A surface low was situated over Iowa/Illinois/Missouri during the day of the 18th, with a  warm front extended eastward and across and just north of the Bluegrass State. SPC had placed much of our area in a marginal risk of severe weather early in the day, before upgrading to a slight category during a morning update. A secondary low also developed and moved into the state for the afternoon, creating a secondary warm front boundary - along which lift and all modes of severe weather were possible, with the best chances for wind and hail. There was enough low level sheer that an isolated tornado couldn't be ruled out. As a shortwave trough also approached eastern KY throughout the day, along with an MCS to our west, the atmosphere was primed for severe weather to occur across the southeastern portions of the CWA.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:37:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOPVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several powerlines reported down near 461 Shopville Rd. in Shopville, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:44:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported a tree down on East Todd Road near Pulaski, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 22:05:00 to 18-MAY-22 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were downed along Lakeview Ave near Quinton, Kentucky.

Hail in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:20:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An image from the public showed quarter (1.00) sized hail in Somerset, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:34:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines were reported down in Science Hill, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:36:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down at the corner of Maple Grove Rd. and KY-192.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 20:04:00 to 18-MAY-22 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRULE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down off of Sand Lick Road near the community of Sprule, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:42:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was reported down by the Dept. of Highway on Sulfer Springs Rd just off KY-192 near the community of Hightop.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:42:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCIENCE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was reported down on Stanford Street in Science Hill, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:54:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT ZION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported a tree down on Puncheon Creek Rd. between Science Hill and Eubank, Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 20:05:00 to 18-MAY-22 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on KY-11 near Gentry Jones Road in the community of Fount, Kentucky.

Hail in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 20:36:00 to 18-MAY-22 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLDBUG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A video posted to social media showed several hailstones falling along Subdivision Rd. in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The largest hailstone appeared to be quarter sized.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 18-MAY-22 19:42:00 to 18-MAY-22 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down at Couch Baker Lane near Hightop, Kentucky.