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Hail history for Jeffersontown, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 16, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012

Ane haili ijiin 200647

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles342

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jeffersontown on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Jeffersontown ranks #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Jeffersontown

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Mt Washington, Ting 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Jeffersontown	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Fern Creek 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Jeffersontown	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	St Matthews, Highview, St Regis Park 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Jeffersontown	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Smyrna 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Jeffersontown	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 47 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (9).

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Mar 2, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Mt Washington (10 mi from Jeffersontown)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported in Mount Washington.

May 15, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Windy Hills (7 mi from Jeffersontown)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fern Creek (3 mi from Jeffersontown)

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 (9 mi from Jeffersontown)

Apr 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · St Matthews (6 mi from Jeffersontown)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by an amateur radio operator.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jeffersontown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 3, 2025	EF3	Jeffersontown 1 mi from Jeffersontown	9.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 7 mi from Jeffersontown	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 7 mi from Jeffersontown	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Avoca 6 mi from Jeffersontown	2.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Conner 9 mi from Jeffersontown	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Ashville 6 mi from Jeffersontown	7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 12, 2019	EF1	Frazertown 9 mi from Jeffersontown	8.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF1	Ballardsville 8 mi from Jeffersontown	1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	Frazertown 8 mi from Jeffersontown	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012	EF1	Thixton 8 mi from Jeffersontown	2.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012	EF1	Buechel 3 mi from Jeffersontown	0.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012	EF1	Indian Hills 7 mi from Jeffersontown	7.9 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jeffersontown

342 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jeffersontown since 2006, on 137 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Saint Matthews 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Saint Matthews 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
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 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Beckley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	45 mph, a estimat	Okolona 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, a measured	Staniford Field 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Okolona, Long Run 2 wind reports	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 Jeffersontown; 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 Jeffersontown.

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