A broken line of thunderstorms formed along a cold front as it surged southeast from Missouri into the lower Ohio Valley. A large pocket of clear sky during the morning helped  warm the lower levels of the atmosphere. Instability became sufficient for storms to fire right along the front, where a rather strong capping inversion was broken. A vigorous upper-level trough moving rapidly eastward across the central Plains provided plenty of large-scale forcing for storm initiation. Very strong wind shear was supportive of isolated tornadoes along the evolving quasi-linear convective system. Scattered damaging wind gusts accompanied the leading edge of the activity.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 15:09:00 to 18-NOV-17 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRACEY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 14:48:00 to 18-NOV-17 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 14:05:00 to 18-NOV-17 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PADUCAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

On the west side of Paducah, a few downed trees were photographed and posted on social media. One of the trees fell over Highway 305. A highway sign along Interstate 24 near exit 4 was damaged. Power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 14:27:00 to 18-NOV-17 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A microburst with estimated wind speeds near 75 mph downed hundreds of trees and limbs in and near Providence. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The damage path was approximately 1.25 miles long across the community of Providence. At least 50 homes sustained partial shingle loss or structural damage. A porch was blown off one home. A wall was blown out of a barn. Garage doors were blown in at a residence. Widespread damage was observed across town. Numerous power lines were down, and the entire community of Providence was without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 14:38:00 to 18-NOV-17 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRIDER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were down near Highway 91 a few miles northwest of Princeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 14:38:00 to 18-NOV-17 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down around the county. A few dozen utility customers were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 15:01:00 to 18-NOV-17 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADIZ
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Highway 124. A shed was blown from the front yard to the back yard. Power outages were reported.

Tornado in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 15:02:00 to 18-NOV-17 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One tobacco barn was levelled, and two others sustained major damage. Part of the tobacco barn was blown several hundred yards to the southeast and then arcing eastward. Plank projectiles from the tobacco barn were embedded in the siding of a shed. At least five other barns sustained minor roof or siding damage. A pickup truck attached to a loaded trailer was shifted about a foot. A half dozen homes lost some shingles. Dozens of trees were uprooted or lost large limbs. The tornado began just west of Highway 181 and ended just east of Highway 2584. The damage was most extensive in the area of Highway 181. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.

Tornado in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 18-NOV-17 15:36:00 to 18-NOV-17 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The short-track tornado began along Highway 171 several miles northwest of Elkton. Four houses had more than 20 percent of their shingles blown off. A well-built porch was lifted. Brick piers supporting a mobile home collapsed, and insulation was blown west in the storm's wake. A grain bin was destroyed and blown 30 yards into a field. A barn was destroyed, and one of the walls of a shed was blown down. Numerous trees were broken off. Yard furniture was blown northwest of the tornado track. Several windows were broken in a home. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph.