A National Weather Service survey team determined straight line winds caused the major damage Friday night in Hopkinsville.
The survey report says peak winds reached 80-85 mph and as high as 90 mph in some places.
Those winds were enough to knock down trees and tree branches, blow windows out of buildings and cause upstairs outer walls to collapse on two downtown buildings.
There was one person who sustained relatively minor injuries when a tree fell onto a home.
Numerous homes also had shingle, siding and gutter damage.
Those winds caused the damage between 10:49 and 10:54 p.m., according to the report.
Report:
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 353 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 /453 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023/ ...NWS Damage Survey for the March 31, 2023 Thunderstorm Wind Event in Hopkinsville, Kentucky... .Overview...A National Weather Service damage survey team determined straight-line winds caused damage in Hopkinsville, Kentucky late Friday evening, March 31, 2023. .Hopkinsville, Kentucky Wind Event... Estimated Peak Wind: 80-85 mph, locally 90 mph Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 03/31/2023 Start Time: 10:49 PM CDT Start Location: Hopkinsville, KY End Date: 03/31/2023 End Time: 10:54 PM CDT End Location: Hopkinsville, KY Survey Summary: Scattered large tree branches down. Several shallow-rooted trees uprooted. Two 2-story buildings downtown had windows blown out which caused the outer walls to collapse. Several trees on homes causing major damage. Minor damage to homes including siding, shingles, and gutter damage. Winds were 80-85 mph in most places with isolated spots reaching 90 mph.