Hail history for Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisville/Jefferson County since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Louisville/Jefferson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 20, 2018
104 reports on 63 days since 1961 · #1 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Louisville/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 Louisville/Jefferson County
The latest hail report in and around Louisville/Jefferson County is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisville/Jefferson County logged 68 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 6.8 times the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Louisville/Jefferson County accounts for 50% of the 208 reports filed in Jefferson County.
9% 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 20, 2018 near 0.54 E (Sdf)staniford Fld L.
Reports were up 19% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2018, with 12 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Louisville/Jefferson County 3.4
- Jefferson County 6.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Louisville/Jefferson County 33
- Jefferson County 45
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Louisville/Jefferson County 9%
- Jefferson County 7%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 E (Sdf)staniford Fld L | Jefferson | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Pleasure Ridge Park | Jefferson | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.09 E Fern Creek | Jefferson | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.79 NNW Fern Creek | Jefferson | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WNW Windy Hills | Jefferson | 16:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 23%
- 1–2 in 70 68%
- 2 in + 9 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Ting | Bullitt | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Fern Creek | Jefferson | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Highview | Jefferson | 06:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S St Matthews | Jefferson | 06:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Parkwood | Jefferson | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 SE Smyrna | Jefferson | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Beckley | Jefferson | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Ashville | Jefferson | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Ashville | Jefferson | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Avoca | Jefferson | 00:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 ENE Mt Washington | Bullitt | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Ashville | Jefferson | 20:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Louisville/Jefferson County
- Jeffersontown 8 km · 13
- Louisville 10 km · 46
- Mount Washington 16 km · 14
- Shepherdsville 21 km · 14
- Goshen 27 km · 11
- Simpsonville 27 km · 11
- Taylorsville 30 km · 20
- Buckner 30 km · 13
Questions about hail in Louisville/Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky?
104 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisville/Jefferson County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Louisville/Jefferson County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Louisville/Jefferson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 20, 2018 near 0.54 E (Sdf)staniford Fld L. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Louisville/Jefferson County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.