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Hail history for Louisville, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2025

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger40

Tornadoes within 10 miles24

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles456

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Louisville on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Louisville ranks #92 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Louisville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 16, 2026	1 in quarter	Louisville 1 hail report · closest near the center of Louisville	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	2 in hen egg	Cementville, Blackiston Mill, Parkwood 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Louisville	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 Louisville by year

When hail season peaks near Louisville

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (15) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Louisville

May 15, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Windy Hills (8 mi from Louisville)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Louisville (4 mi from Louisville)

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 Louisville)

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

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cementville (7 mi from Louisville)

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 (4 mi from Louisville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Louisville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	Floyds Knobs 6 mi from Louisville	2.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Cementville 7 mi from Louisville	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024	EF1	Louisville 3 mi from Louisville	0.5 mi long, 170 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Watson 7 mi from Louisville	4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Transylvania Beach 9 mi from Louisville	3.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Edwardsville 8 mi from Louisville	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Edwardsville 7 mi from Louisville	0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF0	Riverside Gardens 6 mi from Louisville	4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Blackiston Mill 7 mi from Louisville	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Vaverly Hills 8 mi from Louisville	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 5 mi from Louisville	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 5 mi from Louisville	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Louisville

456 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Louisville since 2006, on 169 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	64 mph, measured	Saint Matthews, Bridgeport, Shively 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Pleasure Ridge Pa, Saint Matthews 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Pleasure Ridge Pa 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Riverside Gardens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Indian Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Richlawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	81 mph, estimated	West Buechel, Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Newburg, Jeffersonville Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, estimated	Floyds Knobs, Watson, Bonnenburger 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, measured	Louisville, Cementville, Haps Airport 3 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 Louisville; 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 Louisville.

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