Vegetation that bloomed and budded unusually early in the season became susceptible to damage from hard freezes that occurred in mid-March. Some fruit trees were adversely impacted. In particular, apricot and plum trees sustained a nearly 100 percent loss to their fruit crops. Some of the peach crop was lost. The damage to peach orchards was highly variable, depending on the specific topography and resultant temperature at each orchard. About 40 percent of the peach crop reportedly suffered no damage. Preliminary indications were that strawberries were heavily impacted, unless extra precautions were taken to protect the flowers. About half of the winter wheat crop sustained light to moderate damage. Damage to the apple crop was minimal. Some ornamental shrubs and trees such as Bradford Pear trees sustained a total loss of blossoms. An agriculture specialist at a regional university expressed surprise that this freeze damage did not appear as severe as the historic Easter, 2007 freeze. Low temperatures were from 19 to 21 degrees at most locations. A strong high pressure system settled across the middle Mississippi Valley, bringing a surge of cold air with it.

Frost/Freeze in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-17 00:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS