Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, June 21, 2019

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, June 21, 2019
Start: 2019-06-21T16:49
End: 2019-06-21T20:00
Location: Kentucky

June 21, 2019 · NWS LMK · 31 events in 16 counties and zones

A large Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) formed over Missouri early in the day. By evening, a line of severe storms had made its way into Kentucky and sounthern Indiana.

Where it happened

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

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $585,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 31

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 large Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) formed over Missouri early in the day. By evening, a line of severe storms had made its way into Kentucky and sounthern Indiana. This line continued south and southeast through Kentucky causing widespread damage and a loss of life. In the end, 3 tornadoes were confirmed with many other reports of downed trees, severe hail, property damage, and power outages.

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 Jun 21, 4:25 PM CST, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 4:25 PM CST, 24 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
625 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

.Forecast Update...
Issued at 620 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

Northern side of the storm line is fairly healthy, despite moving
into a less favorable environment. Decided to go ahead and expand
the watch eastward, and with plenty of instability still to work
through in southern KY, expect a better chance of severe weather all
the way to the Lake Cumberland region this evening. Do have an odd
shaped eastern extent, mostly because of the geography of the
counties.

Issued at 420 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

Seeing the north/south oriented part of the line entering the Wabash
now start to weaken with regard to lightning and cloud tops and a
lack of wind/wind damage reports. The southern part of that line is
becoming more robust however, with cellular activity showing some
much colder cloud tops on latest IR imagery. Will follow this part
of the line downstream into our forecast area and after coordination
with SPC decided on a watch. Kept the Louisville metro out of this
watch...given that weakening line.

A second MCS is moving in from southeast MO and we will have to
watch to see how that interacts with the first line. Models have
been pegging that part of the line to stay stronger farther into our
area later this evening, but expect the first wave to stabilize the
lower levels. We can readjust the watch area later as we see how
that interaction plays out.

&&

.Short Term...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 315 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

...Strong to Severe Storms Likely This Evening Through Tonight...

A complicated forecast is in store for the short term. Regional
radars and GOES-satellite reveal two distinct MCSs across central IL
and central MO at this hour. These MCSs are riding along a warm
front and instability gradient which is beginning to advect into our
region. These MCSs should continue to follow along the front and
begin to take a dive to the southeast here soon.

The latest high-res models have not handled the MCS in central IL
very well. Most have had it weakening significantly as it progresses
eastward, however, it has managed to maintain itself longer than
what they predicted. It is noteworthy that over the last 30-60
minutes, cloud tops have started to warm, lightning activity has
decreased, and radar imagery doesn't look as impressive compared to
earlier in the day. Additionally, appears the severe potential with
the MCS has been at a minimum over the last hour, as observations in
the path of it have generally reported sub-severe winds. This may be
due to a frontal inversion that has kept the strongest winds from
mixing down to the surface. As this MCS approaches our region, the
northern portion of the MCS should remain sub-severe, though it's
tough to say whether or not southern portions of the line will be
capable of sporadic severe winds when it arrives since theoretically
there should be less CIN in those areas with it being in close
proximity to the warm front. Based on some rough timing estimates,
think this line will begin entering our CWA (Dubois County, IN)
around 21z, and then arriving to the Louisville/Bowing Green Metro
areas around 22z-00z, and then arriving to the Lexington metro area
by 00z-02z, if it holds together.

The second MCS over MO is the one more likely to produce our severe
weather based on the latest high-res guidance. This second MCS will
be on the heels of the first, so we may see a slight break in the
action, but it should quickly fill in. The warm front/instability
gradient will continue to advect eastward into our region out ahead
of the second MCS, which will aid in destabilizing the atmosphere
even more. The big caveat to severe weather potential in our region
is if the first MCS slows the advancement of the warm front and
stabilizes the atmosphere ahead of the second MCS. Given that most
guidance weakens the first MCS in central IL significantly and does
not have it impacting our region, they result in a more unstable
atmosphere ahead of the second MCS in MO, so they may not have the
best portrayal of environmental conditions. Still, given the
consistency in guidance to destabilize things quickly ahead of the
second MCS, and a 30-40kt LLJ pumping in moisture/higher theta-E air
from the southwest, will continue to advertise likely severe weather
across the region, with the highest chances generally along and west
of the I-65 corridor. Damaging straight line winds will be the most
likely threat with the line, though brief isolated tornadoes will be
possible within bowing segments and embedded mesovortices.

The potential for yet another MCS (#3) could occur after midnight,
bringing additional showers/storms and potential severe weather. We
may finally start to dry out late tomorrow morning into the
afternoon. Confidence in this third MCS remains low, but is
something to watch. Given that our area will experience multiple
rounds of heavy rainfall, and most area creeks/rivers/streams are
still running high, will go ahead and put out a flash flood watch
for much of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. This watch will
run through tomorrow morning, but it may need to be expanded in time
through the weekend if confidence increases in additional rounds of
rain.

