Hail history for Jefferson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1996
208 reports on 105 days since 1961 · #1 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Jefferson County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 128 reports on 45 hail days, about 6.4 reports a year. That is 4.7 times the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #1 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 3% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Kentucky county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 1996 near Louisville.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (73). The busiest year was 2012, with 17 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 6.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 45
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 7%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 9 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Louisville | $20.0 million | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 E (Sdf)staniford Fld L | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Pleasure Ridge Park | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.09 E Fern Creek | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.79 NNW Fern Creek | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 52 25%
- 1–2 in 141 68%
- 2 in + 14 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 NE Louisville | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Fern Creek | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW St Regis Park | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Highview | 06:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S St Matthews | 06:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Parkwood | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Sylvania | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Greenwood | 06:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 SE Smyrna | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Beckley | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Ashville | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Ashville | 21:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County | 104 | 2.00 in |
| Louisville | 46 | 2.75 in |
| Jeffersontown | 13 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 7 | 6 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| St. Matthews | 7 | 7 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Prospect | 6 | 5 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Shively | 6 | 6 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Lyndon | 3 | 3 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Rolling Hills | 3 | 3 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Anchorage | 2 | 2 | Nov 6, 2005 |
| Douglass Hills | 2 | 2 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Kentucky?
208 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.4 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1996 near Louisville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.