Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kentucky, March 2, 2012

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kentucky, March 2, 2012
Start: 2012-03-02T15:35
End: 2012-03-02T22:35
Location: Kentucky

March 2, 2012 · NWS LMK · 84 events in 32 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $2.8 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 84

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

A surface Low over Missouri early in the afternoon of March 2nd strengthened to below 990mb as it moved north into Michigan by the evening hours. Around dawn, a warm front moved north of the Ohio River. Scattered strong storms developed along this front across northern Kentucky, bringing several reports of dime sized hail. By mid afternoon, the combination of strong wind shear, temperatures rising to the upper 70s and over 2000 Joules/kg of CAPE led to the development of numerous supercells. Several of these storms produced tornadoes not only in north central Kentucky, but later in the evening across eastern Kentucky. Large hail was common, with several reports of baseball sized hail that damaged automobiles and roofs.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 2, 3:14 PM EST, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 3:14 PM EST, 21 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
314 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

.Short Term (This Afternoon - Tomorrow)...
Updated at 312 PM EST Mar 2 2012

...Severe Weather Outbreak Threat continues in the Ohio Valley this
Afternoon and Evening with PDS Tornado Watch 58 in effect until 9 PM
EST/8 PM CST...

The warm front pushed through the forecast area earlier this
morning, raising temperatures into the 70s. The center of surface
low pressure is located in eastern IL/western IN. The pressure
gradient has strengthened substantially, pushing southerly gradient
wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. Expect this to continue ahead of the
cold front until that frontal boundary moves through.

The environment continues to destabilize as the surface low edges
closer. Latest SBCAPE from SPC mesoscale analysis page indicates
2500 J/kg placed squarely across the forecast area. Additionally,
the environment is strongly sheared, with 0-3km SR helicity over 400
m2/s2. Deep moisture is somewhat limited, but this will help support
discrete cells. As a result, anything that develops will quickly go
severe. This is evident across southern IN at this time. Significant
tornadoes are possible with this activity.

The potential remains for a squall line to develop along the cold
front, which will move through the area later this afternoon and
early this evening. Damaging winds will be the main threat, but
there will also be the lingering QLCS tornado threat, mainly
associated with bowing segments and line breaks, as well as the
possible embedded supercell.

From late evening onward storms should come to an end, with much
cooler air filtering in. Overnight lows will dip into the mid/upper
30s. Expect a dry day Saturday, with temperatures only ranging from
the mid 40s across the north to low 50s across the south.

.Long Term (Saturday Night through Friday)...
Updated at 312 PM EST Mar 2 2012

This section is largely unchanged from the previous forecast. Only
subtle changes were made.

Saturday Night - Monday...

Amplified trough axis will slide over the region Saturday night,
bringing increasing low level cloud cover, especially across the
northern portions of the CWA. Temperatures will likely drop into the
upper 20s and lower 30s. Mid level pattern will transition to a
northwest flow scenario as trough axis scoots east through Sunday.
With steepening low and mid level lapse rates and increasing depth
of moisture, expect to see scattered rain or snow showers during the
morning hours on Sunday along and north of I 64. Further south
should be just rain showers. Surface temperatures will likely warm
to the lower 40s north, upper 40s south by midday with any snow
shower chances changing to rain. Not expecting any accumulation in
the morning due to warm surfaces.

Sunday night and the first half of Monday could be interesting as
some of the forecast models indicate a strong wave and its
associated surface reflection (clipper) sliding across the Ohio
Valley. Precipitation would likely begin as rain or a rain/snow mix
and transition to all snow through Sunday evening. At this point,
not expecting much in the way of impacts from this system but it
will be one to keep an eye on as some models are quite robust with
QPF. Best chance at this point is along and north of I-64 through
midday Monday. Lows Sunday night will be in the 28-33 degree range
with Monday highs in the low and mid 40s.

Monday Night - Friday...

