An anomalously strong mid- and upper-level trough for early July was centered over the Plains and gradually moved eastward toward the Ohio Valley on July 1st and 2nd, 2023. A meandering surface frontal boundary gradually became more well defined throughout this period, with a warm front lifting through the Ohio Valley on July 1st before a series of remnant outflow boundaries and a convectively-enhanced cold frontal passage occurred July 2nd into the morning hours of July 3rd. Across central Kentucky and southern Indiana, there was ample fuel for convection, as temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s and lower 90s and dewpoints in the low-to-mid 60s allowed for the development of over 2500 J/kg of mixed-layer CAPE. Since there was initially no predominant organizing feature for convection, multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms moved across the region on July 1st, producing intermittent instances of damaging straight-line winds and near-severe hail, primarily across southern Indiana. However, as the main trough and the surface cold front moved into the region on July 2nd, convection was better organized thanks to 40-45 knots of effective bulk shear in addition to moderate to high levels of instability. Convective development on July 2nd began during the early afternoon hours across southwestern Indiana and western Kentucky. Initially, convective mode was predominantly cellular, but cells gradually grew upscale through the afternoon into clusters and larger quasi-linear structures. Downdraft CAPE was over 1000 J/kg and significant hail parameter values exceeded 1 through most of the area; accordingly, strong to damaging winds and hail were the primary severe hazards observed during the afternoon and evening hours on July 2nd. However, there was just enough low-level helicity to facilitate the development of two weak tornadoes, one in Anderson County and the other in Casey County. Storms gradually subsided after sunset, with the severe threat ending across the region by midnight on July 3rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 19:54:00 to 01-JUL-23 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DANIELS
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 19:54:00 to 01-JUL-23 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC QUADY
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a tree down.

Hail in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 11:29:00 to 02-JUL-23 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 11:45:00 to 02-JUL-23 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBERSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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Hail in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 12:18:00 to 02-JUL-23 12:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 02-JUL-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EKRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were trees down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 13:46:00 to 02-JUL-23 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a tree down over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:06:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARDSTOWN JCT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were multiple trees down.

Hail in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:40:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hail in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:58:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAIR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 11:48:00 to 02-JUL-23 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a tree down on Bates Hollow Road.

Tornado in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUDGEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Severe storms developed west of Lawrenceburg in two waves. One produced
straight line winds as a squall line and moved from west to east into downtown
Lawrenceburg where it caused multiple trees to fall, likely with winds of
80-90 mph. Additionally, a brick building downtown that had been previously
damaged from the March 3rd event suffered additional damage to the brickwork.
The other was a storm that developed just south of that line and caused a
tornado to drop along Highway 44 west of Lawrenceburg starting in the 2200
block where several large trees had fallen along the road but had been cleaned
up by the time the survey occurred. There was significant tree damage along
McDonald Road paralleling Highway 44. The most significant damage occurred
around a square home with pyramid shaped roof. Trees fell without hitting the
home, but fell in multiple directions. No shingles were damaged, but that may
be due to the steepness of the roof. The survey continued ENE with tree
damage on both McDonald and Highway 44 from the 2200 block all they way
to the 1600 block. At the latter location, a barndominium suffered partial roof
damage. Part of the metal roof was torn in one slab and thrown to the east of
the property. The property owner witnessed a circulation approaching and took
shelter in an open garage whose closed doors were blown outwards. At this
point the tornado appeared to lift, but additional damage was reported just
downstream, along Hammonds Creek Rd, where several trees on a property
were uprooted or snapped. The tornado appeared to lift beyond this point and
merge with the main line heading towards Lawrenceburg.

Tornado in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 18:55:00 to 02-JUL-23 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH BOTTOM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey of damage to a
property off of Wilson Ridge Road. There a well-built home with a metal roof
had its roof peeled off in the middle section of the home. In that same area,
an attached back porch awning was also lifted and completely detached from
the house. Some thick siding was removed from the home as well. Damage
in this area was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with winds of 100-105 mph.
The homeowner stated the damage occurred a little before eight o`clock,
which is important given multiple storms moving across the area over that hour.
Time that the tornado was on the ground was brief. Homeowner noted a small
gap in the tree line north of the house which we believe was the starting point.
Damage went downstream into a field of soybeans, but there was no apparent
path in the soybeans themselves.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:06:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERDSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees and power lines down over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:18:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLITUDE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:07:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLERMONT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There was a tree on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:47:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPLIN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:40:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:18:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:26:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONITA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 02-JUL-23 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EKRON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:32:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a tree down in a yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:14:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were trees down over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:24:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ELKHORN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A walnut tree snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:54:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were trees down over multiple roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:54:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST GROVE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were multiple trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:39:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CADENTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees down near Andover Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:36:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was an uprooted tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees down on a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:34:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUGENT XRDS
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a tree down on a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:28:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were trees down on Nicholasville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:28:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were trees down on Tates Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:32:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down across the south side of Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 18:54:00 to 02-JUL-23 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAB ORCHARD
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down in Crab Orchard.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:18:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down along Midway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:16:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Magnolia Circle in Versailles.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:16:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERTON
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down along Huntertown Road in Versailles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:37:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BUSHTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Normans Camp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:35:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down near Tates Creek Road in Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:35:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down near Man O War Boulevard on the southeast side of Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:31:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down near Nicholasville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down near Wildcat Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:07:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BRAYER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down near Harrodsburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:06:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down along South Main Street in Lawrenceburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 17:37:00 to 02-JUL-23 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees were blown down in and around Greensburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREEN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 17:26:00 to 02-JUL-23 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A barn roof was damaged by strong winds on Marshall Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULLIAM
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down over Chaplin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:15:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down over the road. Dime sized hail was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 18:21:00 to 02-JUL-23 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLEDGEVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down over U.S. Route 127.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:38:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICETOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down, with some trees snapped and uprooted on a property in southeastern Fayette County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 02-JUL-23 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LEX)BLU GRS FLD LEX
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 59 mph wind gust was observed at Lexington Blue Grass Field Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-23 01:41:00 to 01-JUL-23 01:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWESVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in multiple instances of wind damage across Hancock County.