Aside from far eastern Kentucky (roughly US-23 and eastward) where showers and storms lingered through much of the morning, the combination of dew points in the mid 70s to lower 80s and temperatures climbing well into the 80s and lower 90s led to an oppressively muggy and highly unstable environment by the midday hours of the 25th. Thunderstorms began to fire off by early afternoon near the I-64 corridor. These storms struggled to organize due to limited shear and lack of focusing mechanism. However, the stronger storms still produced multiple instances of severe wind gust damage, particularly over Morgan, Menifee, Powell and Estill counties. The thunderstorms also produced a considerable amount of lightning, one instance of which caused the death of a 39-year old male in Bath County.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:34:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Woody Ware and Pompeii roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:35:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 100 Wells Street in Clay City.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:11:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICE STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were blown down near 270 Sub Station a few miles west of West Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:06:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH IRVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 100 Wall Street in North Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 17:11:00 to 25-AUG-23 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WISEMANTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.25K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large branches were blown down near 2200 Stacy Lane Road about 2 miles southwest of West Irvine.

Hail in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 14:05:00 to 25-AUG-23 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUESTONE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny-sized (0.75 inch) hail was observed at 496 Skaggs Road just southwest of I-64 Exit 137.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 12:55:00 to 25-AUG-23 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCRANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reportedly blown down by thunderstorm downburst winds near 1400 Tom Stamper Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 13:06:00 to 25-AUG-23 13:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRENCHBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near 90 Indian Creek Road at the west end of the city of Frenchburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 25-AUG-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along KY-650 about 2 miles from the highway's intersection with KY-172.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:32:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 800 Furnace Road, just south of the city of Stanton.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:32:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 7000 Campton Road, just southeast of the Bowen community.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:34:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOWLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 300 High Rock Road, just northeast of Rogers Chapel.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:39:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOWLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 1300 Darrel Randall Road in rural southern Powell County.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:25:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Upper Cane Creek Road and Punkin Hollow Road.

Lightning in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 25-AUG-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEBBLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 39-year old male was struck and killed by lightning just south of Sherburne.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 25-AUG-23 16:58:00 to 25-AUG-23 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH IRVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto a utility line near 350 Sweet Lick Road just northeast of Irvine.