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Hail and storm reports near Louisville, KY

NOAA records list 55 hail reports within 10 miles of Louisville since 2016. The biggest reported hail was 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 15, 2025. They also list 261 thunderstorm wind reports, with the strongest at 93 mph on June 25, 2023.

Preliminary reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, not yet in the official database, add 0 hail reports and 4 wind reports from August 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Official hail reports since 2016
55
Biggest reported hail
2.00 in
Most recent hail report
May 16, 2026
Strongest reported wind
93 mph
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What these reports can and can’t tell you. Each one is a point observation: hail or wind someone saw or measured at one spot. They are not a full map of where hail fell. A report near you doesn’t mean your roof was damaged, and no report doesn’t mean it wasn’t. Distances are from the center of Louisville.

Hail reports since November 1, 2021

Hail reports within 10 miles of Louisville, newest first.
DateHail sizeDistanceCountyReported atSource
May 16, 20261.00 in (quarter)2.1 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
March 19, 20251.00 in (quarter)9.6 miJefferson, KYFern CreekNCEI record
March 15, 20251.00 in (quarter)9.6 miJefferson, KYSylvaniaNCEI record
March 15, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)5.2 miJefferson, KYParkwoodNCEI record
March 15, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)6 miJefferson, KYSt MatthewsNCEI record
March 15, 20251.00 in (quarter)7.9 miJefferson, KYHighviewNCEI record
March 15, 20251.00 in (quarter)9.9 miJefferson, KYSt Regis ParkNCEI record
March 15, 20251.25 in (half dollar)7.6 miClark, INHaps ArptNCEI record
March 15, 20251.75 in (golf ball)8 miFloyd, INBlackiston MillNCEI record
March 15, 20251.25 in (half dollar)5.2 miClark, INJeffersonvilleNCEI record
March 15, 20252.00 in (hen egg)8.7 miClark, INCementvilleNCEI record
March 13, 20251.00 in (quarter)9.2 miJefferson, KYSmyrnaNCEI record
April 2, 20241.00 in (quarter)9.3 miFloyd, INBlackiston MillNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)0.6 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)1.5 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)4.1 miJefferson, KYSt DennisNCEI record
June 25, 20231.50 in (ping pong ball)6.6 miJefferson, KYShivelyNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)6.7 miJefferson, KYParkwoodNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)9.9 miJefferson, KYJeffersontownNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)8.8 miJefferson, KYFern CreekNCEI record
June 25, 20231.25 in (half dollar)3.8 miClark, INBonnenburgerNCEI record
June 25, 20231.00 in (quarter)3.9 miClark, INJeffersonvilleNCEI record
May 9, 20231.75 in (golf ball)4.9 miJefferson, KYShivelyNCEI record
May 9, 20231.75 in (golf ball)3.8 miJefferson, KY(Sdf)Staniford Fld LNCEI record
January 12, 20230.88 in (nickel)5.3 miJefferson, KYSt DennisNCEI record
August 20, 20221.00 in (quarter)9.9 miFloyd, INBlackiston MillNCEI record
August 20, 20221.00 in (quarter)8.8 miFloyd, INBlackiston MillNCEI record

