Power Outage in Louisville, KY

Large limbs fell between Lyndon and Middletown. There were also power outages in the area.

There was structural damage and snapped power poles.

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Pleasure Ridge Park area of western Jefferson County. The tornado touched down just east of Dixie Highway (U.S. Route 31W) at the edge of the railroad tracks, just south of|Blanton Lane and just east of Lowe's home improvement store. The tornado did extensive tree damage, ranging from uprooted large root balls to twisted and snapped trees to a few large branches impaled into the ground.||Trees were facing from a north-northeasterly direction all the way to an east-southeasterly direction. Several trees crushed cars along Mills Drive. Numerous power lines were down, and many homes had shingle, gutter, and fascia damage. Several garages and out buildings sustained roof and siding damage all along Blanton Lane. |Drone photography showed extensive tree damage with several uprooted larger trees. One outbuilding near Oak Valley Drive had its roof |and siding blown 125 yards. Wind speeds in this part of the tornado |were between 90 and 100 mph.||The tornado snapped several hardwood trees along Rosemary Lane, along |with sporadic roofing damage to homes. At a house on the 7600 block of Rosemary Lane, a western facing window was somehow sucked out and thrown back to the northwest, some 30 yards away. The homeowner recounted a huge pressure change |when the tornado hit. ||The tornado intensified on Brooklawn Drive, towards the back portion of the apartments. One entire roofing section of an apartment complex was picked up and thrown and twisted into the trees on the hill behind. This was the most extensive and drastic amount of damage in the area. In the parking lot east of that building, insulation and building fascia surrounded vehicles.||The furthest east apartment building had half of the south-facing fascia and brick removed. In addition, the back side (eastern portion) of the apartment building had a large portion of the siding and fascia removed. All of the roof material, siding, and|insulation was thrown and splattered into the trees. Drone photography showed it scattered about from a northeasterly to a southeasterly facing direction. Wind speeds in the Brooklawn apartment complex were 110 mph, a high-end EF-1 rating.||The tornado lifted on top of the hill just behind the last apartment building and before it reached Renwood Boulevard.

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Pleasure Ridge Park area of western Jefferson County. The tornado touched down just east of Dixie Highway (U.S. Route 31W) at the edge of the railroad tracks, just south of|Blanton Lane and just east of Lowe's home improvement store. The tornado did extensive tree damage, ranging from uprooted large root balls to twisted and snapped trees to a few large branches impaled into the ground.||Trees were facing from a north-northeasterly direction all the way to an east-southeasterly direction. Several trees crushed cars along Mills Drive. Numerous power lines were down, and many homes had shingle, gutter, and fascia damage. Several garages and out buildings sustained roof and siding damage all along Blanton Lane. |Drone photography showed extensive tree damage with several uprooted larger trees. One outbuilding near Oak Valley Drive had its roof |and siding blown 125 yards. Wind speeds in this part of the tornado |were between 90 and 100 mph.||The tornado snapped several hardwood trees along Rosemary Lane, along |with sporadic roofing damage to homes. At a house on the 7600 block of Rosemary Lane, a western facing window was somehow sucked out and thrown back to the northwest, some 30 yards away. The homeowner recounted a huge pressure change |when the tornado hit. ||The tornado intensified on Brooklawn Drive, towards the back portion of the apartments. One entire roofing section of an apartment complex was picked up and thrown and twisted into the trees on the hill behind. This was the most extensive and drastic amount of damage in the area. In the parking lot east of that building, insulation and building fascia surrounded vehicles.||The furthest east apartment building had half of the south-facing fascia and brick removed. In addition, the back side (eastern portion) of the apartment building had a large portion of the siding and fascia removed. All of the roof material, siding, and|insulation was thrown and splattered into the trees. Drone photography showed it scattered about from a northeasterly to a southeasterly facing direction. Wind speeds in the Brooklawn apartment complex were 110 mph, a high-end EF-1 rating.||The tornado lifted on top of the hill just behind the last apartment building and before it reached Renwood Boulevard.

A large healthy older maple tree blew down and was blocking Dorsey Lane near Ward Avenue. Power lines were also down in the area.

