A broken squall line of showers and thunderstorms produced scattered pockets of strong winds. The line moved rapidly east across western Kentucky. The line reformed a couple of times during its journey eastward. The strongly forced squall line was affected by very limited instability and moisture. Dew points were in the upper 50's ahead of the line. A very strong low level jet in excess of 80 knots resulted in some damaging wind gusts. Lightning was at times absent from the line. The line formed ahead of a strong cold front that trailed southward from a low pressure center passing north of the region. A very strong 500 mb shortwave pivoted east-northeast from the southern Plains, further enhancing the convection despite weak instability.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 16:10:00 to 30-MAR-22 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEVIL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 15:59:00 to 30-MAR-22 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust to 60 mph was measured at the automated observing station at Barkley Regional Airport. Nearly 1,000 utility customers were without power in the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 16:10:00 to 30-MAR-22 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down in the Benton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 17:32:00 to 30-MAR-22 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRACEY
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind gust was measured on Highway 68 on the Trigg County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 19:04:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down at Fort Campbell North.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 17:48:00 to 30-MAR-22 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 18:10:00 to 30-MAR-22 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OWB)OWENSBORO ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down along Highway 56.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 17:52:00 to 30-MAR-22 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORYDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was blocking a road. About 2000 customers were without power in Henderson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 16:10:00 to 30-MAR-22 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was down on U.S. Highway 68 West.

Funnel Cloud in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 16:20:00 to 30-MAR-22 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVERT CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were several reports of a funnel cloud near Calvert City, including a brief video.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 16:55:00 to 30-MAR-22 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN GROVE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on county roads at least a few times across the county. The locations included the Lynn Grove area, a few miles southeast of Murray, and seven miles northwest of Hamlin.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 17:20:00 to 30-MAR-22 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and a couple of power poles and lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 30-MAR-22 17:40:00 to 30-MAR-22 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Kentucky mesonet site four miles east of Morganfield measured a wind gust to 73 mph. A house roof was damaged.