Supercell thunderstorms developed along a west to east oriented boundary early during the afternoon of April 8th near the Ohio River, congealing into a broken line as they pushed south into eastern Kentucky throughout the afternoon. Several instances of wind damage and hail were observed along with a couple of funnel cloud reports in Rowan County.

Funnel Cloud in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 13:36:00 to 08-APR-20 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management spotted a funnel cloud on CCC Trail near Crix.

Hail in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 15:14:00 to 08-APR-20 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media report of penny sized hail west of Bowen.

Hail in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 17:34:00 to 08-APR-20 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported nickel sized hail just east of Booneville.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 14:57:00 to 08-APR-20 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported nickel sized hail near Levee.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 14:21:00 to 08-APR-20 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: EWINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citzen observed penny sized hail near Ewington.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 15:15:00 to 08-APR-20 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLDMAN
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Social Media

A citizen reported a tree snapped about two feet from its base.

Hail in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 16:41:00 to 08-APR-20 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICE STATION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Citizens reported quarter sized hail from Rice Station to Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 15:30:00 to 08-APR-20 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree blown down in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 12:43:00 to 08-APR-20 12:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPLAR GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported a downed tree blocking Turner Road northwest of Mount Carmel.

Hail in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 12:45:00 to 08-APR-20 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARBENTER CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen observed quarter sized hail northeast of Wallingford.

Funnel Cloud in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 13:20:00 to 08-APR-20 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIPLETT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management observed a funnel cloud near Triplett.

Hail in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 13:20:00 to 08-APR-20 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIPLETT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management observed nickel sized hail near Triplett.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-APR-20 13:13:00 to 08-APR-20 13:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed trees downed along with surrounding debris near Interstate 64 just northeast of Cranston.