Hail history for Taylorsville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylorsville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taylorsville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.76 in
- golf ball · May 29, 1982
20 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #56 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Taylorsville
- 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 Taylorsville
The latest hail report in and around Taylorsville is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylorsville logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Taylorsville accounts for 67% of the 30 reports filed in Spencer 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 1.76 in (golf ball) on May 29, 1982.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taylorsville 0.6
- Spencer County 0.9
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taylorsville 10
- Spencer County 14
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taylorsville 0%
- Spencer 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1982 | 1.76 ingolf ball | — | Spencer | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 16:47 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.77 ENE Taylorsville | Spencer | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Taylorsville | Spencer | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Taylorsville | Spencer | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Taylorsville | Spencer | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Taylorsville | Spencer | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Taylorsville
- Mount Washington 18 km · 14
- Simpsonville 20 km · 11
- Shelbyville 22 km · 28
- Bardstown 26 km · 29
- Jeffersontown 27 km · 13
- Louisville/Jefferson County 30 km · 104
- Shepherdsville 31 km · 14
- Lawrenceburg 39 km · 29
Questions about hail in Taylorsville
How often does it hail in Taylorsville, Kentucky?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylorsville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taylorsville?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taylorsville?
1.76 in (golf ball size) on May 29, 1982. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taylorsville?
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 Taylorsville 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, 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.