Hail history for Shepherdsville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherdsville since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Shepherdsville
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 2, 1980
14 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #100 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Shepherdsville
- 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 Shepherdsville
The latest hail report in and around Shepherdsville is from July 20, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shepherdsville logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shepherdsville accounts for 28% of the 50 reports filed in Bullitt County.
21% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 2, 1980.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (43% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shepherdsville 0.3
- Bullitt County 1.2
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shepherdsville 5
- Bullitt County 16
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shepherdsville 21%
- Bullitt County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Bullitt | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:30 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
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 SE Gap In Knob | Bullitt | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Shepherdsville | Bullitt | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Bullitt | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Bullitt | 05:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shepherdsville
- Mount Washington 15 km · 14
- Louisville/Jefferson County 21 km · 104
- Boston 22 km · 14
- Louisville 27 km · 46
- Radcliff 27 km · 15
- Bardstown 28 km · 29
- Jeffersontown 28 km · 13
- Taylorsville 31 km · 20
Questions about hail in Shepherdsville
How often does it hail in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherdsville since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shepherdsville?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shepherdsville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 2, 1980. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shepherdsville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shepherdsville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherdsville since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 20, 2018.
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.