During the night of March 31 into April 1, a low pressure system, moving east across the Upper Midwest towards the Great Lakes, dragged a trailing cold front through the Lower Ohio Valley. This produced a broken line of severe storms that moved west to east over parts of central Kentucky, resulting in multiple reports of tree damage, isolated structural damage, and a tornado that affected Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:30:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVOCA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service conducted a storm assessment survey across Eastern Jefferson County from storms early Saturday morning just after midnight on April 1. The survey team found an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph. The tornado went a little over 4 miles intermittently and crossed over into extreme northwestern Shelby County.
The tornado first touched down just east of I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway)
at a large warehouse by Terra View Trail. The western edge of the warehouse was partially peeled back and insulation was thrown off to the north through easterly directions. A portion of the tornado was aloft, based on the lack of tree damage initially, until it hit a plastic surgery center off of Bush Farm Road which sustained roof damage. This consisted of shingle and fascia damage. Most of that was cleaned up and repaired by the time of the survey. There was insulation on the backside of the three-story building.
The street sign was bent back and turned to the northeast at Arnold Palmer Boulevard near Chestnut Ridge. There was sporadic tree damage along Chestnut Ridge Circle, and at 15107 Chestnut Ridge Circle a doorbell camera showed an intense loud 20 second burst of wind and rain. The homeowner stated that the entire house was shaking,
and several trees were snapped and twisted, and their garbage tote was found two houses over behind that house.  Behind their house across Lake Forest Country Club were several uprooted and twisted trees. Most of the trees were laying from the north
northeast to due east. There was sporadic wind damage along Champion Lakes Way, with several houses sustaining gutter and fascia damage. The maximum wind speed in Lake Forest was 85 mph with a width of 75 yards.
The tornado took a southward jog along Flat Rock Road and increased in wind speed and width. All along Flat Rock Road there were dozens and dozens of trees snapped, twisted and uprooted. The width of the tornado increased to 130 yards wide and the wind speed increased to 90 mph. Several residents heard a distinct roar and had their ears pop. There was shingle and fascia damage.
The tornado took a northward jog and crossed into northwestern Shelby County.

Tornado in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:33:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONNER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed approximately 1.4 miles north of Avoca near the Gene Snyder Freeway and tracked east-northeast for approximately 2.7 miles before exiting Jefferson County and into northwest Shelby County.
In Shelby County, the twister did sporadic wind damage along Crabapple Lane. Trees were snapped and twisted and some uprooted. Wind speeds were between 80 and 85 mph and the width decreased to less than 100 yards. The tornado crossed Kentucky Route 362 (Ash Ave) along the southern portion of Persimmon Ridge Golf Club. The main damage was shingle loss to homes, and sporadic tree damage.
The last damage point was along Persimmon Ridge Road, paralleling Aiken Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:25:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONITOR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 40 by 60 foot barn was destroyed by wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:28:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNDON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large healthy older maple tree blew down and was blocking Dorsey Lane near Ward Avenue. Power lines were also down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 22:56:00 to 31-MAR-23 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: IBERIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were uprooted, a garage door was blown in, and outbuildings were damaged on Nolin Estates Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:10:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported trees and power lines were down in Munfordville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:22:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND SPGS
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree down on Jenny Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:22:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYDS CROSSING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported trees down on Dudgins Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:27:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LOU)BOWMAN FLD LOUI
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KLOU reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:55:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree fell on a car that was parked on Saint James Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDMONSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:05:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMMOTH CAVE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported multiple trees were blown down at Mammoth Cave National Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:05:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGSDON VLY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were down on Logsdon Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAR-23 23:14:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN SPGS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree and power line down on Allen Springs Road.