A stationary front lingered across central Kentucky during the day on May 19th, with a warm and moist environment located along and south of this boundary. During the afternoon and evening hours, a negatively-tilted mid-level shortwave passed just north and west of the region, helping to add dynamic support to an already thermodynamically unstable environment. Storms formed near the front in the early afternoon as multicell clusters, with a few supercells moving along the southern flank of the convective activity. The strongest cells produced considerable amounts of large hail across central Kentucky, with hail sizes larger than baseballs being observed in Fayette and Harrison County.

Hail in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:20:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLESBURG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inch hail was observed near the Hardin and Nelson County line.

Hail in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:22:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inch diameter hail was observed near Boston and caused damage to car windows.

Hail in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:25:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter-sized hail was observed at Hurricane Hills Lake in western Nelson County.

Hail in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:55:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOTLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar-sized hail was observed near Bardstown.

Hail in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 20:02:00 to 19-MAY-22 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRODSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail of up to quarter size in diameter was observed north of Harrodsburg.

Hail in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 20:03:00 to 19-MAY-22 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURGIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball-sized hail was observed near the Burgin community in eastern Mercer County.

Hail in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 20:08:00 to 19-MAY-22 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC AFEE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail was observed northeast of Harrodsburg in eastern Mercer County.

Hail in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 20:30:00 to 19-MAY-22 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball-sized hail was observed in Wilmore.

Hail in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 20:30:00 to 19-MAY-22 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two inch diameter hail was observed near Wilmore.

Hail in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:10:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICETOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball-sized hail was observed in eastern Fayette County.

Hail in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:12:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILESBURG
Magnitude: 3.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three inch diameter hail was observed near the Chilesburg community in eastern Fayette County.

Hail in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:12:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTNUT GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping pong ball-sized hail was observed in the Chestnut Grove community in northern Shelby County.

Hail in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:26:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROPPER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball-sized hail was observed in the Cropper community in northern Shelby County. Hail caused minor damage to vehicles.

Hail in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:29:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER HELIPORT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball-sized hail was observed near Winchester.

Hail in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:32:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASUREVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two inch diameter hail was observed near Eminence in southern Henry County.

Hail in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 22:43:00 to 19-MAY-22 22:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRY
Magnitude: 3.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three inch diameter hail was observed in the Berry community in northern Harrison County.

Hail in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 12:59:00 to 19-MAY-22 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter-sized hail was observed just west of Park City.

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 14:53:00 to 19-MAY-22 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION STAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hail of between quarter and golf ball size was observed along Highway 259 near the Union Star community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 15:14:00 to 19-MAY-22 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLF CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Paradise Bottom Road in northern Meade County.

Hail in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 15:41:00 to 19-MAY-22 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAEFENBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail between quarter and golf ball size was observed near the Graefenburg community.

Hail in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 15:43:00 to 19-MAY-22 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAEFENBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar-sized hail was observed in Graefenburg.

Hail in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 15:38:00 to 19-MAY-22 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBROSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter-sized hail was observed south of Nicholasville.

Hail in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHOATEVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inch diameter hail was observed in Frankfort.

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 16:01:00 to 19-MAY-22 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC QUADY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball-sized hail was observed in the McQuady community.

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 16:01:00 to 19-MAY-22 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSWOOD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong-ball sized hail was observed south of Harned.

Hail in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:13:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLESBURG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two inch hail was observed in the Colesburg community.

Hail in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:19:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter-sized hail was observed along US 62 east of Elizabethtown. Hail caused minor damage to a commercial greenhouse.

Hail in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 18:25:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tennis ball-sized hail was observed near Boston.

Hail in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-22 21:03:00 to 19-MAY-22 21:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter-sized hail was observed along Delong Road in southern Fayette County.