Thunderstorms increased in coverage and intensity during the afternoon hours ahead of an advancing cold front over southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. Large hail accompanied a couple of the storms due to unseasonably cold air aloft. Wind profiles aloft favored cellular activity, including a couple of supercells that spawned tornadoes.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 18:35:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado formed just inside the Christian County line along Highway 189 near the Pond River. This tornado was spawned by the same parent cell that was responsible for the EF-2 tornado in northern Christian County. The tornado then tracked into Muhlenberg County within one minute of touching down. Small tree limbs were broken. Peak winds in the Christian County portion of the path were estimated near 60 mph. The average path width was 50 yards.

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 15:25:00 to 27-MAR-16 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 16:10:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 16:27:00 to 27-MAR-16 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 18:11:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Minor roof damage occurred on two homes. A few trees were uprooted or snapped. Large tree limbs were down. The average path width was 75 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph. Much of the path was along or near Highway 800 west of Crofton.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 18:00:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWKINS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF-2 tornado touched down just east of the Trigg County line, then moved east-northeast across Highway 91. The tornado continued east-northeast across the Pennyrile Parkway just south of Crofton. The average path width was 100 yards. The tornado path was through farmland interspersed with woodlands. Sixteen barns were destroyed. Ten other barns sustained minor to moderate damage. Two homes sustained moderate damage. Ten tractors or farm implements were damaged. One farmer near Crofton estimated damage was near one-half million dollars just at his farm alone. Nearly 500 utility customers were without power after the tornado. The highest estimated wind speeds of 115 mph were at a farm on Highway 91, where a two-ton truck was overturned.

Tornado in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-16 18:36:00 to 27-MAR-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado crossed into a forested area of Muhlenberg County from Christian County. Several tree tops were snapped, and numerous large limbs were blown down. Some tin was blown off an outbuilding. Much of the path was along Highway 189. The average path width was 50 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.