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Hail history for Jefferson County, KY
129 hail reports in Jefferson County since 2006 on 46 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 20, 2018.
Cities in Jefferson County
- Louisville
48 hail days - Jeffersontown
47 hail days - Valley Station
25 hail days - Newburg
49 hail days - Fern Creek
48 hail days - Saint Matthews
48 hail days - Okolona
48 hail days - Shively
43 hail days - Highview
43 hail days - Lyndon
47 hail days - Saint Dennis
42 hail days - Fairdale
37 hail days - Middletown
38 hail days - Buechel
46 hail days - Douglass Hills
43 hail days - Prospect
51 hail days - Hurstbourne
49 hail days - Indian Hills
50 hail days - Graymoor-Devondale
47 hail days
Recent hail in Jefferson County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Louisville 1 hail report |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Fern Creek 1 hail report |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Parkwood, St Matthews, Greenwood 6 hail reports |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Smyrna 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Jefferson County by year
When hail season peaks in Jefferson County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Jefferson County
478 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Jefferson County since 2006, on 166 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Saint Matthews, Shively, Valley Station 6 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Valley Station 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Prospect, Saint Matthews, Pleasure Ridge Pa 3 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Pleasure Ridge Pa, West Point 4 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Riverside Gardens, Prospect 2 wind reports |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Indian Hills 1 wind report |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Richlawn 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | West Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field 11 wind reports |
| May 19, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Prospect, Newburg, Long Run 3 wind reports |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Beckley, Prospect 2 wind reports |
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 Jefferson County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).