Hail history for Simpsonville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Simpsonville since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Simpsonville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 25, 2021
11 reports on 7 days since 1989 · #134 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Simpsonville
- 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 Simpsonville
The latest hail report in and around Simpsonville is from May 16, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Simpsonville logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #134 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Simpsonville accounts for 17% of the 65 reports filed in Shelby County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 25, 2021 near Veechdale.
The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Simpsonville 0.3
- Shelby County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Simpsonville 4
- Shelby County 19
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Simpsonville 0%
- Shelby County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Veechdale | Shelby | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Simpsonville | Shelby | $30K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 WNW L S Park | Shelby | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Veechdale | Shelby | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 WNW L S Park | Shelby | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Simpsonville | Shelby | $30K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Simpsonville | Shelby | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Shelby | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Simpsonville
- Shelbyville 10 km · 28
- La Grange 20 km · 22
- Taylorsville 20 km · 20
- Jeffersontown 20 km · 13
- Buckner 22 km · 13
- Louisville/Jefferson County 27 km · 104
- Mount Washington 27 km · 14
- Goshen 29 km · 11
Questions about hail in Simpsonville
How often does it hail in Simpsonville, Kentucky?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Simpsonville since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Simpsonville?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Simpsonville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 25, 2021 near Veechdale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Simpsonville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Simpsonville 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 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.