Multiple instances of tree, power line, and minor structural damage were observed across Jefferson County as a result of high winds. KSDF ASOS had multiple measured gusts over 60 mph, with the strongest gust reaching 64 mph.

Power lines were down at 7500 Arnoldtown Road.

There were multiple reports of trees and power lines down around downtown Louisville including 18th and Market Street.

Trees and power lines were down on the 600 block of East Kentucky Street.

A concentrated area of intense straight-line winds developed in the Okolona area, with the National Weather Service office anemometer measuring 72 mph. Part of the NWS security fence was knocked down, and some large limbs were knocked down off the Smyrna Road exit towards McNeely Lake Park. Several trees fell down in the Hillview area near the Bullitt County line. All of the trees were facing from the west southwest to the east northeasterly direction.||The tornado initially touched down just east of Beulah Church Rd, near Adams Run Road which is just south of I-265. Trees were facing from the northeast through the southeast primarily in a 100 yard swath with a lot of straight line winds surrounding the 80 mph twister. Two barns sustained roof panel damage.||The tornado became very intermittent along Cedar Creek Road to Gentry Lane with tops of pine and cedar trees sheared off and with shingle and sporadic roof damage on some homes. Winds were 75 to 80 mph in this area.||The tornado increased to EF1 in the Glenmary Reserves subdivision. The tornado drone video showing a distinct swirl in the trees from the north through the southeasterly directions. Trees were snapped, uprooted, and laying on top of power lines. Winds were around 90 mph in this area, with a width of 150 yards. There was extensive shingle damage, gutter damage, flashing, at several homes. The tornado increased in width to 175 yards and speed along Providence Road. There was more extensive damage to the roofing structures of several homes. One house in particular had wind enter its roof soffit, blowing building material out the western side. The house insulation was thrown around three sides of the home. Wind speeds in this area were estimated to be 97 mph with a width of 125 yards. A Ford Ranger, parked in another driveway was picked up and slid 11 yards, with house insulation on three sides of the truck.||There were several road signs twisted and mangled too. The tornado continued towards the entrance of the Glenmary Reserves subdivision off Bardstown Road. There was extensive tree damage, especially cedars and pines, facing from the north-northeast, through the southeasterly direction. Trees were uprooted, snapped, and slightly sheared off. The 88-D radar showed a distinct debris ball in the area we found the tornado.||The tornado crossed Bardstown Road striking at least two vehicles, thankfully there were no injuries. The tornado continued in the Glenmary subdivision with numerous homes having shingle and roof damamge along with plenty of trees down. One home in particular had the 85-90 mph wind get in through the attached garage. This caused a massive structural failure in the roofing structure, with roof decking and insulation thrown up into the trees from a northerly to a southeasterly direction. Insulation was thrown around three sides of the house.||The owner of the house described intense ear pressure when the tornado went over his house.The tornado weakened by the far eastern part of the Glenmary subdivision lifted at that point. There was still one and two story home damage. Most of the damage to the homes was related to shingle, flashing, and siding. Winds were generally around 80 mph. Wind speeds, along the sporadic tree damage, at the end point were 75 mph by Hidden Valley Way with a width of 100 yards.||South Louisville (Big Run Creek to Turkey Run Park)...||Very sporadic tree damage was found with drones and binoculars around the park. Park Rangers took us through the park and it was very hard to find more than isolated damage points here and there. Winds were EFO with winds in the 75-80 mph range.||The tornado really became more distinct on the eastern entrance of Turkey Run Park and especially along Echo Trail Road. At 7401 Echo Trail numerous trees were topped, sheared off, and twisted, and facing from north northeast to east southeast. Winds were 80 to 85 mph in this area. Shingle and gutter damage was noted along Echo Trail and then it headed into the hilly rugged area of Echo Trail Rd and Hickory Valley Road. Larger hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted, an outbuilding lost its roof and 2 deer stands were destroyed. Wind in this area were 90 mph EF1 with a width of 75 yards. Residents heard a distinct freight train sound and ears were popping.

