Severe thunderstorms moved across the region on the evening of March 2. A long-track supercell thunderstorm crossed the Mississippi River from the Cairo, IL area. This storm proceeded east across Paducah and the Kentucky Lake region, where it produced a microburst and accumulating large hail. As the storm crossed the Pennyrile region, it produced an EF-1 tornado just south of Crofton, KY, in Christian County. Later on in the evening and overnight, disorganized clusters of thunderstorms produced a few isolated severe weather reports. This outbreak of storms occurred in a strong west-southwest flow ahead of a 500 mb shortwave over the Plains states. A southwest wind flow up to 30 knot at 850 mb provided some moisture for the storms. At the surface, a low pressure center moved east-northeast from the Ozarks to the lower Ohio Valley. A frontal boundary extending east-northeast from the low provided a focus for the storms.

Hail in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 17:15:00 to 02-MAR-20 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A swath of large hail accompanied a supercell thunderstorm across Ballard County, roughly along U.S. Highway 60.

Hail in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 17:49:00 to 02-MAR-20 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Paducah, mostly in the downtown area north along the Ohio River.

Hail in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 18:50:00 to 02-MAR-20 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDDYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 19:32:00 to 02-MAR-20 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 20:02:00 to 02-MAR-20 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 21:35:00 to 02-MAR-20 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 21:35:00 to 02-MAR-20 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 22:22:00 to 02-MAR-20 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 21:46:00 to 02-MAR-20 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of strong winds was received from the Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground (mPING) app.

Hail in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-20 01:45:00 to 03-MAR-20 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flash Flood in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 23:45:00 to 03-MAR-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Kentucky Highway 848 was closed by floodwaters between Trenton and Pinchem. A secondary road was closed by floodwaters just northwest of Elkton.

Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-20 01:45:00 to 03-MAR-20 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST BROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Little River. Some street flooding occurred. Farmland was inundated.

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-20 00:53:00 to 03-MAR-20 00:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 18:56:00 to 02-MAR-20 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KUTTAWA
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A microburst with estimated peak winds near 85 mph heavily damaged a marina on Lake Barkley. A dock was heavily damaged with the metal flooring beams bent, along with damage to many metal vertical supports and the metal roof. A relatively small portion of the roofing was blown off. One boat was blown off a lift, and the boat was partially submerged. The microburst was about one-quarter mile long and 200 yards wide.

Tornado in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 20:00:00 to 02-MAR-20 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service damage survey was conducted along the path of this tornado. At least four farm structures were damaged or destroyed, along with a portable garage and a regular constructed garage. Several homes lost siding or shingles. A couple dozen trees were uprooted. One home had six windows shattered or blown out. A cluster of damage survey points was in an area of structures along U.S. Highway 41 just south of Crofton. The tornado was witnessed by a meteorologist. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAR-20 23:30:00 to 03-MAR-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 109 was closed by flooding near a railroad crossing. Two vehicles were stuck in floodwaters.