 Spooky, but harmless, clouds in Middletown, Kentucky, on March 14. MJ Shadowen |
 Middletown on March 14. These clouds were merely low stratocumulus clouds. No severe weather was in the immediate area. MJ Shadowen |
 Another strange but harmless cloud formation on March 14. This was taken near Westport Road and the Gene Snyder Freeway in Louisville. Chris Wathen |
 Not a tornado -- just harmless low clouds making for a startling sky. Chris Wathen |
 What looks like a funnel cloud at first glance is actually just a small cloud between the photographer and the main area of dark clouds. The small cloud is independent of the clouds behind it. Chris Wathen |
 Hailfall 3:12am to 3:16am March 28 in Georgetown, Kentucky. Ron Malinowski, Jr. |
 Lightning over Lexington, Kentucky, during the early morning hours of March 28. John Bradshaw |
 Lightning over Lexington, Kentucky, during the early morning hours of March 28. John Bradshaw |
 Lightning over Lexington, Kentucky, during the early morning hours of March 28. John Bradshaw |
 Hail in Hillview, Kentucky (Bullitt County) April 11. Tony Dixon |
 Turbulent skies in Leitchfield April 11. Jennifer Maples |
 Wind damage in Leitchfield April 11. Jennifer Maples |
 The effects of thunderstorm winds in Leitchfield April 11. Jennifer Maples |
 The sun shining from behind a dark cloud over Mount Washington, Kentucky (Bullitt County) on April 11. Michael Montgomery |
 Low clouds advancing over Hillview, Kentucky on April 11. Denny Battreal |
 Storm clouds and a rainbow in Lexington on April 26. John Bradshaw |
 Storm clouds over Edmonton, Kentucky, as seen from Glasgow on April 26. Bryant Wilson |
 Storm damage at Tompkinsville, Kentucky on April 26. George Stewart |
 Storm damage at Tompkinsville, Kentucky on April 26. George Stewart |
 Strong storms over central Kentucky at 5:45pm EDT April 26, as viewed from Sellersburg, Indiana. Mike Harpe |
 Hail piled up on this deck in Glasgow, Kentucky, around 3:00pm CDT on April 26. Lin Reynolds |
 Hail accumulation in Glasgow, Kentucky, on April 26. Myrita Phillips |
 Funnel cloud over Lexington on May 5, near Richmond Road. It did not touch down. Alan Creech, via Chris Bailey at WKYT |
 Large cumulus clouds developing into thunderstorms over Lexington on May 5. John Bradshaw |
  At first glance this looks frighteningly like a tornado, however it was just a harmless cloud silhouetted by the setting sun. The lack of rotation in the cloud made it apparent that there was no tornado. These photos were taken in Jasper, Indiana on May 5. (no larger images available) John Bowles |
 Part of a roof blown off a downtown business in Adairville, Kentucky on June 24. Dan Draper |
 Never approach downed power lines, such as these after a thunderstorm in Adairville, Kentucky on June 24. Dan Draper |
 A developing thunderstorm south of Mount Washington, Kentucky, on June 26. The small cloud at the top is a pileus cloud, sometimes called a cap cloud. This is formed as a layer of cool moist air above the thunderstorm is lifted by updrafts from within the main cloud. Michael Montgomery |
 A storm on July 4 caused this tent to collapse in Versailles. Many instruments were damaged, though fortunately there were no injuries. The evening concert had to be canceled. |
 Tree damage in Scottsburg, Indiana, on July 4. Al Lafferty...sent to us by John Belski/WAVE |
 Tree damage in Scottsburg, Indiana, on July 4. Al Lafferty...sent to us by John Belski/WAVE |
 Sun rays (technically "crepuscular rays") shining down between storm clouds over Crestwood, Kentucky on July 17. Joseph Cole |
 Trees struck by lightning in Lexington on July 17. Carole Howell...sent to us by T. G. Shuck of WKYT |
 Stormy skies over Mercer County on July 17. Wayne Davis |
| One of several thunderstorms that gave Lexington severe weather on July 18. John Bradshaw |
 Storm damage on Catnip Hill Road near Lexington on July 18. Lisa Ramsey |
 A downburst bringing strong winds to Georgetown, Kentucky on July 18. |
 A small shed destroyed by thunderstorm winds in Barren County on August 19. Susan Richardson...sent to us by Chris Allen of WBKO-TV |
 Siding damage done by thunderstorm winds in Barren County on August 19. Susan Richardson...sent to us by Chris Allen of WBKO-TV |
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