.Long Term...(Saturday night through Friday)
Issued at 325 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

Saturday Night - Monday...

An active weather pattern looks to continue through early next week.
Saturday night a weak sfc boundary over the area combined with upper
level shortwave activity and plenty of instability will provide
focus for showers and storms.  Strong storms are possible Sat
evening before the environment becomes more elevated later Sat
night into Sun morning.

After a morning storm complex on Sun, we should see a break in
convection for a large chunk of the day with an upper level ridge
axis passing through. However, plenty of instability is expected to
build Sun afternoon and could kick off scattered showers and storms
especially along any left over boundaries from morning storms.
Scattered showers and storms will likely continue into Sun night.

Monday an upper level trough and cold front will approach the
region.  This should bring a better chance for showers and storms
and possibly a more organized threat for some of those to be strong
to severe with bulk shear values of 25-35 kts and CAPE values of
1500-2500 j/kg.  The cold front passage is expected Mon evening.

Temperatures will be in the 80s for highs Sun/Mon with Sun being the
hotter day under the upper level ridge. Low temps should range
through the upper 60s to low 70s.

Tuesday - Friday...

A few showers/storms may linger over east central KY on Tues before
the area goes dry.  A period of mainly dry weather is expected Tues-
Fri as upper level ridging builds in over the southern U.S.  A few
small chances for diurnally driven storms may exist during the
afternoon/evening hours each day next week, but mainly dry weather
is anticipated. A slow warm up is expected with temps starting in
the mid 80s for highs on Tues and increasing to the upper 80s to
around 90 for highs by the end of the work week.

&&

.Aviation...(18Z TAF Issuance)
Updated at 115 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

Regional radars show a severe line of storms currently across
western IL at this hour. This line of storms is anticipated to move
toward our region late this afternoon and early evening. Expect poor
cigs/vis for a period of time, along with gusty winds. Some wind
gusts may exceed 60mph in stronger parts of the line. Additional
lines of storms may also impact the region overnight, though
confidence in their timing and evolution remain low. It appears we
should see clearing and VFR conditions return tomorrow after
sunrise.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning for INZ076>079-083-
     084-089>092.

KY...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning for KYZ023>036-
     038>042-045>049-053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082.

&&

Update...RJS
Short Term...DM
Long Term...AMS
Aviation...DM

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 1:47 PM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
347 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>036-038>042-045>049-053>057-
061>067-070>078-081-082-222000-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-
Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-
Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-
Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Bardstown,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville,
Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville,
Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford,
Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville,
Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
347 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019 /247 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move through the
region tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, with
damaging wind gusts being the main threat. Flash flooding will also
be possible in areas that see repeated heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday through
Monday. Heavy rain and localized flooding will be the main threats,
along with cloud to ground lightning. A few of the stronger storms
could also produce hail and locally damaging wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times through the weekend.

KYZ037-043-222000-
Harrison-Nicholas-
Including the cities of Cynthiana and Carlisle
347 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move through the
region tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, with
damaging wind gusts being the main threat. Flash flooding will also
be possible in areas that see repeated heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday through
Monday. Heavy rain and localized flooding will be the main threats,
along with cloud to ground lightning. A few of the stronger storms
could also produce hail and locally damaging wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times through the weekend.

DM/AMS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 3:24 PM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
524 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

INZ083-089-212215-
Perry-Dubois-
524 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN DUBOIS AND NORTHWESTERN
PERRY COUNTIES...

At 523 PM EDT/423 PM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles
northeast of Lynnville, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds between 40 to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Holland, Adyeville, Huntingburg Airport,
Siberia, Saint Henry and Johnsburg.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3832 8707 3827 8669 3812 8681 3814 8680
      3815 8681 3816 8680 3818 8680 3818 8679
      3821 8679 3820 8701 3820 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 279DEG 32KT 3827 8721

SCHOETTMER

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 3:46 PM CST, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
546 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

INZ083-212215-
Dubois-
546 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT DUBOIS COUNTY...

At 545 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Jasper, moving
east at 35 mph.

