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Hail history for Hurstbourne, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jul 20, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200649

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon39

Tornado ijiin 10 mile21

Wind reports within 10 miles411

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hurstbourne on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jul 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Hurstbourne

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 16, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Louisville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hurstbourne	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Fern Creek 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hurstbourne	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	St Matthews, Jeffersonville, Highview 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hurstbourne	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Smyrna 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hurstbourne	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 49 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (9).

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May 15, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Windy Hills (3 mi from Hurstbourne)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fern Creek (5 mi from Hurstbourne)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of damaging hail were received from the Fern Creek area. One spotter reported 2 inch hail. Large hail damaged vehicles and the siding of several homes. A NWS employee observed many leaves stripped from trees and localized fog resulting from patches of hail left on the ground 2 hours after the storm passed.

Jul 20, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Staniford Field (8 mi from Hurstbourne)

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crestwood (9 mi from Hurstbourne)

Aug 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jeffersonville (9 mi from Hurstbourne)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hurstbourne

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 3, 2025	EF3	Jeffersontown 4 mi from Hurstbourne	9.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Transylvania Beach 8 mi from Hurstbourne	3.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Belknap Beach 8 mi from Hurstbourne	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 7 mi from Hurstbourne	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 7 mi from Hurstbourne	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Avoca 5 mi from Hurstbourne	2.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Conner 8 mi from Hurstbourne	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Ashville 9 mi from Hurstbourne	7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 12, 2019	EF1	Frazertown 7 mi from Hurstbourne	8.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF1	Ballardsville 6 mi from Hurstbourne	1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	Frazertown 7 mi from Hurstbourne	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012	EF1	Buechel 5 mi from Hurstbourne	0.5 mi long, 90 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hurstbourne

411 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hurstbourne since 2006, on 148 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage a reported	Crestwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Saint Matthews 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Prospect, Saint Matthews, Pewee Valley 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Prospect 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Indian Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Richlawn, Frazertown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	West Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Newburg, Long Run, Prospect 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, a estimat	Bonnenburger, Utica, Prospect 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Louisville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Hurstbourne; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Hurstbourne.

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