Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved eastward out of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. The storms produced four tornadoes over the far western counties of Kentucky before weakening as they moved east across the Kentucky Lake region. The most significant tornado, which occurred over Livingston County, was rated EF-2. The severe storms occurred ahead of a cold front that accelerated east-southeast toward the lower Ohio Valley. Cooling aloft ahead of a shortwave trough over the Plains, combined with diurnal heating and moist southerly winds, resulted in a corridor of  convection ahead of the front. The storms weakened somewhat as they moved east across the Kentucky Lake region into slightly drier and more stable air.

Funnel Cloud in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 16:55:00 to 03-APR-18 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTONS GAP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 17:34:00 to 03-APR-18 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were three funnel cloud reports from a storm near Greenville.

Funnel Cloud in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 17:49:00 to 03-APR-18 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was observed along the Ohio River.

Funnel Cloud in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 18:11:00 to 03-APR-18 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud north-northwest of Calvert City near the Tennessee River. The funnel occurred along the gust front from thunderstorms to the north.

Funnel Cloud in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 18:43:00 to 03-APR-18 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported by state police along Highway 45.

Tornado in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 17:54:00 to 03-APR-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in a very rural area along Highway 763, just north of Dyer Hill.  Near the end of the damage track, a well-built two-story home was moved off its basement foundation. All basement walls were cracked, and water lines were broken. This is where the tornado reached its peak intensity of 125 mph. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Four vehicles were destroyed. One vehicle was rolled 50 feet. A few outbuildings were destroyed.

Tornado in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 18:09:00 to 03-APR-18 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado occurred along the west side of Kentucky Highway 58. Trees were snapped and uprooted. A roof was lifted off a barn and thrown 50 feet into some woods. A metal roof was peeled back on a house. A rotten tree fell on a mobile home and destroyed it. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

Tornado in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 18:17:00 to 03-APR-18 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CYPRESS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This very brief tornado occurred in farm country of northeast Hickman County. All walls were blown out of a chicken barn. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.

Tornado in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 18:36:00 to 03-APR-18 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRYORSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started just south of Kentucky Highway 1748, where it uprooted some trees. As the tornado continued northeast, tin from barn roofs was lofted about 100 yards into a nearby field. An unoccupied mobile home was moved about four feet from its foundation. The walls were gone, but the wood frame and roof remained. Trees nearby were snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. The tornado lifted just as it reached the Purchase Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-APR-18 19:05:00 to 03-APR-18 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wind gust to 60 mph was measured on Interstate 24 at Kentucky Route 695, just southwest of Hopkinsville. In downtown Hopkinsville, part of the roof was blown off a bakery.