Weather will turn quite nice through mid week as upper level ridging
and surface high pressure dominate. Expect mostly clear skies with
temperatures warming to the mid and upper 50s by Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday will likely see the mercury in the 60s. Lows in the 25
to 30 degree range Monday night will warm to the upper 30s to around
40 Tuesday night and into the mid 40s Wednesday night. A frontal
boundary looks to set up along baroclinic zone from the Great Lakes
to the southern Plains on Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms should
stay mostly north and west of the CWA, however will mention at least
a small chance of precipitation along northwestern CWA Thursday
afternoon. Greater chances will occur Thursday night and through
Friday as a cold front swings through the Ohio Valley.

&&

.Aviation (18Z TAF Issuance)...
Updated at 1200 pm EST Mar 2 2012

Well...the WAA precipitation is coming to an end...with the warm
front north of SDF but not through LEX yet. For the next couple of
hours we will wait for storms to develop in the warm se tor and the
nasty storms over SE MO and Srn IL to progress east into a line this
evening.

South winds will increase with the passage of the warm front, with
gusts close to 30 kt expected this afternoon.

The atmosphere is becoming primed...with soundings showing LIS of -7
to -9...CAPES around 2000 J/KG and 500 mb jet moving in increase SRH
into the highest categories.  For now will put in storms based on
the latest WRF model and adjust as necessary  Airport personnel
should be prepared for possible tornado warnings between 20-02z.
Will include TEMPO groups for a 3-hr window, but expect it to
actually last an hour or less. While it will probably go down to IFR
at the height of the storm, expect that to last only a few minutes
so it is better covered with MVFR.

West winds will stay up for a couple hours after the evening fropa,
but should decouple around midnight. The 24-30 hr period at SDF does
include stronger winds and gusts as mixing resumes mid-morning
Saturday.

After the evening fropa the storms will exit to the east, giving way
to west winds and unrestricted ceiling/vis.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
KY...NONE.

Short Term.......RAS/AL/MJP
Long Term........BJS/MJP
Aviation.........JDG

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 11:29 AM EST, 4 hours 6 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1129 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-031630-
ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN-
CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-HANCOCK KY-
BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY-
JEFFERSON KY-OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-FRANKLIN KY-
SCOTT KY-HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY-
FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY-
MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY-
GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY-
TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-LOGAN KY-WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY-
ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-
CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
1129 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 /1029 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

.DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS EXPECTED IN THE OHIO
VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

A COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY APPROACH FROM THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AS
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND MOVE TOWARDS
OHIO. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT...AND QUICKLY MOVE INTO CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON. BEST TIMING OF THESE STORMS WILL BE AFTER
2 OR 3 PM EST OVER WEST-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHWEST
INDIANA...AROUND THE 3 TO 5 PM EST NEAR THE I-65 CORRIDOR...AND
LASTING THROUGH ROUGHLY 8 OR 9PM EST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BLUEGRASS
REGION.

ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP AHEAD OF THIS COLD FRONT WILL
LIKELY BECOME SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY. IN
ADDITION...SOME TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE POSSIBILITY
OF A FEW TORNADOES BECOMING VERY STRONG AND LONG-LIVED. SEVERE
WEATHER COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE OUTLOOK AREA...BUT THE
GREATEST THREAT WILL BE EAST OF INTERSTATE 65 AND SOUTH OF THE
BLUEGRASS PARKWAY.

A SQUALL LINE MAY DEVELOP ALONG THE COLD FRONT LATE THIS EVENING.
DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT WITH THE SQUALL LINE...BUT
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND AGAIN ON
SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...MAINLY NORTH OF THE I 64 CORRIDOR.
ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY...MAINLY NORTH OF
THE I-64 CORRIDOR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE EXTREMELY NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO
REPORT INSTANCES OF LARGE HAIL...WIND DAMAGE AND OF COURSE FUNNEL
CLOUDS OR TORNADOES TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE
OR LOCAL MEDIA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

AL

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 2, 3:26 PM EST, 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
326 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0822 AM     HAIL             5 S BURKESVILLE         36.72N  85.37W
03/02/2012  E0.70 INCH       CUMBERLAND         KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 AM     HAIL             BIG SPRING              37.80N  86.17W
03/02/2012  E0.70 INCH       BRECKINRIDGE       KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0927 AM     HAIL             OKOLONA                 38.14N  85.69W
03/02/2012  E0.88 INCH       JEFFERSON          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0937 AM     HAIL             HUNTINGBURG             38.30N  86.96W
03/02/2012  E0.88 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

