A very strong occluded low pressure system was making its way across the Upper Midwest during the day, Wednesday April 6, as the occluded front passed through the Ohio Valley. The associated cold and warm front then emerged across the state of Kentucky, with a quick one-two punch as the warm front moved through the eastern half of the state in the afternoon, and the cold front quickly followed in the evening. Multiple bands of showers and thunderstorms moved through eastern Kentucky during the evening hours on April 6 as a result of these two systems. While most storms were below severe limits, one storm developed in south-central Kentucky, and continue to gain strength as it progressed eastward throughout the afternoon. By the time it reached Laurel County, it began to bow outwards, with strong winds presenting themselves on the front edge of the storm. These winds were maximized along a path in the communities of Wood Creek Lake, Hare, and East Bernstadt, all just northwest of the county center of London.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:05:00 to 06-APR-22 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL PATCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds lifted a partially constructed cabin/home off it's exposed block pillars along the west side (1434) of F Hubbard Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:03:00 to 06-APR-22 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey, along with pictures on social media, show multiple downed trees, shingle damage, and downed power lines along Hawk Creek, Found Hubbard, and PL Hubbard Roads due to straight line winds. Peak gusts were estimated between 65 and 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:15:00 to 06-APR-22 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC WHORTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports of a tree down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:03:00 to 06-APR-22 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown onto power lines in the 700 block of White Oak Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:07:00 to 06-APR-22 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey, and pictures on social media, show sections of a vinyl pool fence blown down at the start of Norwood Drive. In addition, shingles and large limbs were blown off in nearby homes. Peak wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:10:00 to 06-APR-22 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey and Emergency Manager report that the steeple at the First Baptist Church in East Bernstadt was blown off the roof. A peak wind gust of 60 to 65 mph was estimated due to the exposure of the steeple, and the lack of any other damage in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:05:00 to 06-APR-22 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL PATCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto power lines in the 2600 block of Hawk Creek Road, as well as the 200 block of John R. Jones Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:06:00 to 06-APR-22 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed onto power lines along the 5300 block of US-25 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:08:00 to 06-APR-22 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed onto power lines along KY-490 in the 1800 block. Trees were also reported down on the railroad tracks in East Bernstadt.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:08:00 to 06-APR-22 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed onto power lines in the 900 block of Fisherman Cover Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:12:00 to 06-APR-22 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICTORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto power lines in the 5600 block of KY-490.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 06-APR-22 16:03:00 to 06-APR-22 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNSTADT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight-line winds, funneling through a valley and up onto an exposed ridge, led to the collapse of 2 barn structures and damage to a third barn in the 2000 block of Hawk Creek Road.