The severe weather which moved across central Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours on May 26th formed thanks to a complex setup involving a nearly stacked surface cyclone located over central Missouri and a cold front which extended across the middle and lower Mississippi valleys. Ahead of the surface front, rich moisture was advected northward from the Gulf of Mexico, helping to destabilize the environment across the region. Multiple broken lines of convection formed in advance of the surface cold front during the early afternoon hours, with embedded strong and severe cells causing wind damage from the Lake Cumberland region up into the Kentucky Bluegrass.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 13:46:00 to 26-MAY-22 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG BOTTOM
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down at the entrance to Lake Cumberland State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 15:38:00 to 26-MAY-22 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARABIA
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down in rural portions of southern Lincoln County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 15:28:00 to 26-MAY-22 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWHORN HILL
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down east of Liberty in Casey County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRARD, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 16:02:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CREARY
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down in rural portions of northern Garrard County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 16:16:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNCANON
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Peytontown Road in southern Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 16:19:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Pilot Knob community in southern Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 15:53:00 to 26-MAY-22 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALNUT FLAT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and shingle damage occurred near the US Route 150 and Boone Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 16:51:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: RABBIT TOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down in rural portions of southeastern Clark County near the Powell County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 16:45:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAPP
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Log Lick Road in rural portions of southeastern Clark County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAIR, KENTUCKY
From 26-MAY-22 13:37:00 to 26-MAY-22 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at Mile Marker 56 along the Cumberland Parkway.