was also another report of a tree across the roadway east of Cynthiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 17:22:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT GARRET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported trees down across Shannon Run Rd and another tree down on Fords Mill Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 15:54:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Bullitt County highway department relayed a report of trees down at 1800 Hillview Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUN-15 16:14:00 to 19-JUN-15 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH TOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported that telephone poles and power lines were down along Dixie Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUN-15 18:20:00 to 19-JUN-15 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported two trees down in Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 13:56:00 to 21-JUN-15 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDYVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kentucky Mesonet station in Hart County recorded a 53 knot gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 15:57:00 to 21-JUN-15 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SETTLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported to the NWS trees fell near the Barren River Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 15:00:00 to 21-JUN-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPLE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Barren County road supervisor reported trees down due to severe thunderstorm winds around Temple Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 15:59:00 to 21-JUN-15 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported trees down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 14:20:00 to 21-JUN-15 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Green County official reported trees down on Durham Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 13:34:00 to 18-JUN-15 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Twitter report relayed to the NWS from the public indicated that a tree fell on a house due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 15:52:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported a tree fell on a car as well as several trees down on Brooks Schoolhouse Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 16:00:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Harrison County Emergency Manager reported that a utility pole was snapped off the ground due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 16:15:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKWAY VLG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Jefferson County official reported to the NWS that a tree fell onto a home, collapsing the roof, in the Spring Creek Ct area. Officials with Metrosafe also reported several trees down at the intersection of Manchester and Lake Side as well as Taylor and Illinois.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 17:15:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Anderson County Emergency Manager reported that a fireworks tent was damaged and that a nearby steel pole was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 17:13:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Anderson County Emergency Manager reported that straight-line winds caused a roof to be blown off of a daycare facility. Also, there was structural damage to another nearby business reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 18-JUN-15 17:45:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported two trees down along with an electrical line in the Lexington metro.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUN-15 18:20:00 to 19-JUN-15 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported multiple trees down in the city along with power lines down on Highland Road. There were also trees down on the east and north side of Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 14:10:00 to 21-JUN-15 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Green County Emergency Manager reported a tree fell down on a house resulting in minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUN-15 16:00:00 to 19-JUN-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported to the NWS that trees were down on a house near Dixie Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 20:22:00 to 21-JUN-15 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture on Twitter relayed to the NWS by the public showed a large tree fell down due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 21:20:00 to 21-JUN-15 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported that power lines were down due to severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in METCALFE, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 22:08:00 to 21-JUN-15 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOB LICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported that several trees and power lines were down on Crenshaw Cassady Road and Cave Ridge-New Liberty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 21-JUN-15 21:22:00 to 21-JUN-15 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Meade County official reported that trees and power lines were down east and and southeast of Ekron.