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Event Details
| Event | Hail |
| Magnitude | 1.50 in. |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | BOURBON |
| WFO | LMK |
| Begin Date | 03/02/2012 18:50:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | SSW |
| Begin Location | LITTLE ROCK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.18/-84.06 |
| End Date | 03/02/2012 18:50:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | 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. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 2.765M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CHAMBERS | HANCOCK CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 14:38 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOVERPORT | BRECKINRIDGE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 14:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTERTOWN | OHIO CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARTFORD | OHIO CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HORTON | OHIO CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEAVER DAM | OHIO CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARNOLD | OHIO CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANEYVILLE | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANEYVILLE | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANEYVILLE | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANEYVILLE | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEITCHFIELD | GRAYSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TROUT | TRIMBLE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| LEEPORT | TRIMBLE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:41 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| BONNIEVILLE | HART CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMMONVILLE | HART CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEED | ADAIR CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SALMON | SIMPSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 15:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| ABBOTT | TRIMBLE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:01 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GUSTON | MEADE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:02 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| ALVATON | WARREN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BRANDENBURG | MEADE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:06 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FERGUSON | LOGAN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| BRANDENBURG | MEADE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOE VLY ESTATES | MEADE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:09 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (FTK)GODMAN AAF FT K | HARDIN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT ROYAL | HENRY CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TURNERS STATION | HENRY CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAVEL SWITCH | MARION CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:14 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAMMOTH CAVE | EDMONSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GLASGOW | BARREN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLASGOW | BARREN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHEPHERDSVILLE | BULLITT CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOWLING GREEN | WARREN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNINGTOWN | BULLITT CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:33 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT WASHINGTON | BULLITT CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOWLING GREEN | WARREN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUNFORDVILLE | HART CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RANDOLPH | METCALFE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUNFORDVILLE | HART CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RANDOLPH | METCALFE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT WASHINGTON | BULLITT CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRYANTSVILLE | GARRARD CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:41 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDMONTON | METCALFE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK CREEK | SPENCER CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STANFORD | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANMER | HART CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TAYLORSVILLE | SPENCER CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GASCON | METCALFE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GAITHERS | HARDIN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SONORA | HARDIN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKS CORNER | METCALFE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ELIZABETH TOWN | HARDIN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHELBYVILLE | SHELBY CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT EDEN | SPENCER CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:53 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SHELBYVILLE | SHELBY CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HISEVILLE | BARREN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 16:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| COLUMBIA | ADAIR CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| BALLTOWN | NELSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOVERDALE | FRANKLIN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:07 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKFORT | FRANKLIN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:08 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTON | ANDERSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTON | ANDERSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:11 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITE ROSE | TAYLOR CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:12 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUMBLE | RUSSELL CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NINEVAH | ANDERSON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:14 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRAPP | CLARK CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GEORGETOWN | SCOTT CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GEORGETOWN | SCOTT CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:23 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAVEL SWITCH | MARION CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HYATTSVILLE | GARRARD CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIRKSVILLE | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JUNCTION CITY | BOYLE CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:44 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITES | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHMOND | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:46 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIRKSVILLE | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHMOND | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHMOND | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WACO | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 17:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARTERSVILLE | GARRARD CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 18:13 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARRISTOWN | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 18:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE ROCK | BOURBON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 18:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STANFORD | LINCOLN CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 18:58 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| RICHMOND | MADISON CO. | KY | 03/02/2012 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 2.765M | 0.00K |
