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Hail history for Valley Station, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMar 22, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 20, 2018

Hail days since 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles218

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Valley Station on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Valley Station

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 22, 2026	0.75 in penny	New Middletown 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Valley Station	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 2026	1 in quarter	New Middletown 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Valley Station	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Parkwood, Greenwood, Sylvania 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Valley Station	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Valley Station by year

When hail season peaks near Valley Station

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Valley Station

Apr 28, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Louisville (8 mi from Valley Station)

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

Jul 20, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pleasure Ridge Park (6 mi from Valley Station)

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

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elizabeth (5 mi from Valley Station)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Pt (9 mi from Valley Station)

May 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Staniford Field (8 mi from Valley Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Valley Station

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	Fairdale 6 mi from Valley Station	5.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024	EF1	Louisville 9 mi from Valley Station	0.5 mi long, 170 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Edwardsville 9 mi from Valley Station	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Edwardsville 7 mi from Valley Station	0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF0	Riverside Gardens 7 mi from Valley Station	4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Vaverly Hills 4 mi from Valley Station	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 18, 2022	EF0	West Pt 10 mi from Valley Station	1.8 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013	EF0	Sugar Grove 3 mi from Valley Station	0.4 mi long, 215 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013	EF0	Valley Vlg 2 mi from Valley Station	2.2 mi long, 215 yd wide
Jun 22, 2011	EF2	Louisville 8 mi from Valley Station	1.2 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008	EF1	Louisville 8 mi from Valley Station	16.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 2, 2006	F1	St Dennis 8 mi from Valley Station	1.5 mi long, 34 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Valley Station

218 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Valley Station since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Bridgeport, Elizabeth, Shively 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Valley Station 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Pleasure Ridge Pa 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Elizabeth, Pleasure Ridge Pa, Buena Vista 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Riverside Gardens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	62 mph, measured	Staniford Field, Audubon Park, Stibbins 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Newburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Louisville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, measured	Fairdale, Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Fairdale, Barrallton, Okolona 4 wind reports	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 Valley Station; 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 Valley Station.

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