Thunderstorm wind reports since November 1, 2021

Show 60 wind reports (the most recent of 149)
Thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Louisville, newest first. Measured or estimated as NOAA records it.
DateWindDistanceCountyReported atSource
August 16, 2026speed not recorded5.6 miJefferson, KY1 SSW Saint MatthewsSPC day reportPreliminary
August 16, 2026speed not recorded5.9 miJefferson, KY2 W ShivelySPC day reportPreliminary
August 16, 202664 mph (as reported)3.8 miJefferson, KY3 SW Saint MatthewsSPC day reportPreliminary
August 11, 2026speed not recorded8.8 miJefferson, KY3 ENE Valley StationSPC day reportPreliminary
July 21, 202658 mph (estimated gust)6.7 miJefferson, KYIndian HillsNCEI record
July 21, 202660 mph (estimated gust)7.4 miJefferson, KYVaverly HillsNCEI record
July 18, 202663 mph (estimated gust)9 miJefferson, KYSylvaniaNCEI record
July 18, 202660 mph (estimated gust)9.4 miJefferson, KYSylvaniaNCEI record
July 18, 202660 mph (estimated gust)8.9 miJefferson, KYSylvaniaNCEI record
June 26, 202658 mph (estimated gust)6.4 miJefferson, KYRiverside GardensNCEI record
June 25, 202658 mph (estimated gust)6.2 miJefferson, KYIndian HillsNCEI record
June 21, 202658 mph (estimated gust)8.6 miJefferson, KYRichlawnNCEI record
June 18, 202662 mph (measured gust)3.1 miJefferson, KY(Sdf)Staniford Fld LNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)4.5 miJefferson, KY(Lou)Bowman Fld LouiNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)8.7 miJefferson, KYPenileNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)4.9 miJefferson, KYSt DennisNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)2.4 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)2.9 miJefferson, KYAudubon ParkNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)3.8 miJefferson, KY(Lou)Bowman Fld LouiNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)6.6 miJefferson, KYWest BuechelNCEI record
June 18, 202658 mph (estimated gust)8.4 miJefferson, KYSmyrnaNCEI record
June 18, 202662 mph (measured gust)4.3 miJefferson, KY(Lou)Bowman Fld LouiNCEI record
June 18, 202681 mph (estimated gust)6.7 miJefferson, KYWest BuechelNCEI record
May 19, 202658 mph (estimated gust)7.3 miClark, INJeffersonville ArptNCEI record
May 19, 202658 mph (estimated gust)5 miJefferson, KYNewburgNCEI record
April 27, 202661 mph (estimated gust)8.2 miClark, INWatsonNCEI record
April 27, 202661 mph (estimated gust)4.9 miClark, INBonnenburgerNCEI record
April 27, 202661 mph (estimated gust)9.2 miClark, INUticaNCEI record
April 27, 202661 mph (estimated gust)7.9 miClark, INWatsonNCEI record
April 27, 202661 mph (estimated gust)8.6 miClark, INCementvilleNCEI record
March 15, 202663 mph (estimated gust)8.6 miClark, INCementvilleNCEI record
March 15, 202658 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miClark, INHaps ArptNCEI record
March 15, 202664 mph (measured gust)2.7 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
December 28, 202558 mph (estimated gust)3.2 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
August 19, 202545 mph (estimated gust)6.3 miJefferson, KYOkolonaNCEI record
June 26, 202558 mph (estimated gust)8 miJefferson, KYFairdaleNCEI record
June 26, 202558 mph (measured gust)3.1 miJefferson, KY(Sdf)Staniford Fld LNCEI record
June 26, 202558 mph (estimated gust)5.5 miJefferson, KYPleasure Ridge ParkNCEI record
June 26, 202558 mph (estimated gust)1.1 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
June 26, 202558 mph (estimated gust)5.9 miJefferson, KYPleasure Ridge ParkNCEI record
June 26, 202558 mph (estimated gust)4.4 miJefferson, KYPleasure Ridge ParkNCEI record
June 18, 202558 mph (estimated gust)6.4 miJefferson, KYOkolonaNCEI record
June 18, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.9 miJefferson, KYFairdaleNCEI record
May 16, 202582 mph (measured gust)3.8 miJefferson, KY(Sdf)Staniford Fld LNCEI record
May 16, 202558 mph (estimated gust)5 miJefferson, KYPetersburgNCEI record
May 16, 202558 mph (estimated gust)6.7 miJefferson, KYShivelyNCEI record
May 16, 202558 mph (estimated gust)5.3 miJefferson, KYSt DennisNCEI record
May 16, 202560 mph (estimated gust)8.5 miJefferson, KYHollyvillaNCEI record
May 2, 202560 mph (estimated gust)9.2 miJefferson, KYSylvaniaNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)3.8 miJefferson, KYSt DennisNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)1.2 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)1.1 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)0.8 miJefferson, KYLouisvilleNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)2.4 miJefferson, KYHighlandsNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)5.6 miJefferson, KYSt MatthewsNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)2.1 miJefferson, KYHighlandsNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)2.9 miJefferson, KYHighlandsNCEI record
May 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)9.2 miJefferson, KYJeffersontownNCEI record
April 2, 202558 mph (estimated gust)8.4 miJefferson, KYOkolonaNCEI record
April 2, 202560 mph (estimated gust)5.6 miJefferson, KYIndian HillsNCEI record

Official reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which currently runs through July 31, 2026. Reports marked preliminary come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and are not yet in the official database; they may change or be removed. Dates are the local report date. Data retrieved November 1, 2026. About this data.

What to do after a hail storm

A few calm steps in the first days can protect your home and your claim. Your policy and your state’s rules decide the details, so check your policy and ask your insurer when something is unclear.

For more on insurance claims, deductibles and storm chasers, read our guide to storm and hail damage.

1. Stay safe first

  • Wait until the storm has passed before you look around outside.
  • Stay off the roof. Look from the ground, or from a window.
  • Keep away from downed power lines and report them to local authorities or your utility. Call 911 if anyone is hurt or in danger.
  • Stay out of damaged buildings. Wear sturdy shoes and long sleeves around broken glass and debris.

2. Take photos before you clean up

  • Take date-stamped photos or video of the roof from the ground.
  • Photograph gutters, downspouts, siding, window screens, the fins on your outdoor AC unit, soft metal such as vents and flashing, and any cars.
  • If you can do it safely, photograph a few hailstones next to a coin or a ruler.
  • Write down the date and time of the storm and what you saw.

3. Prevent more damage

  • Cover broken windows or openings to keep rain out, if it is safe.
  • Keep every receipt for supplies and temporary repairs.
  • Hold off on permanent repairs until you have talked with your insurer.

4. Start an insurance claim

  • Read your policy. Note your deductible, and whether it has a separate wind or hail deductible.
  • Most insurers have a time limit for reporting a claim. Check your policy for yours.
  • Contact your insurer or agent to start a claim. An adjuster may come to inspect.
  • Get written estimates, and keep copies of everything you send and receive.
  • If you have questions about how a claim is handled, ask your insurer or your state’s insurance department.

5. Watch for storm-chaser scams

  • Be careful with door knockers who show up right after a storm.
  • Walk away from pressure to sign today, or a discount that only lasts if you sign now.
  • Be wary of demands for a large payment up front, or for cash.
  • Be wary of offers to cover or waive your deductible. Ask your insurer about it.
  • Be wary of out-of-state plates, or no local address you can visit.
  • Read any contract before you sign. Don’t sign over your insurance benefits or your insurance check before you understand what you are agreeing to. You don’t have to sign an assignment of benefits to get repairs done.
  • Check the contractor’s license or registration where your state requires it. Your state’s licensing board can tell you.
  • Get more than one written estimate, and a written contract.
Where this guidance comes from

This is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Check your policy, ask your insurer, and check with your state’s licensing board or insurance department.

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