A potent storm system moved through during the day on August 7, stemming from a strong upper level low moving across Southeast Canada and New England. On the morning of the 7th, SPC upgraded far eastern Kentucky and points to our east and northeast to a Moderate Risk level for severe weather, with the main concern being strong to destructive winds. According to the SPC discussion: A severe weather outbreak is possible across parts of the eastern U.S. today with widespread damaging winds, locally destructive, and isolated tornadoes as the greatest threats from the southern and central Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic States.
Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and tornadoes were issued across eastern Kentucky on this day, ahead of the approaching cold front. Thankfully, no tornadoes resulted, and only a handful of reports of minor wind damage and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 16:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: YALE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were down in the Rockhouse Fork Road area of Paw Paw. Numerous reports and pictures came through on Social Media. Pike County Emergency Management went out and surveyed the damaged, and determined that straight line winds channeled along the ridge where Rockhouse Fork Road is located.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 14:38:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAGERHILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was down across SR-1428 between mile markers 1 and 2 in the Hagerhill community.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 11:16:00 to 07-AUG-23 11:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: RYE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Whitley County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of McKeehan Crossing Road and Cumberland Falls Highway southwest of Corbin.

Hail in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 13:26:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was measured and reported in Staffordsville between 2:20 and 2:25 pm via Social Media. The hail ended by 2:30pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 12:54:00 to 07-AUG-23 12:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: KERNIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were downed, with one tree across KY-134, near the Hager Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 11:16:00 to 07-AUG-23 11:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Whitley County dispatch reported a tree knocked down on powerlines near the community of Woodbine. This then in turn pulled the powerlines off a house and caused damage to the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 14:50:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Martin County Dispatch received a report of a tree down over Buffalo Horn Road near the intersection with KY-3 and Rockcastle Creek just north of the community of Job.

Hail in KNOX, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 11:42:00 to 07-AUG-23 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIMBLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reports were relayed on social media showing 1 inch hail falling in the community of Bimble.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 07-AUG-23 12:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Magoffin County dispatch reported a couple downed trees near the 1640 block of Johnson Fork near Salyersville.