An unseasonably warm and humid air mass developed across the lower Ohio Valley during late April 2017. A powerful weather system across the central Plains brought several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms over the 3 day period. Large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding occurred. A brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Oldham County late in the evening on April 28, damaging several homes.

Hail in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-17 23:15:00 to 28-APR-17 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-17 23:24:00 to 28-APR-17 23:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDLETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-17 23:35:00 to 28-APR-17 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 17:21:00 to 29-APR-17 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 17:07:00 to 29-APR-17 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAUD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size reported from a pilot.

Hail in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 18:11:00 to 29-APR-17 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 19:06:00 to 29-APR-17 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 07:53:00 to 29-APR-17 07:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles were broken, reported by mPing.

Lightning in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-17 23:55:00 to 28-APR-17 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT ROYAL
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Henry County COOP Observer reported a barn struck by lightning, resulting in minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 15:14:00 to 30-APR-17 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRYS STORE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were down on Colesbend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 14:58:00 to 30-APR-17 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down on Smiths Grove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 15:02:00 to 30-APR-17 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees down on Port Oliver Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 15:40:00 to 30-APR-17 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNIEVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 16:56:00 to 30-APR-17 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGENVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees down at Lincoln Parkway and Campbellsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 16:03:00 to 30-APR-17 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down on Happyville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 16:03:00 to 30-APR-17 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down on Hodgenville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 17:25:00 to 30-APR-17 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down on Highway 62 near Stephen Foster Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 15:42:00 to 30-APR-17 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNIEVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Employee reported two large oak trees down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 16:50:00 to 30-APR-17 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were reported down in the area.

Heavy Rain in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 10:45:00 to 29-APR-17 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 16:51:00 to 30-APR-17 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADBERRY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 18:17:00 to 30-APR-17 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 18:11:00 to 30-APR-17 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down on Interstate 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 18:36:00 to 30-APR-17 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINORSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down at Highway 227 and Suterville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 18:39:00 to 30-APR-17 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYWOOD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down blocking Weisenberger Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 18:33:00 to 30-APR-17 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down on power lines on Wooldridge Lane.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 00:29:00 to 29-APR-17 00:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported water was rapidly rising out of creek banks and onto Covered Bridge Road at Covered Cove.

Flash Flood in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 02:20:00 to 29-APR-17 02:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported large rocks and debris in the roadway from high water at Highway 1793 and Rose Island Road. Large trees fell down across Highway 1793 as well.

Heavy Rain in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 10:45:00 to 29-APR-17 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 17:49:00 to 30-APR-17 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULLIAM
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees down in the area.

Hail in BOYLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 17:17:00 to 29-APR-17 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported hail up to ping pong size which covered the ground in Junction City.

Tornado in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-17 22:53:00 to 28-APR-17 22:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY VLG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado developed in a new subdivision in Goshen, KY. The tornado traveled along a 1 mile path to the ENE. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. A couple of houses and two church buildings sustained roof damage. Power lines and power poles were downed along the path as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-17 23:04:00 to 28-APR-17 23:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were downed in the Goshen area.

Hail in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 29-APR-17 17:55:00 to 29-APR-17 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TODDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-17 15:22:00 to 30-APR-17 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree on a house.