Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, May 21, 2013

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, May 21, 2013
Start: 2013-05-21T15:00
End: 2013-05-21T18:28
Location: Kentucky

May 21, 2013 · NWS JKL · 54 events in 21 counties and zones

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $2,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 54

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 JKL wrote it up.

During the late afternoon and evening hours on May 21, widespread strong to severe thunderstorms erupted across eastern Kentucky. The storms formed in a warm and moist air mass ahead of an approaching cold front that was moving out of the central and southern Plains. The storms produced damaging wind gusts along outflow boundaries that moved along the surface out ahead of the storms themselves.

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 Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 21, 2:47 PM EST, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 2:47 PM EST, 13 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
347 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.UPDATE...(REST OF THIS AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 347 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

A SHORT TERM DISCUSSION WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 347 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE EXTENDED PERIOD OF THE FORECAST WILL FEATURE A PERIOD OF GOOD
MODEL AGREEMENT...AND A PERIOD OF POOR MODEL AGREEMENT. THE FIRST FEW
DAYS OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD WERE HANDLED VERY WELL BY BOTH THE GFS
AND ECMWF MODELS. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE DURING
THE DAY ON THURSDAY...BEFORE EXITING THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY...BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. THE MODELS ALL AGREE THAT A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN SETTLE OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...WHICH WILL MEAN COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER TO KICK OFF THE
UPCOMING WEEKEND. AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT...THINGS GET A BIT MURKY. THE
ECWMF MODEL IS MUCH WETTER AND MORE PROGRESSIVE THAN THE GFS
MODEL...BOTH IN THE TIMING OF A FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE ECMWF ACTUALLY
HAS PRECIPITATION AFFECTING EASTERN KENTUCKY FROM LATE SATURDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY. THE GFS...ON THE OTHER HAND...IS NOT MOVING PRECIP
INTO THE AREA UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. FROM THEN ON THE MODELS DO
AGREE FAIRLY WELL...BUT ONLY FOR THE LAST DAY OR SO OF THE FORECAST
PERIOD. THAT BEING SAID...LEANED A BIT MORE TOWARD THE USUALLY MORE
RELIABLE ECMWF MODEL SOLUTIONS FROM EARLY SUNDAY ONWARD. DID NOT DO
A WHOLE LOT OF MAJOR CHANGING TO THE MODEL DATA BASED ON THE AMOUNT
OF UNCERTAINTY. THE MODEL SOUNDINGS WERE INDICATING ENOUGH INSTABILITY
TO PRODUCE THUNDERSTORMS...PARTICULARLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING PERIODS THURSDAY...SUNDAY...AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES TO BEGIN
THE PERIOD WILL BE BELOW NORMAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...AS IT APPEARS A
COOL CANADIAN AIR MASS WILL SETTLE OVER THE AREA FOR A FEW DAYS. FROM
SUNDAY ONWARD...THINGS WILL WARM UP A BIT MORE DURING EACH DAYTIME
PERIOD...BUT NOT FAR FROM NORMAL VALUES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 135 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE AIR IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER JUST
UPDATED THEIR OUTLOOK AND PUT EASTERN KENTUCKY IN AN AREA OF SLIGHT
RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THE MAIN THREAT IS FOR STRONG
WINDS...HOWEVER HAIL CAN NOT BE TOTALLY RULED OUT AND WILL LIKELY SEE
SMALL HAIL IN THE AREA TODAY. WITH THE POTENTIALLY SEVERE STORMS IN
THE AREA...THE POSSIBILITY OF GUST FRONTS WELL OUT AHEAD OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CREATE SOME STRONG LLWS. CONFIDENCE
IN THE TIMING OF CONVECTIVE EVOLUTION IS NOT HIGH...AND WAS BASED ON
A COMBINATION OF THE NAM AND HIGH RESOLUTION RAPID REFRESH MODEL.
DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH RAIN OCCURS...THERE MAY BE A TIME OF POST
FRONTAL MIST WHICH WOULD LAST A FEW HOURS AND THEN IMPROVE. DUE TO
LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND EXTENT OF THE STORMS...THIS WAS NOT
ADDED TO THE TAFS. ALSO EXPECTING TO SEE SOME MIST AT THE TAF
STATIONS AND VALLEY FOG IN THE VALLEYS AND NEAR AREAS THAT GET A LOT
OF PRECIPITATION TODAY.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...JJ
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...JJ

Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 10:40 AM EST, 4 hours 20 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1140 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-221100-
FLEMING-MONTGOMERY-BATH-ROWAN-ESTILL-POWELL-MENIFEE-ROCKCASTLE-
JACKSON-PULASKI-LAUREL-WAYNE-MCCREARY-WHITLEY-KNOX-BELL-HARLAN-
ELLIOTT-MORGAN-JOHNSON-WOLFE-MAGOFFIN-FLOYD-LEE-BREATHITT-KNOTT-
OWSLEY-PERRY-CLAY-LESLIE-LETCHER-MARTIN-PIKE-
1140 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING COULD BECOME STRONG AND
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS...HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. ONE OR TWO
STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

SOME OF THE STORMS ON WEDNESDAY COULD BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE...AND
PRODUCE GUSTY OR DAMAGING WINDS...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND
POSSIBLY HAIL.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

JP/JJ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 21, 2:57 PM EST, 3 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
357 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

KYZ068-079-080-083>085-212100-
MCCREARY-PULASKI-ROCKCASTLE-WAYNE-WHITLEY-LAUREL-
357 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TO AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

   MCCREARY...
   PULASKI...
   ROCKCASTLE...
   WAYNE...
   WESTERN WHITLEY AND
   WESTERN LAUREL.

AT 353 PM EDT...SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 26 MILES NORTHWEST OF MONTICELLO TO 17 MILES
WEST OF MONTICELLO TO BYRDSTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...CABELL AROUND
400 PM EDT...ZULA AROUND 405 PM EDT...CAINS STORE AROUND 410 PM
EDT...MONTICELLO AROUND 415 PM EDT...STEUBENVILLE AROUND 420 PM
EDT...AND SOMERSET AROUND 430 PM.

RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE INCH OF RAIN...
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND SMALL HAIL IN
THESE AREAS.

THE BRIEF HEAVY RAIN WILL LIKELY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON AREA
ROADWAYS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE CAREFULLY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY.

RAY

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 147 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:00 UTC.

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Event by event

53 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: May 21, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Monticello
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.830, -84.830

Trees were blown down in Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, 0.56 mi WSW of Poplarville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.018, -84.440

Two trees were blown down in Poplarville on Hwy 3269.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Nancy
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.070, -84.730

A large tree was blown down and onto a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:32 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, Pine Knot
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.650, -84.430

Tree limbs as big as a person's arm were blown down into a yard in Pine Knot. Power was out across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:35 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, Slavans
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.750, -84.620

Six to eight inch diameter tree limbs were blown down north of Hwy 92, one mile east of the Wayne and McCreary county line.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:40 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, 1 mi SSW of Stearns
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.687, -84.477

Small trees were blown down on Hwy 742 a mile and a half southwest of Revelo.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:43 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Shopville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.150, -84.470

Large tree limbs were blown down around the school in Shopville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Dabney
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.180, -84.530

A tree was blown down and onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Somerset
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.100, -84.600

Numerous trees were blown down including trees on two homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:45 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, Whitley City
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.720, -84.470

Trees were blown down and power outages were occurring countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Science Hill
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.180, -84.620

Widespread tree damage with power lines down in the northwest corner of the county, including the Mount Zion and Science Hill communities.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:47 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Shopville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.150, -84.470

A tree was blown down on Hwy 1003.

Hail, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:48 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, Whitley City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.720, -84.470

Quarter size hail was reported in Whitley City.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:48 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, Whitley City
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.720, -84.470

Trees were blown down in downtown Whitley City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: May 21, 3:52 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, 5 mi E of Somerset
Measured: 40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.100, -84.509

Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph were reported by a volunteer weather observer in Colo.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCreary

When: May 21, 3:53 PM EST
Where: McCreary County, Whitley City
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.720, -84.470

Trees and power lines were blown down all around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When: May 21, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Whitley County, Williamsburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.730, -84.170

A few trees were blown down in the Oak Grove area of Williamsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockcastle

When: May 21, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Rockcastle County, Mt Vernon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.350, -84.350

Trees were blown down in Mount Vernon on Richmond Street and also at the junction of 150 and 25.

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When: May 21, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Whitley County, Woodbine
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.900, -84.080

Tree were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When: May 21, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Whitley County, Corbin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.950, -84.100

Trees were blown down in Corbin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurel

When: May 21, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Laurel County, Keavy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.000, -84.170

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 21, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Sandgap
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.480, -84.080

A tree was blown down and onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owsley

When: May 21, 4:24 PM EST
Where: Owsley County, 2 mi SW of Booneville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.459, -83.706

A tree was blown down and onto Hwy 1938.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 21, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Annville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.320, -83.970

A tree was blown down and onto Hwy 3630 near Annville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 21, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Mc Kee
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.430, -84.000

Trees were blown down on Brushy Ridge Rd in McKee.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owsley

When: May 21, 4:26 PM EST
Where: Owsley County, 0.27 mi SSW of Booneville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.476, -83.682

