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Hail dates in Jefferson County, Kentucky
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jefferson County on 18 days since 2016 (56 separate reports, 48 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 20, 2018; the most recent hail was May 16, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jefferson County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was observed in downtown Louisville. |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported near Iroquois Park. |
| 2025-03-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail was reported in the area of Astrid Avenue, north of Interstate 265. One house in the area reported roof damage. Radar showed the hail core of a… |
| 2024-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping pong ball sized hail was observed in the Lake Forest community. |
| 2023-06-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 9 | Ping pong ball sized hail was observed near Pleasure Ridge Park. |
| 2023-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail fell near Shively. |
| 2023-01-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-sized hail observed at a Waffle House in Shively. |
| 2021-08-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The report was on social media. |
| 2019-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail falling in the Douglas Hills neighborhood. |
| 2018-07-20 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 16 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Iroquois Park. |
| 2017-03-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | Nickel size hail fell near the intersection of Watterson Expressway and Breckenridge Lane. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 16 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 16 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Jefferson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 258 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 11 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-05 | 85 mph | 7 | The National Weather Service in Louisville conducted a storm assessment survey from the Bashford Manor area near Buechel up to the Bluegr… |
| 2025-05-16 | 82 mph | 5 | A 71 knot wind gust measured at Standiford Field ASOS. |
| 2026-06-18 | 81 mph | 11 | An NWS Storm Survey determined that a swath of straight line wind damage occurred on the morning of June 18th. Most of the damage occurre… |
| 2024-07-04 | 81 mph | 2 | A National Weather Service storm survey found several trees and limbs downed by strong winds in and around the Chickasaw Park area in Lou… |
| 2024-05-26 | 81 mph | 11 | A large swath of straight line wind damage was observed across northeastern parts of Louisville, consistent with 75 to 80 mph winds. Nume… |
| 2023-06-25 | 75 mph | 6 | The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment survey across portions of Louisville from the storms on Sunday evening J… |
| 2022-04-13 | 72 mph | 4 | There was a 72 mph measured wind gust at the NWS Louisville office. |
| 2016-05-11 | 70 mph | 2 | A very localized microburst occurred in downtown Louisville. Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be between 70 and 75 mph, which caused … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jefferson County?
May 16, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 20, 2018.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Clark County, IN (18 mi) · Oldham County, KY (19 mi) · Harrison County, IN (23 mi) · Nelson County, KY (26 mi) · Hardin County, KY (34 mi) · Crawford County, IN (39 mi) · Breckinridge County, KY (49 mi) · Jackson County, IN (51 mi)
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