Overview
Clusters of thunderstorms formed over southwest Indiana and western Kentucky early in the afternoon. Several of these storms produced large hail or damaging wind. However, the main event was a line of severe thunderstorms that entered southeast Missouri about mid-afternoon and then tracked east across western Kentucky and far southern Illinois late in the afternoon and early in the evening. Corridors of intense wind damage were associated with this line, including 7 EF-1 tornadoes. One of these tornadoes touched down in Paducah, causing damage to the Lone Oak, Hendron, and south side areas of town.Tornadoes:
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Tornado #1 - Paducah, KY
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Tornado #2- Moors Marina, KY
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Tornado #3- Bardwell, KY Northwest
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Tornado #4- Blandville, KY Southeast
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Tornado #5 - Smithland, KY
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Tornado #6 - Smithland, KY Northeast
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Tornado #7 - NW of Golconda, IL
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
Wind & Hail:
Wind
The most extensive corridors of wind damage appeared to extend across far western Kentucky. One swath of damage extended from around Bardwell in Carlisle County to just south of Paducah and then northeast into Livingston County. A second corridor extended just south of the first one. This second damage area was from the Carlisle/Hickman County border east-northeast across northern Graves County, then across Marshall County into the northern part of the Land Between The Lakes. Numerous trees were blown down in those areas, blocking roads and downing power lines. Some minor roof damage occurred.
Damage was more sporadic elsewhere. There were pockets of very strong winds in the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky, especially from Mclean County south across Providence and Madisonville. Multiple trees were blown down in those areas.
Hail
Similar to the Friday (June 21) severe weather outbreak, large hail reports were again few and far between. Most of the hail occurred with the clusters of storms that developed over western Kentucky early in the afternoon, when hailstones up to quarter-size fell near Owensboro. The squall line later in the day was not associated with much in the way of hail.
Photos
Damage photos (click for full size)
Moors Resort (on Kentucky Lake) (Rachel Pillion) |
Wind damage in Livermore, KY (Yvette Nelson) |
Lone Oak (near Paducah), KY (Ramona Milles) |
Madisonville, KY (Kelly Gates) |
Tornado Damage in Lone Oak, KY - NWS Storm Damage Survey | Tornado Damage at Moors Marina - NWS Storm Damage Survey |
Radar
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The graphic below shows all of the Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado, Flash Flood Warnings, and Flood Advisories issued during the event.
Storm Reports
Below is a map of preliminary storm reports. All icons are high wind reports except for the purple icons
(hail) and the red icon (funnel cloud).
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1128 PM CDT SUN JUN 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1246 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N PETERSBURG 38.50N 87.28W
06/23/2019 PIKE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
DELAYED REPORT. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER
LINES DOWN NORTH OF PETERSBURG AND IN
WINSLOW.
0106 PM TSTM WND GST WINGO 36.64N 88.74W
06/23/2019 E50 MPH GRAVES KY PUBLIC
0134 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE CHRISNEY 38.05N 87.02W
06/23/2019 SPENCER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
DELAYED REPORT. TWO TREES DOWN ON COUNTY
ROAD 1100 NORTH. ONE TREE DOWN WEST OF
COUNTY ROAD 600 EAST AND ONE TREE DOWN EAST
OF COUNTY ROAD 600 EAST.
0143 PM HAIL MURRAY 36.61N 88.32W
06/23/2019 M0.88 INCH CALLOWAY KY PUBLIC
.
0150 PM TSTM WND DMG REED 37.86N 87.36W
06/23/2019 HENDERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND POWER IS OUT.
0150 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 WNW KIRKSEY 36.70N 88.48W
06/23/2019 CALLOWAY KY PUBLIC
.
0154 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 S ELLSINORE 36.85N 90.75W
06/23/2019 CARTER MO EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON HWY B BETWEEN HIGHWAY 21 AND
HWY 60.
0200 PM TSTM WND GST HUNTER 36.89N 90.84W
06/23/2019 M55 MPH CARTER MO TRAINED SPOTTER
0200 PM TSTM WND DMG PENROD 37.12N 87.00W
06/23/2019 MUHLENBERG KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
DELAYED REPORT. TREE DOWN NEAR STATE ROAD
949. ADDITIONAL REPORT OF TREE DOWN NEAR
GREENVILLE.
0212 PM HAIL 3 NW OWENSBORO 37.79N 87.16W
06/23/2019 E1.00 INCH DAVIESS KY TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WSW POPLAR BLUFF 36.74N 90.49W
06/23/2019 BUTLER MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROOF DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD
470. LOTS OF TREES DOWN IN THAT SAME GENERAL
AREA.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG 9 WSW POPLAR BLUFF 36.71N 90.56W
06/23/2019 BUTLER MO TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE AND CARS ON COUNTY
ROAD 461.
0322 PM TSTM WND DMG DELTA 37.20N 89.74W
06/23/2019 CAPE GIRARDEAU MO TRAINED SPOTTER
SIDING PEELED BACK ON A HOUSE AND TREE LIMBS
DOWN.
0338 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SW CAPE GIRARDEAU 37.27N 89.60W
06/23/2019 E60 MPH CAPE GIRARDEAU MO TRAINED SPOTTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 4
SW CAPE GIRARDEAU. 60 MPH WINDS REPORTED AT
EXIT 93 ON INTERSTATE 55 NORTHBOUND.
0417 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE BROWNWOOD 37.03N 89.90W
06/23/2019 STODDARD MO PUBLIC
LARGE TREE TIME DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0422 PM TSTM WND DMG CHARLESTON 36.92N 89.34W
06/23/2019 MISSISSIPPI MO PUBLIC
MPING REPORT OF ONE INCH LIMBS DOWN BETWEEN
CHARLESTON AND WYATT.
