Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed early this afternoon as temperatures warmed into the 70s ahead of an approaching cool front. These produced isolated reports of large hail across Floyd County. More widespread storms arrived into the late afternoon and evening in the form of a line as the front approached the Bluegrass region and Interstate 75 corridor. These produced up to golf ball size hail, while also causing multiple trees to be blown down.

Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 13:25:00 to 27-MAR-17 13:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Utility Company

A local utility company reported hail up to the size of half dollars from Prestonsburg to northwest of Ivel.

Hail in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 13:48:00 to 27-MAR-17 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GULNARE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported quarter sized hail near Gulnare.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 14:32:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed a report of nickel sized hail north of Williamsburg.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 16:58:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn storm spotter observed penny sized hail near Somerset.

Hail in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRODHEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quarter sized hail in Brodhead.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 17:20:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VICTORY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed nickel sized hail north of Mount Victory.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 17:30:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported penny sized hail near Science Hill.

Hail in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 17:36:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARETBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported quarter sized hail in Maretburg.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 17:40:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed quarter sized hail east of Stab.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 18:07:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported quarter sized hail north of London.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 18:20:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARCREST
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A department of highways official reported large tree limbs blown down near Lake Cumberland.

Hail in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 18:32:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed ping pong ball sized hail near Annville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 18:27:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAFTER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed reports of trees down near Somerset, on Wondering Woods Drive and Pine Street.

Hail in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 19:10:00 to 27-MAR-17 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEGES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported quarter sized hail near Oneida.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 19:22:00 to 27-MAR-17 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch relayed a report of trees down in Jeffersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 19:28:00 to 27-MAR-17 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree blown down on Highway 399 southwest of Beattyville.

Hail in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 19:30:00 to 27-MAR-17 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed nickel sized hail in Vincent.

Hail in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 20:01:00 to 27-MAR-17 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn storm spotter observed penny sized hail in Cumberland.

Hail in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 27-MAR-17 17:50:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Department of Highways

A department of highways official relayed a report of half dollar to golf ball size hail from near Bernstadt to East Bernstadt.