Hail History

Hail history for Jeffersontown, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jeffersontown since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jeffersontown

Last hail
Jun 25, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 2, 1980

13 reports on 12 days since 1972 · #110 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Jeffersontown

Jeffersontown Louisville/Jefferson County Louisville Mount Washington Simpsonville Taylorsville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jeffersontown

The latest hail report in and around Jeffersontown is from June 25, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jeffersontown logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jeffersontown accounts for 6% of the 208 reports filed in Jefferson County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 2, 1980.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jeffersontown 0.5
  • Jefferson County 6.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jeffersontown 9
  • Jefferson County 45
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jeffersontown 8%
  • Jefferson County 7%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 6 reports (46%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jeffersontown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 2, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Jefferson 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 20:03 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 15:28 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Jeffersontown Jefferson 20:06 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WSW St Regis Park Jefferson 13:55 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jeffersontown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Jeffersontown Jefferson 20:06 local · NCEI
May 7, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 16:16 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WSW St Regis Park Jefferson 13:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 18:46 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 20:03 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 20:02 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 10:27 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Jeffersontown Jefferson 15:28 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Jeffersontown Jefferson 21:14 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2002 1.00 inquarter Jeffersontown Jefferson 13:33 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Jefferson 15:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jeffersontown

Questions about hail in Jeffersontown

How often does it hail in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jeffersontown since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jeffersontown?

Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jeffersontown?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 2, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jeffersontown?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jeffersontown had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2023.

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.