Hail History

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Hail history im Saint Matthews, KY

Last hail im 10 milesMay 16, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2025
Hail days im 200648
Days im hail 1 inch imwin40
Tornadoes im 10 miles27
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles484

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Saint Matthews im 48 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Mar 15, 2025. Hail ej common im April im May.

Recent hail im Saint Matthews

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Louisville
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Saint Matthews		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Fern Creek
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Saint Matthews		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20252.00 in
hen egg		Cementville, Blackiston Mill, Parkwood
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Saint Matthews		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Smyrna
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Saint Matthews		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Saint Matthews by year

406407084091021151221331461531621711821920121122323124325126

When hail season peaks near Saint Matthews

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (15) and May (10).

1Jan1Feb5Mar15Apr10May4Jun5Jul4AugSep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Saint Matthews

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

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Louisville (7 mi from Saint Matthews)

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 Saint Matthews)

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

Mar 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cementville (9 mi from Saint Matthews)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind driven hail broke windows and caused hail drifts of 6 inches.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Albany (8 mi from Saint Matthews)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Matthews

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 3, 2025EF3Jeffersontown
6 mi from Saint Matthews		9.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024EF0Cementville
8 mi from Saint Matthews		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024EF1Louisville
8 mi from Saint Matthews		0.5 mi long, 170 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Watson
8 mi from Saint Matthews		4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF2Transylvania Beach
7 mi from Saint Matthews		3.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Belknap Beach
8 mi from Saint Matthews		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Parkway Vlg
4 mi from Saint Matthews		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Parkway Vlg
5 mi from Saint Matthews		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF1Avoca
9 mi from Saint Matthews		2.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Ashville
10 mi from Saint Matthews		7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 12, 2019EF1Frazertown
9 mi from Saint Matthews		8.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF1Ballardsville
8 mi from Saint Matthews		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Matthews

484 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Matthews since 2006, on 172 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 202664 mph, imwinSaint Matthews
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dmg ekkarProspect, Saint Matthews
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202658 mph, ekkarProspect
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202658 mph, ekkarIndian Hills
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202658 mph, ekkarRichlawn, Frazertown
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202681 mph, ekkarWest Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field
11 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, ekkarNewburg, Prospect, Jeffersonville Airport
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202661 mph, ekkarWatson, Bonnenburger, Utica
6 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202664 mph, imwinLouisville, Cementville, Haps Airport
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202558 mph, ekkarLouisville
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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

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