0938 AM     HAIL             JEFFERSONTOWN           38.21N  85.57W
03/02/2012  E0.70 INCH       JEFFERSON          KY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DIME SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND

0946 AM     HAIL             JASPER                  38.39N  86.94W
03/02/2012  E0.70 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

1011 AM     HAIL             ECKERTY                 38.32N  86.62W
03/02/2012  E0.70 INCH       CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1011 AM     HAIL             TASWELL                 38.33N  86.57W
03/02/2012  E0.70 INCH       CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0207 PM     HAIL             HOLLAND                 38.25N  87.04W
03/02/2012  E0.88 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0208 PM     HAIL             HUNTINGBURG             38.30N  86.96W
03/02/2012  E1.00 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0215 PM     HAIL             BIRDSEYE                38.31N  86.70W
03/02/2012  E1.00 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0223 PM     HAIL             IRELAND                 38.42N  87.00W
03/02/2012  E1.00 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   AMATEUR RADIO

0223 PM     HAIL             BIRDSEYE                38.31N  86.70W
03/02/2012  E2.00 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO INCH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND

0227 PM     HAIL             TASWELL                 38.33N  86.57W
03/02/2012  E1.75 INCH       CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0228 PM     HAIL             ENGLISH                 38.33N  86.46W
03/02/2012  M0.88 INCH       CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0236 PM     HAIL             ENGLISH                 38.33N  86.46W
03/02/2012  M1.75 INCH       CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0240 PM     HAIL             ST. ANTHONY             38.32N  86.83W
03/02/2012  M1.75 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0241 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 S MARENGO             38.34N  86.34W
03/02/2012                   CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0243 PM     HAIL             CELESTINE               38.38N  86.78W
03/02/2012  E1.75 INCH       DUBOIS             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0252 PM     HAIL             VALEENE                 38.43N  86.40W
03/02/2012  E1.75 INCH       ORANGE             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

0254 PM     TORNADO          2 N PALMYRA             38.44N  86.11W
03/02/2012                   WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED ON THE GROUND AND MOVING NORTHEAST.

0300 PM     TORNADO          1 N NEW PEKIN           38.52N  86.02W
03/02/2012                   WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            JUST NORTH OF NEW PEKIN.

0302 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW PEKIN               38.50N  86.02W
03/02/2012                   WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DAMAGE REPORTED ACORSS THE AREA..

0303 PM     TSTM WND GST     NEW PEKIN               38.50N  86.02W
03/02/2012  E100 MPH         WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AT EAST WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0303 PM     TORNADO          NEW PEKIN               38.50N  86.02W
03/02/2012                   WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            INJURIES IN TOWN

0306 PM     TORNADO          DAISY HILL              38.50N  85.93W
03/02/2012                   WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED ON THE GROUND.

0310 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     HENRYVILLE              38.53N  85.77W
03/02/2012                   CLARK              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0311 PM     TORNADO          2 W SELLERSBURG         38.39N  85.79W
03/02/2012                   CLARK              IN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO ON THE GROUND WEST OF SELLERSBURG.

0311 PM     TORNADO          4 W HENRYVILLE          38.53N  85.84W
03/02/2012                   CLARK              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0318 PM     TORNADO          HENRYVILLE              38.53N  85.77W
03/02/2012                   CLARK              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0320 PM     TORNADO          NABB                    38.61N  85.63W
03/02/2012                   SCOTT              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0325 PM     TORNADO          MARYSVILLE              38.58N  85.65W
03/02/2012                   CLARK              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED ON THE GROUND.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LMK1200167 LMK1200168 LMK1200169 LMK1200171 LMK1200170
LMK1200172 LMK1200173 LMK1200174 LMK1200175 LMK1200176 LMK1200177
LMK1200178 LMK1200181 LMK1200179 LMK1200180 LMK1200182 LMK1200183
LMK1200184 LMK1200185 LMK1200186 LMK1200187 LMK1200188 LMK1200189
LMK1200191 LMK1200194 LMK1200190 LMK1200192 LMK1200193 LMK1200195
LMK1200196 LMK1200197 LMK1200198

