Hail in Daviess County, Kentucky

Hail up to quarter size fell near Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. The storm continued into the city of Owensboro where a spotter also reported quarter size hail.

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms impacted the Quad State region on the 27th. The first round of storms arrived during the early morning hours of the 27th, associated with a warm front lifting northeastward across the region. Being elevated storms, large hail was the primary impact. Additional isolated to scattered storms developed during the midday hours, also tracking northeastward with large hail.

In Northwest Kentucky, midday MLCAPE values were around 500-1000J/kg, DCAPE was 700-900J/kg, effective bulk shear was a robust 40-50kts, and mid-level lapse rates were around 6.5C/km.

Cells tracking northeastward into the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky midday produced hail, with several reports received between Sebree and Owensboro.