Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Okolona, KY

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Mar 2, 2012
Hail dei sin 200648
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ32
Tɔnado insay 10 mail18
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail433

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Okolona long 48 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Mar 2, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Okolona

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 16, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Louisville
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Okolona
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin
Mt Washington
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Okolona
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Fern Creek
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Okolona
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol
Parkwood, St Matthews, Highview
4 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Okolona
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Smyrna
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Okolona
NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Okolona, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Okolona

Out of di 48 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (14) and May (10).

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Biggest hail storm na near Okolona

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Mt Washington (10 mi from Okolona)

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

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Louisville (6 mi from Okolona)

National Weather Service description (English): The National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge observed 2 inch hail at Churchhill Downs.

Jul 20, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Pleasure Ridge Park (5 mi from Okolona)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Iroquois Park.

May 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Windy Hills (10 mi from Okolona)

Apr 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Louisville (8 mi from Okolona)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Okolona

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 3, 2025EF3Jeffersontown
7 mi from Okolona
9.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025EF1Fairdale
5 mi from Okolona
5.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024EF1Louisville
9 mi from Okolona
0.5 mi long, 170 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Vaverly Hills
8 mi from Okolona
0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Parkway Vlg
4 mi from Okolona
0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Parkway Vlg
4 mi from Okolona
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Ashville
4 mi from Okolona
7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012EF1Thixton
5 mi from Okolona
2.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012EF1Buechel
5 mi from Okolona
0.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011EF2Louisville
6 mi from Okolona
1.2 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011EF1Strathmoor Manor
5 mi from Okolona
1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011EF2Jeffersontown
7 mi from Okolona
1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Okolona

433 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Okolona since 2006, on 162 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 16, 202664 mph, we kin mekaSaint Matthews, Shively, Valley Station
8 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badValley Station
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPleasure Ridge Pa, Mount Washington, Saint Matthews
3 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPleasure Ridge Pa
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202658 mph, we tinkRiverside Gardens
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202658 mph, we tinkIndian Hills
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202658 mph, we tinkRichlawn
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202681 mph, we tinkWest Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field
10 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, we tinkNewburg
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202658 mph, we tinkBrooks
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Okolona; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Okolona.

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