A concentrated area of intense straight-line winds developed in the Okolona area, with the National Weather Service office anemometer measuring 72 mph. Part of the NWS security fence was knocked down, and some large limbs were knocked down off the Smyrna Road exit towards McNeely Lake Park. Several trees fell down in the Hillview area near the Bullitt County line. All of the trees were facing from the west southwest to the east northeasterly direction.||The tornado initially touched down just east of Beulah Church Rd, near Adams Run Road which is just south of I-265. Trees were facing from the northeast through the southeast primarily in a 100 yard swath with a lot of straight line winds surrounding the 80 mph twister. Two barns sustained roof panel damage.||The tornado became very intermittent along Cedar Creek Road to Gentry Lane with tops of pine and cedar trees sheared off and with shingle and sporadic roof damage on some homes. Winds were 75 to 80 mph in this area.||The tornado increased to EF1 in the Glenmary Reserves subdivision. The tornado drone video showing a distinct swirl in the trees from the north through the southeasterly directions. Trees were snapped, uprooted, and laying on top of power lines. Winds were around 90 mph in this area, with a width of 150 yards. There was extensive shingle damage, gutter damage, flashing, at several homes. The tornado increased in width to 175 yards and speed along Providence Road. There was more extensive damage to the roofing structures of several homes. One house in particular had wind enter its roof soffit, blowing building material out the western side. The house insulation was thrown around three sides of the home. Wind speeds in this area were estimated to be 97 mph with a width of 125 yards. A Ford Ranger, parked in another driveway was picked up and slid 11 yards, with house insulation on three sides of the truck.||There were several road signs twisted and mangled too. The tornado continued towards the entrance of the Glenmary Reserves subdivision off Bardstown Road. There was extensive tree damage, especially cedars and pines, facing from the north-northeast, through the southeasterly direction. Trees were uprooted, snapped, and slightly sheared off. The 88-D radar showed a distinct debris ball in the area we found the tornado.||The tornado crossed Bardstown Road striking at least two vehicles, thankfully there were no injuries. The tornado continued in the Glenmary subdivision with numerous homes having shingle and roof damamge along with plenty of trees down. One home in particular had the 85-90 mph wind get in through the attached garage. This caused a massive structural failure in the roofing structure, with roof decking and insulation thrown up into the trees from a northerly to a southeasterly direction. Insulation was thrown around three sides of the house.||The owner of the house described intense ear pressure when the tornado went over his house.The tornado weakened by the far eastern part of the Glenmary subdivision lifted at that point. There was still one and two story home damage. Most of the damage to the homes was related to shingle, flashing, and siding. Winds were generally around 80 mph. Wind speeds, along the sporadic tree damage, at the end point were 75 mph by Hidden Valley Way with a width of 100 yards.||South Louisville (Big Run Creek to Turkey Run Park)...||Very sporadic tree damage was found with drones and binoculars around the park. Park Rangers took us through the park and it was very hard to find more than isolated damage points here and there. Winds were EFO with winds in the 75-80 mph range.||The tornado really became more distinct on the eastern entrance of Turkey Run Park and especially along Echo Trail Road. At 7401 Echo Trail numerous trees were topped, sheared off, and twisted, and facing from north northeast to east southeast. Winds were 80 to 85 mph in this area. Shingle and gutter damage was noted along Echo Trail and then it headed into the hilly rugged area of Echo Trail Rd and Hickory Valley Road. Larger hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted, an outbuilding lost its roof and 2 deer stands were destroyed. Wind in this area were 90 mph EF1 with a width of 75 yards. Residents heard a distinct freight train sound and ears were popping.

A tree fell on power lines in Lynnview.

There were 15 power lines down in Louisville. The first one came down around 7:52 PM.

Metrosafe reported tree damage and power outages in the Buechel area.

Metrosafe reported tree damage and power outages near Dixie Highway.

There was a report of trees and power lines down along Taylorsville Road near Breckenridge Lane.

Trees blew down on power lines.

A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Lowell Avenue and Lakeside Drive. There were also multiple power outages around Louisville Metro.

Power was out in many parts of Louisville due to trees taking power lines down.

The public reported a tree was split and leaning on power lines.

Officially, 8.6 inches fell at Louisville International Airport and 11.6 inches fell at the NWS Louisville office. Totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches across the county. This resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, power outages, traffic accidents, and school/business closures and disruptions.

A trained spotter reported power poles bent over along Crittenden Drive.

Local broadcast media reported trees and power lines down in the area. Some minor roof damage occurred as well.

