A cold front stretching from northern Indiana south along the Mississippi River Valley moved east through southern Indiana and central Kentucky. This powerful storm system brought widespread and locally heavy rain to the area along with damaging gradient and thunderstorm winds throughout the day. High temperatures dropped 20 degrees from January 11 to 12.  Widespread 40-60 MPH winds occurred across the region in and out of storms, and through several waves during the day. This resulted in damaged property, tree damage, and injuries.  At one point on Saturday afternoon, there were more than 43,000 power outages across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:36:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A mobile home was flipped over on Charlie Norris Road. Two occupants were inside with one person receiving minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 10:36:00 to 11-JAN-20 10:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were numerous reports of power lines and trees down across Hart County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 11:01:00 to 11-JAN-20 11:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a public picture of severe roof damage to a home near Tompkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHOLASVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were numerous reports of trees and power poles down causing power outages.

Hail in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 13-JAN-20 22:20:00 to 13-JAN-20 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARLAN XRDS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:24:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Eastern Kentucky University reported several trees were blown down on campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a piece of metal blocking the roadway on the 4300 block of Highway 477 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:36:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service, in conjunction with Madison County KY EMA, conducted a storm damage survey in eastern Madison County. The most concentrated area of damage was located at 595 Charlie Norris Rd, where several large barns, a greenhouse, and the top of a silo all experienced major structural damage. All of the barn and silo damage was moved from the SW to the NNE at a distance of up to half a mile. The medium sized greenhouse had its entire roof structure destroyed. A single-wide mobile home was turned and rolled once or twice, with three people inside. The three people all sustained bruises and cuts, with the most significant being a female who was thrown into a fish tank and had to go the hospital. An old farmhouse adjacent to the mobile home sustained major roof damage as well. All across the property, there were uprooted and snapped trees. Across the street, on the west side of the road, a medium sized barn was completely destroyed.At 645 Charlie Norris Rd, there was extensive tree damage, especially cedar trees, along with outbuildings and barns. The home owner had recently built a new fence with posts in concrete, and some of these posts were leaning or lifted out of the ground. The owner was putting away a small John Deere tractor about a minute before the storm struck and the winds were so strong, it lifted the tractor almost a foot off the ground and rotated it approximately 60 degrees. A smaller house on the property experienced damage on the front porch, which had its foundation lifted, damaging the roof and gutter. The emergency manager in Clark County KY reported sporadic wind damage across the county, mainly in the form of tree damage. One of the most concentrated areas of damage was 470 Ford Hampton Rd in Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDINSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 53 kt gust was recorded at the Breckinridge County KY Mesonet site.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 08:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONFORD
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on the 3000 block of Brownsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 10:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down across western and central Barren County in Park City and Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 10:35:00 to 11-JAN-20 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 50 kt gust was recorded at the Glasgow airport's AWOS site.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 10:12:00 to 11-JAN-20 10:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service in conjunction with Monroe County KY EMA conducted a storm damage survey across extreme northeast portions of Monroe County for storm damage on Saturday, January 11. A line of storms produced significant cedar tree damage at 12829 Center Point Road. Several cedar trees were uprooted and snapped across the cattle pasture. A very large barn had significant roof damage storing hay had metal roofing peeled back and thrown several hundred yards downwind. A carport at the one story family residence was lifted up with an inordinate amount of insulation and building material was blown up to 500 yards northeastward. The trailer portion of an 18- wheeler...full of family storage...was pushed over and moved 10 yards. The air conditioning unit was moved approximately 35 yards to the northeast. A wheelbarrow was wrapped around a power line and blown through a fence. The front porch roof fell and pillars were scattered in the yard. Part of the homes roof was peeled off and bricks were blown off the side of the house. A power line was wrapped around a tree. The type of damage is consistent with the radar imagery of a linear line of storms pushing the rough the area from the west southwest to east northeast. Witnesses said they felt a pressure drop that lasted about 20 seconds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down in Taylor County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 10:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were numerous trees reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 10:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell and trapped two people in St. Matthews.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 11:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A dispatcher reported numerous trees were down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large barn sustained significant damage along Poosey Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:24:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE HALL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Significant roof damage occurred at the White Hall Historical Site.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:35:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and debris were reported in the road at Old US Highway 25 and Highway 1016 in Berea.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 11-JAN-20 13:29:00 to 11-JAN-20 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: LISLETOWN
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media showed pictures of barns flattened in the Boonesborough area.