A cold front approached Kentucky from the northwest overnight, and passed through the state during the afternoon and evening hours. An MCS that had developed along the front the previous day dropped southeastward overnight, with a defined outflow boundary on the WPC surface maps. These initial storms led to four warnings, and one report of wind damage from an NWS employee. The main action occurred later in the day, as eastern Kentucky found itself in a moist and unstable airmass just ahead of the incoming cold front. Most the the Jackson, KY warning forecast area was warned at some point, with the main impact being damaging winds as most of the storms formed into bowing segments with strongest winds along the front edge. Numerous reports of trees down were made across multiple counties through the early and mid-afternoon hours, before the quick-moving system pushed southeast out of the state.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:13:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down along Browns Fork Road just southwest of Hazard.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:14:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTHAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines were blown down near the intersection of Oakhurst Avenue and Brown Street in Hazard.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:15:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVAWAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines were blown down along Whitaker Fork Road near the community of Avawam.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 15:12:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELCOMB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

Pictures on social media show several large limbs down in a yard along Baker Street in the community of Elcomb, just outside of Harlan.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 15:16:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENARUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down into powerlines along KY-3001 in front of the Harlan County Country Club.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:18:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE DIAMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee estimated winds of 60mph in Hazard as the storm passed through.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:18:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTHAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media report showed damage of a metal awning on a business near the 300 block of Main Street in Hazard.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 13:19:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

A picture was shared on social media of a large limb broken off a tree in the 3100 block of Tipton Ridge Road, east of Irvine and Ravenna.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 13:24:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Millers Creek Road near the railroad crossing, just ESE of Ravenna.

Thunderstorm Wind in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:49:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WXKQ relayed a social media report showing a large tree down on the Camp Branch side of Thorton (Thorton Road) in the vicinity of Tim Hall Timber Trucking.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:22:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKHOUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power pole was split by a fallen tree along US-421 near mile marker 26.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 15:26:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRACLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Radio station WRIL reported a snapped power pole on KY-987 near the intersection of Baker Hill Road (close to Community Harvest Tabernacle). In addition, the KSP post in Harlan also reported a tree had blown down onto KY-987 in the same vicinity, blocking both lanes.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 06:55:00 to 29-JUL-23 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee reported 2 large trees down on Stamper Branch Road near mile marker 3 in the community of Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 13:51:00 to 29-JUL-23 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROUNDSTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The county dispatch reported two trees blown down on Renfro Creek Road. One tree was large and laid across the entire highway near the intersection with Hurricane School Road. The other, smaller tree was reported about 1.5 miles out of Mount Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:26:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYHILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A beech tree was blown down onto a powerline, blocking both lanes of traffic on Dry Hill Road near the Dryhill community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:31:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOUSANDSTICKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down and blocking one lane of Davidson Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:04:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLANDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple reports were received of a tree blown down onto Big Cave Road (KY-1004), about a mile and a half outside of Mount Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 15:27:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEECE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch reported a tree down and onto powerlines along KY-1643 near the community of Meece.

Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down and blocking 1 lane of US-421 around mile marker 11 in the community of Asher.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOTT, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:35:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

KYTC District 12 reported that KY-160 near the intersection with KY-899 was closed due to a tree that fell onto power and telephone lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTTERFLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Coal Harbor Lane near the community of Typo.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: YERKES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines were blown down at the 2300 block of Big Willard Road near the community of Busy.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 14:13:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONNYMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in the 4300 block of KY-15 in the Bonnyman community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 15:04:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSPOINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM operator reported a downed tree on KY-413 which lead to a power outage in the Rosspoint area of Baxter.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 29-JUL-23 15:09:00 to 29-JUL-23 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEITH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down onto powerlines in the Holiday Acres Trailer Park near the community of Loyall.