An organized complex of thunderstorms moved south-southeast across western Kentucky during the early to mid-morning hours. The leading edge of the storms was accompanied by strong winds, which resulted in pockets of minor wind damage. The minor damage mainly consisted of downed tree limbs and isolated downed trees. The combination of mid-level dry air and very moist low levels, characterized by surface dew points in the 70's, produced strong downdrafts. Although deep-layer shear was generally less than 25 knots, the established cold pool with the storm complex sustained the organized gust front. An upper-level ridge across the Plains and a trough over the Northeast produced a northwest wind flow that steered early-day thunderstorm clusters into the lower Ohio Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 07:08:00 to 17-JUN-22 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAMVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several trees were blown down around the county, blocking roads. U.S. Highway 62 was blocked west of Paducah, another road near Hardmoney was blocked, and a few trees blocked secondary roads in the northwest part of the county. A National Weather Service employee estimated winds gusted to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 07:55:00 to 17-JUN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKSEY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees were down east of Murray. A wind gust to 60 mph was measured at the Murray-Calloway County airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 07:30:00 to 17-JUN-22 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KUTTAWA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down on a road just northwest of Eddyville.

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 07:29:00 to 17-JUN-22 07:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 07:59:00 to 17-JUN-22 07:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread wind gusts from 50 to 55 mph were observed in Christian County with a line of thunderstorms. A few locally higher gusts near 60 mph downed small tree limbs in Hopkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 06:52:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs were blown down.  Wind gusts around 50 mph were measured in the area, but locally higher gusts were likely.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 06:47:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVERMORE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured by a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 07:05:00 to 17-JUN-22 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lots of large tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 17-JUN-22 06:50:00 to 17-JUN-22 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At least a couple trees were uprooted or snapped along the Union County line between Route 60 and the Ohio River. Kentucky Route 120 was closed for over an hour by a fallen tree.