0426 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BLANDVILLE 36.93N 88.97W
06/23/2019 BALLARD KY PUBLIC
TWO TREES SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED.
0429 PM TSTM WND GST BARDWELL 36.87N 89.01W
06/23/2019 E55 MPH CARLISLE KY PUBLIC
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG FANCY FARM 36.80N 88.79W
06/23/2019 GRAVES KY PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOME. TIME ESTIMATED.
0443 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N MELBER 37.00N 88.73W
06/23/2019 MCCRACKEN KY PUBLIC
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON A FARM, INCLUDING
SECTIONS OF ROOFS REMOVED, DAMAGED GRAIN
BINS, AND TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW LONE OAK 37.02N 88.69W
06/23/2019 MCCRACKEN KY PUBLIC
SEVERAL OLD GROWTH TREES UPROOTED, SEVERAL
LARGE HEALTHY BRANCHES DOWN, SIDING RIPPED
OFF POLE BARN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0448 PM TSTM WND DMG HICKORY 36.82N 88.65W
06/23/2019 GRAVES KY PUBLIC
TREE DAMAGE WITH A SEMI TRUCK OVERTURNED
NEAR PILGRIMS PRIDE. METAL OUTBUILDING WITH
DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
0449 PM TSTM WND GST 4 W PADUCAH 37.07N 88.71W
06/23/2019 M62 MPH MCCRACKEN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0453 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE PADUCAH 37.04N 88.60W
06/23/2019 MCCRACKEN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
RESTAURANT SIGNS BLOWN DOWN AND WINDOWS
BLOWN OUT OF STOREFRONT ON SOUTHSIDE OF
PADUCAH.
0453 PM TSTM WND DMG REIDLAND 37.01N 88.53W
06/23/2019 MCCRACKEN KY PUBLIC
LARGE TREE FELL DOWN ONTO A FENCE AND THE
SIDE OF A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED.
0453 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E PADUCAH 37.07N 88.59W
06/23/2019 MCCRACKEN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF DAMAGE TO A FORMER CHURCH. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0453 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SW SYMSONIA 36.84N 88.56W
06/23/2019 GRAVES KY PUBLIC
TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0454 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E REIDLAND 37.01N 88.50W
06/23/2019 MCCRACKEN KY PUBLIC
SOFFIT BLOWN OFF A HOME.
0504 PM TSTM WND DMG SMITHLAND 37.14N 88.40W
06/23/2019 LIVINGSTON KY PUBLIC
MOBILE HOME DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED.
0505 PM TSTM WND DMG SMITHLAND 37.14N 88.40W
06/23/2019 LIVINGSTON KY PUBLIC
CHURCH IN TOWN HAS MAJOR ROOF DAMAGE.
0507 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE BENTON 36.90N 88.33W
06/23/2019 MARSHALL KY PUBLIC
TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 WSW SALEM 37.25N 88.36W
06/23/2019 LIVINGSTON KY PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N GOLCONDA 37.41N 88.49W
06/23/2019 POPE IL EMERGENCY MNGR
WIND DAMAGE INCLUDING TREES DOWN ON
EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP ROAD.
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 E DRAFFENVILLE 36.94N 88.21W
06/23/2019 MARSHALL KY BROADCAST MEDIA
MAJOR DAMAGE AT MOORS MARINA.
0520 PM TSTM WND DMG SALEM 37.27N 88.24W
06/23/2019 LIVINGSTON KY PUBLIC
POWER LINES DOWN AND LARGE TREES UPROOTED IN
AND NEAR SALEM. WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF
BUSINESS DOWNTOWN SALEM.
0544 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW PROVIDENCE 37.39N 87.76W
06/23/2019 WEBSTER KY PUBLIC
LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN, INCLUDING
TREES ON HOUSES. TIME ESTIMATED.
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG PROVIDENCE 37.40N 87.75W
06/23/2019 WEBSTER KY FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN PROVIDENCE IN THE
TOWER DRIVE - BAPTIST HILL AREA.
0545 PM LIGHTNING MURRAY 36.61N 88.32W
06/23/2019 CALLOWAY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
PERSON STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AT MURRAY STATE
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. ENROUTE TO HOSPITAL.
0552 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 N DAWSON SPRINGS 37.27N 87.68W
06/23/2019 HOPKINS KY PUBLIC
TREE DOWN NEAR SIXTH VEIN ROAD AND HIGHWAY
70. TIME ESTIMATED.
0620 PM TSTM WND DMG ROBARDS 37.68N 87.55W
06/23/2019 HENDERSON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0623 PM TSTM WND DMG LIVERMORE 37.50N 87.13W
06/23/2019 MCLEAN KY PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE. ROOF TORN OFF A TOOL
SHED. TIME ESTIMATED.
0626 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE LIVERMORE 37.51N 87.11W
06/23/2019 MCLEAN KY PUBLIC
LARGE TREE THAT WAS 100 TO 150 YEARS OLD
UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED.
0626 PM TSTM WND DMG MOORMAN 37.38N 87.14W
06/23/2019 MUHLENBERG KY PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0637 PM TSTM WND GST 3 WSW OWENSBORO 37.74N 87.17W
06/23/2019 E53 MPH DAVIESS KY AWOS
REPORT FROM OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY AIRPORT
AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION STATION.
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Rain Reports
Rainfall was locally heavy, however flooding was not a widespread issue. Below is the radar-estimated rainfall map for the 24-hour period ending 10 PM June 23.
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