Across the Lower Ohio Valley, it was a warm summer day with temperatures in the 80s. There wasn't much shear in the atmosphere, but enough moisture and strong instability caused a line of convection to develop and intensify as an outflow boundary from earlier convection dropped south through southern Indiana and north central Kentucky. Severe winds from the storms caused widespread tree and power line damage, and two unlucky brothers were injured when they were struck by lightning in Lexington at a golf course.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 19:45:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMYRNA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large oak tree was uprooted on the 6700 block of Briscoe Lane. Phelps Tree Service, in the same area, also had tree damage.

Lightning in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two boys sustained injuries from a lightning strike on Meadowbrook Golf Course in Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:02:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRANDA
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a tree down on Concord Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:55:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAREFOOT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a tree down on Johnson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:05:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were multiple reports of trees down across Georgetown and Scott County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:25:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HICKMAN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a large tree down on Crawley Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:25:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were multiple reports of power lines down in Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:25:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUGENT XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down on Midway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:40:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TODDSPOINT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were numerous trees knocked down along Hannah Road. The most concentrated damage was in the 1000 block of Hannah Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 18:06:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYWOOD
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a tree down on Pisgah Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BRAYER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a tree down on Johnson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 18:13:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLONDYKE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell down on Ashby Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:40:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUNTE
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Site WADD measured an 83 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 19:12:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were multiple trees and power lines down in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 19:00:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple large trees were down on Arlington Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 18:45:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large trees were heavily damaged near Taylorsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 19:53:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMYRNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There was a two trees down on Cooper Chapel Road at Beulah Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 19:19:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LOU)BOWMAN FLD LOUI
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind report is from LOU.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 18:49:00 to 25-AUG-23 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree fell on Brashears Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 20:02:00 to 25-AUG-23 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were down near North Preston Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 19:19:00 to 25-AUG-23 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATHMOOR VLG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Approximately 30 trees fell at Oxmoor Country Club.