Severe thunderstorm winds brought down power lines along Interstate 71 near mile marker 2.6. This briefly closed the interstate for a time.

Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received all across Jefferson County. Louisville International Airport gusted to 57 mph. The Gene Synder Freeway was closed for approximately 6 hours at Billtown Road due to downed power lines. Several large trees fell in Jefferson Memorial Forest, blocking some roads. Power outages reached several thousand following the event. MetroSafe reported numerous malfunctioning traffic lights.

Power lines were reported down on Taylor Boulevard.

Power lines were reported down on Palatka Road near Manslick Road in the Iroquois Park area.

A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of a power pole down on New LaGrange Road.

A trained spotter relayed a report of numerous power outages across the city.

Due to severe thunderstorm winds and downed trees, a broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of over 9000 residences and businesses without power in Jefferson County.

A broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of large trees down on power lines in the area as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.

A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of numerous trees and power lines down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.

A broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of trees and power poles down in the area from severe thunderstorm winds.

The Jefferson County emergency manager reported that severe thunderstorm winds brought down power lines and wires at the Jewish Community Center and Academy.

A storm survey revealed that a localized downburst with winds estimated between 65 and 70 mph downed numerous trees and power poles in the Lyndon neighborhood east of downtown Louisville. These winds brought damage to a one square mile area centered around the Westport Condominiums. At Westport, several mature trees were toppled, damaging at least 3 vehicles. Nearby, winds damaged a house at the intersection of Washburn and Finley Avenues. A tree fell on a van at the intersection of Westport Road and Herr Lane. The survey recorded 13 power poles damaged and 10 trees downed. Overall, over 10,000 residents lost power.

Ice accumulations of one quarter to one third of an inch downed numerous trees across Louisville and the rest of Jefferson County. Sporadic power outages developed. One National Weather Service employee had a 50 foot pine tree fall across her fence.

A Louisville television station reported several instances of limbs across power lines. Two locations specifically mentioned were located on Martha and East Barbee Avenues. Winds were gusting above 45 mph at this time.

The public reported power outages and one tree downed on Dixie Highway.

Several trees and power lines were reported downed in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood in western Louisville.

The ASOS at the Standiford Airport measured a 60 mph gust. Strong gradient winds during the late afternoon and early evening brought isolated power outages and scattered wind damage to the Louisville metropolitan area.

The local broadcast media reported several trees and large limbs down in the St. Dennis neighborhood near Shively. Several neighborhoods lost power.

The Louisville media reported several trees and power poles downed along 7th Street. At nearly the same time, the ASOS weather instrument at Standiford Airport measured a 56 mph wind gust.

The Louisville media reported a downed power line and damaged power pole.

A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured by ASOS at Bowman Executive Airport (LOU). Winds blew a parked Cessna airplane onto another aircraft. Siding was also removed from a portion of the Bowman Field Control Tower. Two trained spotters estimated wind gusts around 65 mph in Anchorage at around this same time. Damaging winds bought widespread damage to trees and power lines across all of northern Jefferson County, especially to residents along interstate 64. Power was lost to over 150,000 customers for several days. The Louisville Gas and Electric company estimated that over 1,500 power lines were down across the metro area. The start of the school year for the Louisville Public School system and many private schools was delayed for two days because of the power outages.

Law enforcement reported that Interstate 64 near the Blankenbaker Parkway overpass was blocked in both directions due to a downed power line.

A NWS employee reported that many large limbs and power lines were downed near the intersection of Breckinridge Lane and Norbourne Blvd.

Power lines were downed at the intersection of Dixie Highway and the Watterson Expressway.

The local fire department reported downed power lines at the intersection of Crum's and Burrell Drives.

The Shively fire department reported numerous trees and power lines down.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the western portions of downtown Louisville. One tree fell on a car. Two other trees damaged houses.

This tornado touched down just southwest of an area of horse barns on the south side of Churchill Downs. Five barns, which also contained apartments for many workers, had major sections of their roofs removed, with minor damage to several others. In the buildings most heavily damaged, parts of supporting walls made from cinder blocks collapsed. Christ Church, located on the Churchill Downs property, also had roof and siding damage. After snapping trees and downing power lines for several blocks to the east of Churchill, the tornado crossed a large stadium parking lot, strengthening to low-end EF-2 intensity near the intersection of Floyd Street and Central Avenue. At this location, just 300 yards southeast of the University of Louisville's football stadium, a large industrial building was heavily damaged, with a collapsed 2-story cinder block wall and a 150-foot section of roof removed from the warehouse. A 30' x 80' section of roof over an adjacent office building was also torn off. The tornado downed several more trees and did minor roof damage to a Super 8 Motel and other office buildings before lifting north of the intersection of Crittenden Drive and Central Avenue near an entrance ramp onto Interstate 65. ||Despite the most heavily damaged Churchill Downs buildings being occupied by numerous racing horses and at least three workers at the time of the tornado, no injuries were sustained by either the animals or their handlers. One man was in an upstairs room when the roof above him was ripped off, while two others were in in a ground-floor apartment where cinder blocks fell from an exterior wall.

This tornado touched down just southwest of an area of horse barns on the south side of Churchill Downs. Five barns, which also contained apartments for many workers, had major sections of their roofs removed, with minor damage to several others. In the buildings most heavily damaged, parts of supporting walls made from cinder blocks collapsed. Christ Church, located on the Churchill Downs property, also had roof and siding damage. After snapping trees and downing power lines for several blocks to the east of Churchill, the tornado crossed a large stadium parking lot, strengthening to low-end EF-2 intensity near the intersection of Floyd Street and Central Avenue. At this location, just 300 yards southeast of the University of Louisville's football stadium, a large industrial building was heavily damaged, with a collapsed 2-story cinder block wall and a 150-foot section of roof removed from the warehouse. A 30' x 80' section of roof over an adjacent office building was also torn off. The tornado downed several more trees and did minor roof damage to a Super 8 Motel and other office buildings before lifting north of the intersection of Crittenden Drive and Central Avenue near an entrance ramp onto Interstate 65. ||Despite the most heavily damaged Churchill Downs buildings being occupied by numerous racing horses and at least three workers at the time of the tornado, no injuries were sustained by either the animals or their handlers. One man was in an upstairs room when the roof above him was ripped off, while two others were in in a ground-floor apartment where cinder blocks fell from an exterior wall.

A large power pole was blown down in Hikes Point.

A large sign and power lines were blown down at Bardstown Rd. and Goldsmith Ln.

Numerous trees were blown down on the south side of Jefferson county. Emergency management reported 1500 people were without power.

Numerous trees were down and power outages were reported across Jefferson County.

Multiple power outages due to lightning were reported in Jefferson County.

Strong winds during the late morning brought isolated power outages to Louisville. Louisville Gas and Electric reported 6800 customers without power during the early afternoon hours. The ASOS site at Standiford field measured sustained winds of 38 mph with a peak gust of 51 mph.

Trees and power lines were downed in the Portland area.

Sleet, mixing with snow at times, brought 2 to 4 inches from south to north across the Louisville metro area through 8 am Tuesday, February 27th. Freezing rain beginning later that afternoon brought an additional 1/2 inch of ice accretion. Freezing rain changed to snow after dawn Wednesday. An additional 2 to 3 inches of snow fell. The icing led to widespread power outages across the Louisville metro area. An estimated 230,000 home and businesses lost power. Many residents stayed without power for up to one week. A portable generator lead to carbon monoxide poisoning that killed 3 persons in a Louisville home Thursday.

Standiford Field ASOS measured the 75 mph gust. At least several hundred trees and limbs were downed across Louisville Metro, causing the worst power outage in the city's history. More than 300,000 electrical customers were without power from two to seven days, and public schools canceled classes for a week. In the community of Anchorage, nearly every home had some type of tree damage. The media also reported a partial roof collapse at Bowman Field. A woman died and two others were injured from carbon monoxide poisoning several days after the event from exhause emitted by an emergency generator that was placed inside their home.

Wires and trees were reported down near 1300 South Brook Street just south of downtown. Power lines were also reported down on Kahlart Ave.

Metrosafe reported numerous trees and power lines down across the city of Louisville, especially west of Interstate 65.

Power lines reported down along 3rd and Kenwood...as well as along East Ormsby and Mohawk.