A tree was blown down in someone's yard on old Hwy 11 near Booneville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: May 21, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Clay County, 4.7 mi SSE of Deer Lick
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.087, -83.898

A power line was blown down on Hwy 80 East in Bush.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: May 21, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Clay County, 2 mi SW of Burning Spgs
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.230, -83.826

Multiple trees were blown down with evidence of hail damage also seen on Upper Rader Road. Several trees were uprooted and the top was blown out of a tree on Urban Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When: May 21, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Bell County, Fourmile
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.800, -83.730

Trees were blown down and onto power lines near Lone Jack School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owsley

When: May 21, 4:38 PM EST
Where: Owsley County, 2 mi SE of Lerose
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.459, -83.594

Trees were blown down on Hwy 30 in the Split Poplar community.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owsley

When: May 21, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Owsley County, 0.48 mi SSW of Arnett
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.413, -83.573

A large tree was blown down on Hwy 28.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owsley

When: May 21, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Owsley County, Travellers Rest
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.450, -83.800

A tree was blown down on Hwy 30.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harlan

When: May 21, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Harlan County, Harlan
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.850, -83.320

A tree was blown down on US Hwy 421.

Thunderstorm Wind, Menifee

When: May 21, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Menifee County, Frenchburg
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.950, -83.630

Numerous trees were blown down in Frenchburg and around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harlan

When: May 21, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Harlan County, Baxter
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 36.850, -83.330

Trees were blown down and power outages were occurring on US Hwy 421.

Thunderstorm Wind, Breathitt

When: May 21, 5:08 PM EST
Where: Breathitt County, 3 mi NE of Jackson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.581, -83.341

A tree was blown down 1 mile north of Hwy 30 on Airport Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harlan

When: May 21, 5:12 PM EST
Where: Harlan County, Evarts
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.870, -83.200

Two trees were blown down on KY 38.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: May 21, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Perry County, 2 mi NW of Dice
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.391, -83.256

Roof damage occurred to homes near the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: May 21, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Perry County, 2 mi NW of Hazard
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.270, -83.226

A three foot diameter beech tree was twisted and its top was ripped off. The top was deposited 180 yards away. This occurred near the intersection of Hwy's 15 and 80.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: May 21, 5:18 PM EST
Where: Perry County, Ary
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.380, -83.150

A tree was blown down and across Hwy 476.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: May 21, 5:18 PM EST
Where: Perry County, 3 mi N of Cornettsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.173, -83.080

Trees were blown down, including one that fell on a house on Big Branch in the Fusonia/Kodak area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: May 21, 5:22 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, Adele
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.770, -83.300

Two trees were blown down near the intersection of Hwy's 119 and 134.

Thunderstorm Wind, Breathitt

When: May 21, 5:28 PM EST
Where: Breathitt County, 1 mi N of Camp Lewis
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.594, -83.180

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harlan

When: May 21, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Harlan County, Lynch
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.970, -82.920

Two trees were blown down on Hwy 160.

Thunderstorm Wind, Magoffin

When: May 21, 5:33 PM EST
Where: Magoffin County, Foraker
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.670, -83.130

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When: May 21, 5:46 PM EST
Where: Floyd County, 1 mi SE of Brainard
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.660, -82.887

Two trees were blown down between mile markers 2 and 4 along KY Hwy 114.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elliott

When: May 21, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Elliott County, 1 mi NW of Little Sandy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.080, -83.193

A tree was blown down on Hwy 173.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: May 21, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Johnson County, Hagerhill
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.780, -82.800

Multiple trees were blown down in the Hagerhill and Van Lear communities.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: May 21, 6:14 PM EST
Where: Pike County, 1 mi W of Meta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.570, -82.448

A tree was blown down and across Runyon Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: May 21, 6:14 PM EST
Where: Pike County, 3 mi NW of Sidney
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.651, -82.409

A tree was blown down on Rockhouse Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: May 21, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Martin County, Inez
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.870, -82.530

A tree and a power line were blown down on Turkey Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: May 21, 6:26 PM EST
Where: Martin County, Lovely
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.830, -82.400

Trees were blown down on Riverfront Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: May 21, 6:26 PM EST
Where: Pike County, Belfry
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.620, -82.270

A tree was blown down and was blocking Hwy 319.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: May 21, 6:28 PM EST
Where: Martin County, Warfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.850, -82.420

Trees were blown down on Hwy 292.

What these are

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 444224, 444225, 444226, 444233, 444234, 444235, 444236, 444237, 444238, 444239, 444240, 444241, 444242, 444360, 444365, 444362, 444363, 444364, 444366, 444368, 444369, 444370, 444371, 444372, 444373, 444374, 444375, 444376, 444377, 444378, 444379, 444380, 444381, 444382, 444383, 444384, 444385, 444386, 444387, 444388, and more.