A couple of lines of thunderstorms moved northeast across far western Kentucky during the late afternoon and evening hours. The first line consisted of semi-discrete cells, one of which was associated with a weak tornado that tracked across the Kentucky Lake area. The second line was associated with a few isolated marginally severe wind gusts to 60 mph. The storms developed in response to a rather amplified 500 mb shortwave trough that progressed east into Iowa and Missouri by nightfall. With daytime heating, the atmosphere became very unstable in the afternoon. Mixed-layer capes were around 3000 j/kg late in the day. A belt of 35 to 45 knot mid-level west-southwesterly winds resulted in sufficient deep-layer wind shear for organized storm structures. An embedded tornado occurred in the vicinity of a residual outflow boundary arcing west from storms over central Kentucky.

Hail in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:13:00 to 01-JUL-23 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:18:00 to 01-JUL-23 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down along U.S. Highway 51.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 18:20:00 to 01-JUL-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDDYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down.

Tornado in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:44:00 to 01-JUL-23 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK LEVEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The weak tornado crossed into Marshall County from Graves County near the small community of Oak Level. There were numerous trees and power lines down east of Highway 641 to the Kentucky Lake shore. Damage in western Marshall County consisted of spotty broken tree branches and a few downed trees. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph in Marshall County. The tornado exited into Lyon County after it moved over Kentucky Lake east of the Moors Camp area.

Tornado in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:59:00 to 01-JUL-23 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The weak tornado crossed Kentucky Lake from Marshall County and entered Lyon County in the Land-Between-The-Lakes National Recreation Area. The apparent damage path ended at the Twin Lakes campground, which is along the Kentucky Lake shore about two miles south of the canal between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Numerous campers were destroyed, and trees were downed. Peak winds in Lyon County were estimated near 80 mph. Witnesses in the area reported seeing funnel clouds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 20:30:00 to 01-JUL-23 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A wind gust to 60 mph was estimated at Barkley Regional Airport by a meteorologist. A few trees were down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 20:29:00 to 01-JUL-23 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:22:00 to 01-JUL-23 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAYCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 22:10:00 to 01-JUL-23 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Extensive tree damage was reported along Shavers Drive near Bremen. Some tree limbs were driven into the roofs of outbuildings. Tree damage also occurred nearby along Highway 181 and on Park Street in Bremen.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:12:00 to 01-JUL-23 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were down near Hickman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 10:53:00 to 01-JUL-23 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tool shed was damaged. Multiple trees were blown down. There was minor damage to porch decking on a home. A trained spotter estimated winds gusted to 60 mph outside the core of a probable microburst.

Tornado in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 17:30:00 to 01-JUL-23 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The damage path began on the west side of U.S. Highway 45 near the community of Hickory. In this area, a pole was bent and there was major loss of roofing from a small barn. This is where the tornado was rated at its peak intensity of EF-1, with 90 mph winds. Along the rest of the path through Graves County, the only damage consisted of spotty broken branches and a few downed trees. The tornado exited into Marshall County northeast of the community of Clear Springs.