Powerlines down across Louisville Metro Area.

Dispatch reported several trees and power lines down in the southern part of the county.

Power lines down at several locations.

Power lines reported down at 15th and Portland.

One quarter inch of ice knocked out power to 1900 customers.

Four inches of snow fell the evening of the 11th. 1/4 inch of ice early on the 12th glazed roads and brought about minor tree damage. Tree branches falling on power lines bought about a power outage to 4000 residents in the Louisville metropolitan area.

Thunderstorm winds downed power lines along Cane Run Road at New Lynview.

Straight line winds downed power lines at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines along Dixie Highway in the Watson Lane area. Parts of Dixie Highway were blocked.

Power lines were downed in Shively and along Preston Highway.

Power lines were downed in Shively and along Preston Highway.

Power lines were downed in several parts of the Louisville Metro area.

The EF-0 tornado touched down briefly at a grocery store at 2200 Brownsboro Road. It blew out windows in the grocery and in a dry cleaners located in the same structure. A shopping cart corral was blown into a car, and a large power pole was blown down.

Trees and power lines were downed.

A tree was blown on to a house on Algonquin Parkway. Power lines were downed and a house suffered some roof damage near the intersection of Sixth Street and St. Catherine.

Power lines were downed near Blanton Lane.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed. A tree was blown on to a house in the Bashford Manor area.

Severe thunderstorms crossed into Kentucky from south central Indiana, weakening as they moved southeastward. Power lines were downed in the Portland area, just west of downtown Louisville.

Trees were downed in the Stonestreet Road area. Some of the trees were blown on to power lines. Electricity was out to about 6000 customers.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Louisville Gas and Electric Company reported the most power line damage due to storms since the 1974 tornado outbreak. Over 100,000 customers were without electricity following the severe thunderstorms.

Trees and power lines were downed.

At 34th and Rudd Streets, there was some shingle and chimney damage to houses. There was also extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Transformers were exploding and power lines were downed at the Louisville National Weather Service Office.

Power lines were downed.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the Louisville Metro area.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in eastern Jefferson County.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees were blown on to power lines.

Trees were downed in the Cherokee Park area and in the Highlands. About 24,000 homes were without power for several hours.

Power lines were downed along Dixie Highway.

A tree was blown on to a house near St. Andrews Church Road. Another tree was struck by lightning and fell on to a house. A minor house fire occurred when trees were blown on to power lines. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and up to 27000 county residents were without power.

Trees and power lines were reported down in several locations in the city.

A power pole was snapped.

Trees and power lines were downed.

One inch hail was reported. Also power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Power lines down

A stalled frontal boundary brought waves of heavy rainfall to central Kentucky from February 26 through February 28. This caused record rainfall, isolated severe winds, and even a tornado. As a result, Bowling Green set a February daily rainfall record with 5.11 on the 28th. The severe winds brought down some trees and a power pole, but the most property damage came from a brief EF1 tornado.

A cold front stretching from northern Indiana south along the Mississippi River Valley moved east through southern Indiana and central Kentucky. This powerful storm system brought widespread and locally heavy rain to the area along with damaging gradient and thunderstorm winds throughout the day. High temperatures dropped 20 degrees from January 11 to 12. Widespread 40-60 MPH winds occurred across the region in and out of storms, and through several waves during the day. This resulted in damaged property, tree damage, and injuries. At one point on Saturday afternoon, there were more than 43,000 power outages across the region.

On June 23, like the events on June 21, large MCSs that originated in Kansas and Missouri continued traveling south and east while expanding. These systems took advantage of afternoon heating that fueled stronger lines and expanded stretching over multiple states. The result was severe damage that included downed trees and power lines in multiple Kentucky counties.||On June 24, another line of storms moved through central Kentucky ahead of a cold front. Only one report of damage was reported.

With southwest flow and a surface low pressure parked along the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois, a slow moving cold front made it's way slowly southeast to the Ohio River. The front pushed convection out ahead of it with severe winds blowing down trees and power poles. Severe hail was also reported in one county.

A potent storm system crossed through the Ohio Valley March 20-21 and led to a band of heavy wet snow over portions of central Kentucky. The highest totals observed were 10-12 inches with widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches. The heavy snow led to scattered tree limbs down and power outages. Many schools and businesses were closed, and hazardous travel conditions developed which resulted in traffic accidents.

