Hail History

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Hail history for Jeffersontown, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles342

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jeffersontown on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Jeffersontown ranks #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Jeffersontown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20250.75 in
penny
Mt Washington, Ting
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Jeffersontown
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Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter
Fern Creek
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Jeffersontown
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Mar 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
St Matthews, Highview, St Regis Park
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Jeffersontown
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Mar 13, 20251 in
quarter
Smyrna
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Jeffersontown
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One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Jeffersontown by year

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When hail season peaks near Jeffersontown

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (9).

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Largest hail storms near Jeffersontown

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mt Washington (10 mi from Jeffersontown)

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

May 15, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Windy Hills (7 mi from Jeffersontown)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fern Creek (3 mi from Jeffersontown)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of damaging hail were received from the Fern Creek area. One spotter reported 2 inch hail. Large hail damaged vehicles and the siding of several homes. A NWS employee observed many leaves stripped from trees and localized fog resulting from patches of hail left on the ground 2 hours after the storm passed.

Jul 20, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Staniford Field (9 mi from Jeffersontown)

Apr 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · St Matthews (6 mi from Jeffersontown)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by an amateur radio operator.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jeffersontown

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 3, 2025EF3Jeffersontown
1 mi from Jeffersontown
9.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Parkway Vlg
7 mi from Jeffersontown
0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF1Parkway Vlg
7 mi from Jeffersontown
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF1Avoca
6 mi from Jeffersontown
2.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF0Conner
9 mi from Jeffersontown
1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Ashville
6 mi from Jeffersontown
7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 12, 2019EF1Frazertown
9 mi from Jeffersontown
8.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF1Ballardsville
8 mi from Jeffersontown
1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0Frazertown
8 mi from Jeffersontown
1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012EF1Thixton
8 mi from Jeffersontown
2.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012EF1Buechel
3 mi from Jeffersontown
0.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012EF1Indian Hills
7 mi from Jeffersontown
7.9 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jeffersontown

342 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jeffersontown since 2006, on 137 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 202664 mph, measuredSaint Matthews
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedSaint Matthews
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202658 mph, estimatedIndian Hills
1 wind report
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Jun 21, 202658 mph, estimatedRichlawn, Frazertown
2 wind reports
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Jun 18, 202681 mph, estimatedWest Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field
8 wind reports
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May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedNewburg, Long Run
2 wind reports
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Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedBeckley
1 wind report
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Aug 19, 202545 mph, estimatedOkolona
1 wind report
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Jun 26, 202558 mph, measuredStaniford Field
1 wind report
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Jun 18, 202558 mph, estimatedOkolona, Long Run
2 wind reports
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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 Jeffersontown; 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 Jeffersontown.

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