SZAPPANOS

Local storm report, Mar 2, 3:29 PM EST, 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
329 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0328 PM     HAIL             NEW PEKIN               38.50N  86.02W
03/02/2012  M1.75 INCH       WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LMK1200199

SZAPPANOS

Local storm report, Mar 2, 3:30 PM EST, 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
330 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0314 PM     TORNADO          HENRYVILLE              38.53N  85.77W
03/02/2012                   CLARK              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE

&&

EVENT NUMBER LMK1200200

CMC

Local storm report, Mar 2, 3:32 PM EST, 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
332 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0332 PM     HAIL             FREDERICKSBURG          38.43N  86.19W
03/02/2012  M2.00 INCH       WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LMK1200201

SZAPPANOS

Local storm report, Mar 2, 3:33 PM EST, 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
333 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     HAIL             FREDERICKSBURG          38.43N  86.19W
03/02/2012  M2.00 INCH       WASHINGTON         IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

CORRECTED EVENT TIME

EVENT NUMBER LMK1200201

SZAPPANOS

Local storm report, Mar 2, 3:35 PM EST, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
335 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0334 PM     HAIL             2 W ENGLISH             38.33N  86.50W
03/02/2012  M0.70 INCH       CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LMK1200202

SZAPPANOS

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:33 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

44 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Trimble

When: March 2, 3:35 PM EST to 3:39 PM EST
Where: Trimble County, 1.78 mi W of Trout to 1.7 mi NW of Hisle
Rating: EF2
Path length: 4.81 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.633, -85.433

The massive EF-4 that crossed southern Indiana finally lifted in Trimble County after a solid path length of 49 miles. This tornado crossed the Ohio River as an EF-1 with a 200 yard wide path length. It damaged a home and two barns on Roger's Road. The barns were overturned with several trees damaged in a manner consistent with 105 mph winds. The tornado then crossed a heavily wooded area near the intersection of Routes 625 and 1838 and damaged some garage shingles. At this point, a second satellite vortex developed just to the south of the main circulation. It totally destroyed a barn on Rodgers Road and extensively damaged another. It severely damaged a rugged forested area before merging with the path of the original tornado near the confluence of Corn Creek Road, Highway 625, and Joyce Mill Road. At this point, the tornado was rated an EF2 with 115 mph estimated winds. Three mobile homes near the intersection of Route 625 and Joyce Mill Road were destroyed along with extensive damage to power lines and poles. Farther east, trees were damaged near Rawlett Lane. Before lifting, the twister brought EF-1 damage to two homes and a mobile home on New Hope Ridge Road. It lifted around 2 miles west of Highway 421.

Tornado, Hancock

When: March 2, 2:38 PM CST to 2:43 PM CST
Where: Hancock County, 0.32 mi NNW of Chambers to 1.33 mi SSE of Sunny Corner
Rating: EF1
Path length: 6.47 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Continued into: Breckinridge, Ky (LMK)
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.834, -86.781

This tornado had intermittent touchdowns along a long track that began 7 miles west of Cloverport. It traveled in Hancock County for 6 miles before entering Breckinridge County 1 mile west of Cloverport. The tornado first touched down along Route 2181. Vinyl siding was removed from a home and small outbuildings were damaged. It then continued eastward, intermittently touching down and crossing Route 69. Four miles west of Cloverport, additional minor damage was surveyed to a group of homes along Route 2169. This tornado brought EF-1 damage to Hancock County.

Tornado, Trimble

When: March 2, 3:41 PM EST to 3:44 PM EST
Where: Trimble County, 1.01 mi SSE of Leeport to 0.66 mi NE of Monitor
Rating: EF3
Path length: 3.26 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.656, -85.324

The tornado first touched down about 5 miles south of Milton just southwest of the intersection of Routes 421 and 1226. After damaging several trees just west of Route 421, this narrow funnel rapidly increased in intensity as it crossed Route 421 and struck Milton Firestation number 2. The station was heavily damaged with the collapse of rigid frames. A two ton concession trailer was moved 30 yards, while a pickup truck was moved 60 yards. Damage to the fire station and a pumper exceeded 300 thousand dollars. Damage to the station indicated 140 mph winds and a tornado with EF-3 intensity. After extensively damaging many trees along Route 1226, the tornado weakened to an EF-1 at 871 Palmyra Road.