Winds between 40 to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Huntingburg, Birdseye, Dubois, Hillham, Celestine,
Millersport, Bretzville, Mentor and Ellsworth.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3850 8707 3850 8706 3851 8705 3851 8700
      3850 8698 3850 8696 3849 8696 3849 8695
      3851 8693 3850 8691 3850 8688 3853 8683
      3853 8668 3827 8669 3832 8707
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 269DEG 29KT 3843 8701

SCHOETTMER

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 4:14 PM CST, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
614 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

INZ076-083-084-089-212300-
Crawford-Orange-Perry-Dubois-
614 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN DUBOIS...
CRAWFORD...NORTHWESTERN PERRY AND SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 614 PM EDT/514 PM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 miles
southeast of Jasper, moving east at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
English, Ferdinand, Birdseye, Celestine, Bretzville, West Fork,
Taswell, Mentor, Bacon and Sulphur.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3822 8687 3839 8688 3847 8636 3825 8637
      3820 8653 3825 8668 3825 8678 3822 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 264DEG 29KT 3831 8677

SCHOETTMER

Local storm report, Jun 21, 4:37 PM CST, 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
637 PM EDT FRI JUN 21 2019

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

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW HUNTINGBURG        38.28N 86.97W
06/21/2019                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EM REPORTS TREE DOWN ACROSS OLD SR 64 NEAR
            HUNTINGBURG. ALSO HAD REPORT OF TREE DOWN
            ACROSS DIVISION ROAD WEST OF JASPER. TIME
            ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

&&

CJP

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 92 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:49 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

27 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: June 21, 4:49 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, 2.2 mi NNW of Beda
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.528, -86.970

A tree was reported down near US 231 North.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When: June 21, 4:54 PM CST
Where: Hancock County, 0.6 mi N of Victoria Xrds
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.759, -86.680

A tree fell down across State Road 1700.

Thunderstorm Wind, Breckinridge

When: June 21, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Breckinridge County, 1.07 mi NNW of Garfield
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.794, -86.358

A tree reportedly fell on power lines near West Highway 86. The power lines were on the ground and local power was out in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: June 21, 6:25 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 0.36 mi SW of Vertrees
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.697, -86.135

A large tree fell on power lines and completely blocked Hardinsburg Road near the 12000 block.

Hail, Ohio

When: June 21, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, Shultztown
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.280, -86.850

Social Media reported quarter size hail fell in southern Ohio County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: June 21, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 2.22 mi SW of Russellville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.829, -86.910

Trees and power lines were reported down with a possible fire due to a lightning strike near the 100 block of North Crescent Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:28 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.35 mi NNE of Salmon
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.810, -86.530

A tree was down and blocking the 3000 block of Sportsman Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmonson

When: June 21, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Edmonson County, 0.62 mi WSW of Ollie
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.246, -86.191

A tree was reported down across Ollie Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.63 mi ENE of Franklin
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.732, -86.525

A tree was on the roadway on the 100 block of Roark Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 21, 6:32 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.56 mi NE of Matlock
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.846, -86.451

A tree was reported down on Old Union Church Road.

Tornado, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:35 PM CST to 6:36 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 0.74 mi WSW of Hillsdale to 0.75 mi SSE of Hillsdale
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.6 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.795, -86.482

Brief EF1 tornado touched down near I-65. The survey crew found a mixture of straight line winds and a small area of a tornado embedded within. The tornado hit the Salem Rd area hard with extensive tree damage. A wheat field had distinct circulations quite visible.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:38 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 1.18 mi SE of Hillsdale
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.787, -86.456

Numerous trees were down along Craft Road and Barnes School Road. Report came in to broadcast media from a viewer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 0.55 mi WSW of Hillsdale
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.796, -86.479

Social media reported that a roof had been blown off a home on Blackjack Road near Whiteside Ford Road.

Tornado, Allen

When: June 21, 6:39 PM CST to 6:43 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 1.64 mi NNW of Mt Aerial to 1.38 mi NW of Red Hill
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.6 mi
Path width: 125 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.773, -86.389

The National Weather Service in conjunction with Allen County EMA conducted a storm survey across the western half of Allen County. There was significant straight line wind damage across much of the county facing an easterly and southeasterly direction. Interspersed with the straight line wind damage was at least one tornado across western Allen County north of and paralleling KY 585.

The tornado touched down near the Horseshoe Ford Road and Horseshoe Bend Road intersection. There were numerous large hardwood trees split, twisted, and uprooted facing from northerly to southeasterly. Horseshoe Bend Road was closed due to trees down across the road and from flooding. Winds in this area were estimated to be between 90 and 95 mph. Further east along Mayhew Road a large, well-built barn|was uplifted and removed from its foundation with several cedar and maple trees twisted and snapped. Across a farmer's field, corn was flattened and twisted in multiple directions. Large, heavy fuel tanks were rolled in two different directions on Mayhew Road. Several barns and outbuilding had roof damage as well.

At the Mayhew and Pope Road intersection there was extensive softwood and hardwood tree damage, especially around the Harmony|Missionary Baptist Church at 5226 Pope Road. Residents said there was a major pressure change with the tornado.

There were indications there may have been more than one tornado as tree positions would go from a tornadic circulation of northeasterly to southeasterly direction and then to all straight line wind damage in an easterly wind direction, then back to a tornadic circulation in multiple directions. Radar supports this ground analysis with mesovortices along the leading edge of the potent squall line. The width of the individual circulations varied between 75 and 125 yards with widespread straight line wind damage all around. Most of the wind damage was between 85 and 95 mph.

