Numerous severe thunderstorms struck eastern Kentucky during the late evening and overnight hours of May 10th and 11th 2016. The primary mode of damage was wind damage, mostly in the form of downed trees and large limbs. There were also several occurrences of large hail reported, with the largest observed stone of 2.5 inches reported in Wolfe county. The storms formed in a warm, moist, and very unstable air mass that was situated south of a stationary frontal boundary that was in place just to the north of the Ohio River.

Hail in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 17:53:00 to 10-MAY-16 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 18:42:00 to 10-MAY-16 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 19:37:00 to 10-MAY-16 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECOY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 20:32:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRIFT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 20:12:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 20:38:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE DIXIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 21:30:00 to 10-MAY-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A couple of trees were blown down along a small stretch of Highway 27 near General Burnside State Park.

Hail in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 18:30:00 to 10-MAY-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail was reported in the Hazel Green area.

Flash Flood in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 19:25:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

At least six inches of water was observed flowing across KY Hwy 191 and Main Street in and just outside of the city of Campton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 19:12:00 to 10-MAY-16 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURPHY FORK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several homes had their roofs blown off on Murphy Fork Road.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 23:08:00 to 10-MAY-16 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch diameter hail observed.

Hail in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 19:42:00 to 10-MAY-16 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYHOLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 20:45:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRIFT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 20:55:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few ping pong ball size hailstones were mixed with pea size hail.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 22:39:00 to 10-MAY-16 22:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 22:31:00 to 10-MAY-16 22:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 22:01:00 to 10-MAY-16 22:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 17:53:00 to 10-MAY-16 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEATTYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wrist sized tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 18:00:00 to 10-MAY-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST HELENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 18:09:00 to 10-MAY-16 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WITT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Dub Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 19:20:00 to 10-MAY-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESSMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Cressmont Road and Todds Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 20:32:00 to 10-MAY-16 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALVESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees and large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 18:24:00 to 10-MAY-16 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

High winds felled and or snapped multiple trees along a path stretching from Campton to Hazel Green in Wolfe County, Kentucky. There was roof damage to a several houses and barns, mainly shingle damage or the peeling back of metal roofs. A barn used to house a truck and and boat was totally destroyed. In addition, there were a couple of trees that fell on a trailer and a front porch of one house. One tree crushed a pickup truck and another damaged an SUV.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 21:07:00 to 10-MAY-16 21:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARCREST
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line wind damage occurred at the Lake Cumberland campground just off Hwy 2393. Several diseased and weakened trees were snapped off and one had been uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 10-MAY-16 22:15:00 to 10-MAY-16 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VICTORY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down along KY192 at MM14.