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Hail history for Shelby County, KY

Last hail in the countyMay 16, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 19, 2022

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes in the county9

Damaging wind reports in the county120

29 hail reports in Shelby County since 2006 on 20 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 19, 2022.

Cities in Shelby County

Recent hail in Shelby County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 16, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Simpsonville 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Shelby County by year

When hail season peaks in Shelby County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Shelby County

120 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Shelby County since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Aug 25, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	61 mph, measured	Eminence 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Chestnut Grove 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, measured	Cropper, Shelbyville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chestnut Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Conner, Vigo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	59 mph, measured	Cropper 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Figgs, Peytona 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Chestnut Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Waddy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Joyes 1 wind report	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 Shelby 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).