At this point witnesses described one vortex lifting while another descended from its parent wall cloud. Rapidly strengthening to an EF-3, it destroyed several homes on Culls Road. One of these homes had collapsed exterior walls. The tornado knocked over a large truss tower connected with an major electrical transmission line. The tornado weakened and damaged several trees with estimated 80 to 90 mph winds as it moved east into Carroll County.

Tornado, Breckinridge

When: March 2, 2:43 PM CST to 2:53 PM CST
Where: Breckinridge County, 1 mi W of Cloverport to 3.04 mi SSE of Sample
Rating: EF2
Path length: 10.02 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.830, -86.648

This tornado originally touched down 7 miles west of Cloverport in Hancock County. It crossed into Breckinridge County around one mile west of Cloverport and had an intermittent 10 mile track, bringing the total path length across both counties to 17 miles. The twister lifted just west of Cloverport and touched down again just east of town, uprooting numerous soft and hardwood trees. The tornado strengthened to an EF-2 as it destroyed two homes on New Bethel-Cloverport Road. Farther east, near B Flood Road, several other structures received EF-1 damage. Several chicken farms had major damage with a significant loss of poultry. Just before lifting east of Route 269, the tornado downed several trees and did additional damage to a metal structure.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: March 2, 2:56 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, Centertown
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.420, -87.000

A supercell moved across Ohio County through the town of Hartford. West of Hartford, law enforcement reported roofs off of homes and cars overturned.

Hail, Ohio

When: March 2, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, 1.65 mi E of Hartford
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.450, -86.890

A supercell brought 1 inch hail to Hartford along with extensive wind damage and a report of a funnel cloud.

Tornado, Trimble

When: March 2, 4:01 PM EST to 4:04 PM EST
Where: Trimble County, 2.8 mi SE of Abbott to 2.48 mi SSW of Providence
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.73 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.537, -85.289

An EF-1 tornado touched down on Willard Wilson Road in southern Trimble County. It descended from a supercell storm that earlier brought an EF-1 tornado to Clark County Indiana. This cyclic supercell tracked just to the south of, and 15 minutes behind, another supercell that produced the EF-4 tornado across southern Indiana. Shortly after touching down, the tornado destroyed a barn and a single-wide mobile home. Farther along Willard Wilson Road, another barn had collapsed. A 400 pound four-wheeler was moved 30 feet. Another home had shingle damage. The strongest winds, estimated near 100 mph, developed near High Grove Road. A concentrated grove of trees were destroyed along with downed power lines and a gutter ripped off a house. Finally, the twister downed some power lines and hardwood trees along Carmon Creek Road. It lifted just northwest of the intersection of State Highway 421 and Interstate 71.

Tornado, Meade

When: March 2, 4:02 PM EST to 4:03 PM EST
Where: Meade County, 0.92 mi W of Guston to 0.28 mi WNW of Guston
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.65 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.882, -86.237

This weak EF-0 tornado was photographed from Ekron, looking southwestward. It touched down around 1 mile west of the intersection of Routes 60 and 428. It blew out a porch off the side of a house and damaged a sign of a business along Route 60. Damage was consistent with 75 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: March 2, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, 2.59 mi WNW of Horton
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.450, -86.840

A Kentucky Mesonet site measured a wind gust of 70 knots.

Hail, Meade

When: March 2, 4:06 PM EST
Where: Meade County, 0.54 mi W of Brandenburg
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.000, -86.180

Baseball-sized hail was observed near Brandenburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: March 2, 4:07 PM EST
Where: Meade County, 0.54 mi W of Brandenburg
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.000, -86.180

Hail, Meade

When: March 2, 4:09 PM EST
Where: Meade County, Doe Vly Estates
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.000, -86.100

A spotter reported half dollar sized hail near Doe Valley Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: March 2, 3:12 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, 0.69 mi N of Beaver Dam
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.410, -86.880

Widespread tree damage was reported near Beaver Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: March 2, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 0.88 mi SE of (Ftk)godman Aaf Ft K
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.890, -85.960

A National Weather Service found a group of trees downed with estimated straight line winds of 60 mph.

Tornado, Henry

When: March 2, 4:12 PM EST to 4:13 PM EST
Where: Henry County, 1.46 mi WNW of Port Royal to 1.24 mi WNW of Port Royal
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.25 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Reported by: Airplane Pilot
Coordinates: 38.556, -85.106

An aerial survey found a narrow path of twisted and downed trees next to a field. The circulation path was quite narrow and was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with estimated winds of 90 mph. The tornado touched down and lifted approximately one quarter mile east of Port Royal-English Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: March 2, 4:13 PM EST
Where: Henry County, 1.62 mi E of Turners Station
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.550, -85.140

The mesocyclone of a supercell thunderstorm moved across far northern Henry County. A National Weather Service survey observed several large limbs down and a whole row of power poles leaning across Bishops Lane east of Campbellsburg.

Hail, Marion

When: March 2, 4:14 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Gravel Switch
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.580, -85.050

Hail, Ohio

When: March 2, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, 2.14 mi NNE of Arnold
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.410, -86.660

A spotter reported quarter sized hail at Renfrow.

Hail, Grayson

When: March 2, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.55 mi E of Caneyville
Measured: 1 in hail
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.420, -86.490

Hail, Grayson

When: March 2, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.55 mi E of Caneyville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.420, -86.490

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: March 2, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.55 mi E of Caneyville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.420, -86.490

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: March 2, 3:21 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.55 mi E of Caneyville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.420, -86.490

A vacent mobile home was turned over from straight line winds. Many power outages were noted across the county as well.

Hail, Grayson

When: March 2, 3:24 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.55 mi E of Leitchfield
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.480, -86.290

A hail estimate from a convenience store west of Leitchfield indicated over 2 inch hail.

Hail, Bullitt

When: March 2, 4:28 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 0.88 mi NE of Shepherdsville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.990, -85.710

Hail, Bullitt

When: March 2, 4:33 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 4.71 mi NW of Browningtown
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.990, -85.620

Hail, Bullitt

When: March 2, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, Mt Washington
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.050, -85.550

Hail, Bullitt

When: March 2, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, Mt Washington
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.050, -85.550

Tennis ball sized hail was reported in Mount Washington.

Hail, Garrard

When: March 2, 4:41 PM EST
Where: Garrard County, Bryantsville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.720, -84.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Spencer

When: March 2, 4:43 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, Elk Creek
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.100, -85.370

A large supercell brought large hail and damaging winds to the Spencer - Shelby county border.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: March 2, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.14 mi SSE of Stanford
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.500, -84.660

A spotter reported trees down around Stanford.

Hail, Spencer

When: March 2, 4:47 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, 0.54 mi E of Taylorsville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.030, -85.340

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: March 2, 4:49 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 1.64 mi E of Gaithers
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.650, -85.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: March 2, 4:49 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 0.88 mi NE of Sonora
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.530, -85.890

The public reported that a tree fell on a house at 138 North Maple Street.

Hail, Shelby

When: March 2, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Shelbyville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.220, -85.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: March 2, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Elizabeth Town
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.700, -85.870

A spotter reported that a semi truck was blown off the road at mile marker 95 on Interstate 65.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: March 2, 3:53 PM CST to 3:55 PM CST
Where: Hart County, 2.5 mi ENE of Bonnieville to 1.64 mi SSE of Hammonville
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.384, -85.878

Sporadic wind damage consistent with a microburst was surveyed along the track of a supercell that crossed Hart County. Along Bacon Creek Spur Road, a 30 by 145 greenhouse canopy was lifted. Its supporting poles were bent. A 48 by 70 feet barn had significant roof damage. Quarter sized hail fell at this location. At 5140 State Highway 728, a 32 foot cabin was destroyed. Insulation was thrown 150 yards due east. Just to the east, two tobacco barns were destroyed. A barn canopy was bent and damaged at 11265 Hammondsville Road. The most extensive damage was surveyed along Route 357 South, one mile south of Highway 728. A single-wide mobile home was destroyed, with the roof and most of the exterior siding removed. A nearby barn was also destroyed.

