Early in the evening, a small cluster of severe thunderstorms developed over northwest Kentucky. This cluster propagated south-southeast across the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky, producing several reports of large hail, isolated tree damage, and a report of street flooding. Later in the evening, a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across the Mississippi River into the Purchase area. These storms initiated along a frontal boundary over western Missouri late in the afternoon and gradually evolved into a line that moved eastward across southern Missouri and eventually crossed the Mississippi River. Given adequate westerly wind flow through a deep layer, the storms organized into a squall line with considerable damaging wind. Widespread damaging winds occurred, mostly to the west of Paducah. As the thunderstorm gust front moved well out ahead of the storms, the line of storms weakened rather quickly over far west Kentucky.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 22:02:00 to 08-MAY-23 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKLIFFE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread wind damage was reported, especially across the western and southern parts of the county. In Barlow, the roof was blown off a building, and a side of the building was damaged. Trees and power lines were blown down at Barlow, Wickliffe, and many other places.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 23:45:00 to 08-MAY-23 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINKING FORK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Public

A tobacco barn was heavily damaged. The roof was blown off, and a wall collapsed. Some winter wheat in the immediate vicinity of the barn was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 22:22:00 to 08-MAY-23 22:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across the county, mostly in the western and southwestern parts. Some of the trees blocked roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 22:36:00 to 08-MAY-23 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 18:57:00 to 08-MAY-23 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 19:30:00 to 08-MAY-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 20:00:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 21:06:00 to 08-MAY-23 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were down around the county.

Hail in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 20:35:00 to 08-MAY-23 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 08-MAY-23 21:09:00 to 08-MAY-23 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several flood-prone streets were flooded in the Greenville and Central City area.