More tree and power line damage was along KY 585 near Shores Road. The tornado dissipated halfway between the intersection of KY 585 and Shores Road and the intersection of Shirk Road and Grider Drive.

The survey crew traveled all along southern Allen County south of Scottsville and found straight line winds facing east and southeasterly directions.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 2.6 mi ENE of Franklin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.729, -86.525

A tree was reported down on Gold City Road near Roark Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 0.73 mi ENE of Highland
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.705, -86.418

A large tree was down near the Simpson / Allen County line on Highway 100.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: June 21, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Simpson County, 0.83 mi NE of Temperance
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.789, -86.420

A tree fell across the road at Harris and Temperance Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: June 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 3.33 mi NE of Scottsville
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.785, -86.138

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a truck on Washington School Road northeast of Scottsville, killing the driver.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 2.98 mi SSW of Austin to 3.25 mi S of Austin
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.780, -86.040

A tree was reported down at Bewleytown and Runaway Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 21, 7:01 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 0.74 mi NE of Austin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.828, -86.012

A tree was reported down on the 4000 block of Austin Tracey Road.

Tornado, Allen

When: June 21, 7:04 PM CST to 7:07 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 0.15 mi SW of Amos to 1.9 mi SE of Amos
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.6 mi
Path width: 125 yd
Continued into: Macon, Tn (OHX)
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.648, -86.082

The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage survey across southeast Allen County to assess damage from the storms on Friday Evening, June 21. There was a significant amount of straight line wind damage across southern Allen County. Most of this damage had wind speeds between 60-65 mph all facing east southeast direction. There were two significant areas of straight line wind damage. There was a barn north of Amos on Highway 99. The second was two large barns just north of Hayesville, TN.

Interspersed among the straight line wind damage was a tornado which first touched down a half mile east of Amos. A family farm had numerous trees twisted, snapped, and uprooted. Several barns sustained severe structural damage to the roofs. A dozen or so portions of two by fours were impaled into the ground in multiple directions.

Further southeast on Highland Church Road numerous trees were uprooted and snapped with trees facing from the north northeast to the southeast direction. There was clear evidence that the tornado went to the Tennessee state line in Macon County as we could see trees snapped and uprooted on the state line which correlates well with the NWS Nashville storm survey across the Macon County line.

At 2592 Highland Church Road (Highland General Baptist Church) there was significant brick damage on the west, south, and east sides of the church due to open vents. The survey crew zig zagged across roads south of Scottsville to Highway 31 but only found sporadic straight line tree and barn damage all facing a southeasterly direction.

The very last concentrated area of damage the team found was at 444 Old Buck Creek Road were there was numerous softwood tree damage at the residence with power poles down across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 21, 7:04 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.9 mi ENE of Rocky Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.943, -86.040

A tree was reported down on the 5000 block of Finney Road in Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 21, 7:06 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.46 mi SW of Dry Fork
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.806, -85.939

Trees were reported down at the intersection of Thomerson Park Road and Defeated Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 21, 7:06 PM CST to 7:08 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.4 mi N of Roseville
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.900, -85.918

Multiple trees were down along Roseville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: June 21, 7:15 PM CST to 7:17 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 1.3 mi WSW of Goodluck
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.910, -85.650

Trees were reported down on the 6000 block of Tompkinsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: June 21, 7:15 PM CST to 7:16 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 1.7 mi W of Edmonton
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.985, -85.630

Trees were reported down at the intersection of West Stockton Street and Love Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: June 21, 7:30 PM CST to 7:33 PM CST
Where: Monroe County, 0.55 mi W of Tompkinsville
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.700, -85.690

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: June 21, 7:40 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 0.55 mi W of Gadberry
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.050, -85.310

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down across the southern half of Adair County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When: June 21, 7:40 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where: Cumberland County, 0.69 mi N of Burkesville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.790, -85.370

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down through out the county, but most were in Burkesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When: June 21, 7:51 PM CST
Where: Russell County, 1.38 mi N of Ribbon
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.870, -85.230

Trees were reported down across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: June 21, 7:57 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, 0.89 mi NW of Albany
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.690, -85.140

Trees and power lines were reported down across Clinton County, mainly near Albany.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, Allen	2019-06-21	38	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct

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.
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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kentucky in 2019 Every state in 2019 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Kentucky, 2019 Warnings in Kentucky, June 2019

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: 841533, 841534, 841536, 841539, 841468, 841887, 841541, 841543, 841545, 841547, 841479, 841548, 841549, 841482, 841550, 841551, 841552, 841554, 841555, 841556, 841526, 841557, 841558, 841559, 841560, 841562, 841563, 841564, 841565, 841567, 841568.