Hail, Adair

When: March 2, 3:53 PM CST to 3:55 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 1.68 mi ENE of Weed to 1.01 mi ENE of Columbia
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.037, -85.441

Extensive hail damage was surveyed from several miles southwest of Columbia through Columbia in Adair County. Hail damage was maximized in Columbia where a home had hail break through the roof. A Wal-Mart store had 160 skylights damaged. According to the survey, hail damaged almost every windshield from the Metcalfe/Adair county line through Columbia.

Hail, Spencer

When: March 2, 4:53 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, Mt Eden
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.050, -85.150

The Spencer County Emergency Management reported that tennis ball-sized hail damaged numerous building and cars in Mount Eden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: March 2, 4:53 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Shelbyville
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.220, -85.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: March 2, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Hart County, Hammonville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.420, -85.800

Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: March 2, 3:58 PM CST to 4:05 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.53 mi W of Salmon to 1.94 mi N of Hillsdale
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.787, -86.595

Scattered wind and hail damage was surveyed along the path of a supercell that traveled from north of Franklin to the county line just south of Alvaton. It brought widespread hail that damaged siding and destroyed a tool barn on Evans Road. Many hard and softwood tree damage was noted along the damage path.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: March 2, 5:02 PM EST to 10:02 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, 2.14 mi SSE of Balltown
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.700, -85.490

Tornado, Warren

When: March 2, 4:05 PM CST to 4:07 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.99 mi E of Alvaton to 1.56 mi WSW of Bayfork
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.49 mi
Path width: 60 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.868, -86.314

A supercell thunderstorm that earlier caused straight line wind damage to Simpson County brought golf ball sized hail that penetrated siding on numerous houses near Alvaton. A tornado touched down just east of Alvaton along State Highway 961. It destroyed a barn and tool shed along a one half mile track just along the north side of State Highway 961.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: March 2, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 1.14 mi ENE of Ferguson
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.788, -86.952

A survey concluded that straight line winds of around 75 mph destroyed a barn along State Highway 1041 one mile southeast of its intersection with Highway 79. Several trees were downed in this area along with minor roof or siding damage to a house in this area.

Hail, Franklin

When: March 2, 5:07 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 0.69 mi S of Cloverdale
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.160, -84.900

Hail, Franklin

When: March 2, 5:08 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 1.29 mi WSW of Frankfort
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 38.190, -84.870

Hail, Anderson

When: March 2, 5:10 PM EST
Where: Anderson County, Alton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.080, -84.930

Hail, Anderson

When: March 2, 5:11 PM EST
Where: Anderson County, Alton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.080, -84.930

Hail, Taylor

When: March 2, 5:12 PM EST
Where: Taylor County, 1.1 mi W of White Rose
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.430, -85.470

Hail, Anderson

When: March 2, 5:14 PM EST
Where: Anderson County, 0.88 mi NW of Ninevah
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.090, -84.890

Hail, Clark

When: March 2, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Clark County, Trapp
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.880, -84.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmonson

When: March 2, 4:16 PM CST
Where: Edmonson County, Mammoth Cave
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.200, -86.100

A spotter in Mammoth Cave National Park reported power lines down and snapped poles.

Hail, Scott

When: March 2, 5:23 PM EST
Where: Scott County, Georgetown
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.200, -84.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: March 2, 5:23 PM EST
Where: Scott County, Georgetown
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.200, -84.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: March 2, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.77 mi NW of Glasgow
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.000, -85.920

A trained spotter reported numerous trees and homes damaged.

Hail, Barren

When: March 2, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.77 mi NW of Glasgow
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.000, -85.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: March 2, 4:32 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 0.88 mi SW of Bowling Green
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 36.970, -86.440

The ASOS site at the Bowling Green Airport measured a 56 knot wind gust.

Hail, Marion

When: March 2, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Gravel Switch
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.580, -85.050

Hail, Garrard

When: March 2, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Garrard County, 1.76 mi NW of Hyattsville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.620, -84.540

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: March 2, 4:35 PM CST to 10:35 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 0.88 mi SW of Bowling Green
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.970, -86.440

A spotter reported some trees down near the airport.

