A very warm and moist air mass collided with a passing weather system to bring a few rounds of severe thunderstorms to portions of central Kentucky. Damaging winds and large hail were the main impacts from these storms.

Hail in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:12:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:21:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:21:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:56:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were reported down in the area.

Hail in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:04:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: KRAFT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:10:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:30:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters estimated winds at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:31:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLIGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:33:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported trees down in the area.

Hail in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:14:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 21:50:00 to 11-MAY-16 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported trees down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:00:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHORT CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down on Highway 54 one mile from Short Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:26:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNFISH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down on Sunny Point Road and Highway 1075, near Sunfish.

Lightning in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:30:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A fire was started by lightning at My Old Kentucky Home State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:30:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:02:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY VLG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down on the 2300 block of North Rose Island Road in Prospect.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 20:54:00 to 11-MAY-16 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down on Maplewood Avenue in Springfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 21:56:00 to 11-MAY-16 21:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down on Henry Clay Road while a culvert was washed out on Highway 698.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 06:36:00 to 11-MAY-16 06:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Kentucky state officials reported high water over roadways in Olmstead.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 07:41:00 to 11-MAY-16 07:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported high water flowing over the road in several places on Highway 79 south. There was also standing water on parts of Highway 431 south and several secondary roads in the county.

Flash Flood in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 07:41:00 to 11-MAY-16 07:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 12 and 24 inches of water was flowing over a low water crossing on Kenny Perry Drive.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 11:15:00 to 11-MAY-16 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Kentucky state officials reported several roads in the county closed to high water.

Flash Flood in SIMPSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 11:15:00 to 11-MAY-16 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Kentucky state officials reported several roads closed in the county due to high water.

Hail in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:11:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 07:30:00 to 11-MAY-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Logan County officials reported a man stranded in a vehicle on Joe Gill Road due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 18:33:00 to 11-MAY-16 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butler County emergency manager reported a silver maple down on a power line. Two power poles were being replaced.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:12:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and power lines were reported down in the northern part of Butler County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAY-16 19:50:00 to 11-MAY-16 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very localized microburst occurred in downtown Louisville. Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be between 70 and 75 mph, which caused part of the roofing of the Louisville Gardens to be peeled off and thrown to the east. Parts of this roofing material landed on an unoccupied vehicle.