A powerful cold front pushed through the lower Ohio Valley during the evening hours on July 7. Ahead of this front, unseasonably warm and humid conditions prevailed with high temperatures in the lower 90s and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s. This provided plenty of instability. Several lines of thunderstorms developed across central Indiana and then moved south into central Kentucky. Some large hail up to golf ball size in diameter was reported but the main impact was damaging wind gusts which brought down many trees and power lines with caused some structural damage as well. The storms were also noted for being prolific in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning producers.

An unseasonably warm and humid air mass developed across the lower Ohio Valley during late April 2017. A powerful weather system across the central Plains brought several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms over the 3 day period. Large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding occurred. A brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Oldham County late in the evening on April 28, damaging several homes.

A stalled frontal boundary across central Kentucky combined with very warm temperatures and high moisture resulted in several rounds of organized strong to severe storms across central Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours July 5-7. In addition to widespread wind damage, downed trees and power lines, the repeated episodes of heavy rain resulted in flash flooding as well as river flooding across southern Kentucky.

A back door cold front dropped south out of Indiana into northern Kentucky late in the afternoon on June 12. Ahead of this boundary, hot and muggy conditions prevailed which allowed isolated to scattered thunderstorms to develop. The favorable storm environment produced locally damaging wind gusts which brought down trees and power lines across the Louisville metro.

An extremely moist airmass, highlighted by morning dewpoints near 80 and precipitable water values near 2 inches, combined with afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to bring very unstable conditions during the early to mid afternoon on July 12th. Slow moving pulse thunderstorms brought localized excessive rains to central Kentucky. Isolated wind damage due to wet microbursts knocked down power lines and trees.

A series of upper level disturbances moved along a surface warm frontal boundary. This produced lines of severe thunderstorms that crossed Central Kentucky. Trees and power lines were downed over much of the area, in addition to reports of structural damage.

A tornado touched down at 322 PM near the corner of Bramers and Campground Road in western Jefferson County. Many homes along the damage path had roof damage. A large, well constructed barn was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were downed; one tree was blown on to a house. The local Moose Lodge building had significant damage. The tornado lifted around 327 PM near the intersection of Campground Road and Ralph Avenue.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved from southern Indiana into north central Kentucky during the overnight hours. Numerous trees and power lines were downed over the area. A tree was blown on to a house on Taylor Boulevard in the city of Louisville.

Thunderstorms ahead of an advancing cold front caused wind damage over much of Central Kentucky, mostly in the form of downed trees and power lines. There were also widespread reports of large hail, and a few more reports of non-severe hail in other locations. Flooding of low-lying areas, and streams flowing out of banks, also resulted from the thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines over much of central Kentucky. A tree was blown on to a house in Beaver Dam in Ohio County. Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. Numerous roads were closed by high water in Ohio and Grayson Counties. In Beaver Dam in Ohio County, six to twelve inches of water covered roads.

Thunderstorms crossed central Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours of Friday August 22. They produced heavy rains and high winds over the area, with some reports of structural damage. In addition to the property damage, numerous trees and power lines were downed over the area.

Freezing rain began late in the afternoon of the 15th. The freezing rain changed to sleet late in the evening, and alternated between sleet and light freezing rain through most of the 16th. A thick coating of mostly sleet and some freezing rain accumulated one to two inches in most locations. Most of the property damage assessment in the area was due to expenses associated with the restoration of power and post storm cleanup of tree damage. About 2200 residents in Nelson County were without power after the storm. Sections of Interstate 64 were periodically shut down during the storm.

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds over much of North Central Kentucky. A tree was blown on to a vehicle at Dexterville in Butler County. Another tree was blown on to a house at Pleasure Ridge Park in Jefferson County. Also in Jefferson County, 1.75 inch hail fell along Preston Highway near the state fairgrounds in Louisville.

Trees and power lines were down over central Kentucky. Trees were blown on to vehicles in Paris in Bourbon County. Also in Paris, a mobile home was blown over.

A band of thunderstorms moved through North Central and East Central Kentucky. Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines, and the thunderstorms produced some large hail.