Hail, Hart

When: March 2, 4:38 PM CST
Where: Hart County, Munfordville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.280, -85.900

Hail, Hart

When: March 2, 4:39 PM CST
Where: Hart County, Munfordville
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.280, -85.900

A spotter reported baseball-sized hail in Munfordville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: March 2, 4:39 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 0.88 mi NW of Randolph
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.710

A Kentucky Mesonet site measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Hail, Metcalfe

When: March 2, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 1.79 mi WNW of Randolph
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.730

The local emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail covering the ground.

Hail, Madison

When: March 2, 5:42 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Kirksville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.670, -84.420

Hail, Metcalfe

When: March 2, 4:43 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 1.1 mi W of Edmonton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.620

Hail, Boyle

When: March 2, 5:44 PM EST
Where: Boyle County, 0.88 mi NE of Junction City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.590, -84.790

Hail, Madison

When: March 2, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.55 mi E of Whites
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.630, -84.290

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: March 2, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Hart County, 1.65 mi W of Canmer
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.280, -85.810

A Kentucky Mesonet site measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Hail, Madison

When: March 2, 5:46 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.78 mi WSW of Richmond
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.740, -84.330

Hail, Madison

When: March 2, 5:47 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Kirksville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.670, -84.420

Hail, Metcalfe

When: March 2, 4:49 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, Gascon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.000, -85.570

Golf ball sized hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: March 2, 5:49 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.88 mi SE of Richmond
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.740, -84.290

The County Emergency Manager reported a roof off both a house and a barn at 880 Duncannon Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: March 2, 4:49 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 2.16 mi SE of Clarks Corner
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.010, -85.620

A supercell moved north of Edmonson bringing destructive winds and large hail. Estimated 70 mph winds destroyed a tool shed on Don Lyle Road. A portion of a home's roof was removed on Odell-Vanzant Road.

Hail, Madison

When: March 2, 5:51 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.88 mi SE of Richmond
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.740, -84.290

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: March 2, 5:53 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.69 mi N of Waco
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.740, -84.150

A Kentucky Mesonet site measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: March 2, 4:58 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.1 mi W of Hiseville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.100, -85.820

Local Law enforcement reported that homes and garages were damaged. A local newspaper reported that shingles were removed from the roof of the Hiseville Parts Center on Hiseville's Main Street. Several local dairies around Hiseville had extensive damage.

Hail, Adair

When: March 2, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 0.55 mi W of Columbia
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.100, -85.310

An extensive hail storm brought widespread damaging hail to Adair County with insurance claims for automobiles and homes expected to exceed 1 million dollars. In Columbia, over 150 skylights at a Wal-Mart were smashed. A lengthy swath of hail fell from a supercell thunderstorm that traveled from Nell, over 10 miles southwest of Columbia, through Columbia. Extensive damage to windows, siding, roofs and gutters was noted along a west to east path along State Highway 80 southwest of Columbia, and near the intersection of State Highways 704 and 55 just south of town.

Hail, Garrard

When: March 2, 6:13 PM EST
Where: Garrard County, 1.78 mi ENE of Cartersville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.540, -84.390

Widespread large hail up to the size of tennis balls damaged many roofs and vinyl sidings northwest of Cartersville.

Hail, Russell

When: March 2, 5:14 PM CST
Where: Russell County, 2.82 mi NNW of Humble
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.120, -85.080

Hail, Madison

When: March 2, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.55 mi E of Farristown
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.620, -84.290

Hail, Bourbon

When: March 2, 6:50 PM EST
Where: Bourbon County, 1.48 mi SSW of Little Rock
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.180, -84.060

Flash Flood, Lincoln

When: March 2, 6:58 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, 0.49 mi E of Stanford to 0.5 mi E of Stanford
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.529, -84.661

Flash Flooding caused by the training of several storms briefly closed 3rd Street in Stanford.

Flash Flood, Madison

When: March 2, 7:20 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 2.33 mi SE of Richmond to 2.46 mi SE of Richmond
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.725, -84.272

Flash flooding closed two roads just to the south of Richmond. State Highway 25 was briefly closed near the Okonite Factory. Also, the intersection of Cal East and Mills Station Roads was briefly closed.

What these are

Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

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