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Hail history im Highview, KY

Last hail im 10 milesMay 16, 20250.75 in (1-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days im 200643

Days im hail 1 inch imwin32

Tornadoes im 10 miles15

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles367

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Highview im 43 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Mar 2, 2012. Hail ej common im April im March.

Recent hail im Highview

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	0.75 in 1-cent coin	Mt Washington, Ting 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Highview	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Fern Creek 1 hail report · closest 1 mi im Highview	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Parkwood, St Matthews, Highview 4 hail reports · closest im center im Highview	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Smyrna 1 hail report · closest 2 mi im Highview	NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Highview by year

When hail season peaks near Highview

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (8).

Largest hail storms near Highview

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Mt Washington (8 mi from Highview)

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

May 15, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Windy Hills (9 mi from Highview)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Louisville (9 mi from Highview)

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 egg) · Pleasure Ridge Park (9 mi from Highview)

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

Apr 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Louisville (10 mi from Highview)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highview

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 3, 2025	EF3	Jeffersontown 4 mi from Highview	9.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	Fairdale 8 mi from Highview	5.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 6 mi from Highview	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 5 mi from Highview	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Ashville 2 mi from Highview	7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012	EF1	Thixton 4 mi from Highview	2.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012	EF1	Buechel 2 mi from Highview	0.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012	EF1	Indian Hills 10 mi from Highview	7.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011	EF2	Louisville 9 mi from Highview	1.2 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011	EF1	Strathmoor Manor 3 mi from Highview	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011	EF2	Jeffersontown 4 mi from Highview	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011	EF1	Tucker Station 6 mi from Highview	3.5 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highview

367 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highview since 2006, on 145 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	64 mph, imwin	Saint Matthews, Hillview 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	dmg ekkar	Mount Washington, Saint Matthews 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Indian Hills 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Richlawn 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	81 mph, ekkar	West Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field 9 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Newburg 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Brooks 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Brooks 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	45 mph, ekkar	Okolona 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, imwin	Fairdale, Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville 6 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Highview; 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 Highview.

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