Hail Swath Map Preview
The Louisville, KY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 50 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 26, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Louisville, KY Hail Map
The May 26, 2024 hail swath map for Louisville, KY covers approximately 304 square miles and includes an estimated 33,431 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 185 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 18,994 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 185 sq mi | 18,994 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 110 sq mi | 13,810 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9 sq mi | 627 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 26, 2024 hail swath map area for Louisville, KY, HailGeeks estimates 15,587 single-family homes, 446 townhomes, and 1,990 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,668 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,668 | 232 | 988 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,530 | 207 | 979 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 389 | 7 | 23 |
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Counties Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Map
Hail from the May 26, 2024 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Louisville, KY region. Lawrence County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 7,548 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Louisville, KY. Bedford, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 4,634 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 26, 2024 Louisville, KY hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 47421 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,873.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 26, 2024 hail map for Louisville, KY currently list 0 public hail reports, 50 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 10:15 AM CT | 4 NW Leitchfield | KY | Corrects time on the previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NW Leitchfield. Building damaged... camper overturned and dozens of trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 10:15 AM CT | 4 NW Leitchfield | KY | At least a 200yd swath which several downed trees/large broken limbs... camper blown over... garage destroyed with outer walls left but damaged. Debris seemingly all strewn about to the E/NE. | |
May 26, 2024 10:35 AM CT | 1 SW Garrett | KY | Barn collapsed in Garrett. | |
May 26, 2024 10:35 AM CT | 1 S Vine Grove | KY | Roof peeled off out building by high winds. | |
May 26, 2024 10:38 AM CT | 3 W Muldraugh | KY | Multiple trees on roads and homes and power lines down in eastern Meade County. | |
May 26, 2024 10:40 AM CT | Rineyville | KY | Lots of trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 10:48 AM CT | 1 NW Hodgenville | KY | Trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 10:50 AM CT | Fort Knox | KY | Multiple trees down at the Installation. | |
May 26, 2024 10:55 AM CT | Valley Station | KY | Trees and power lines down in Valley Station from pictures sent in on Twitter. | |
May 26, 2024 11:06 AM CT | 2 ENE Pleasure Ridge Pa | KY | Reports of trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:10 AM CT | 1 SSE Galena | IN | Trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:10 AM CT | 1 WSW Jeffersonville | IN | Tree down on road at the intersection of Hamburg Pike and Dutch Lane. | |
May 26, 2024 11:14 AM CT | 2 NNW Saloma | KY | Significant damage to home on Saloma Road. | |
May 26, 2024 11:14 AM CT | 1 SSW Anchorage | KY | Large trees uprooted in a yard. | |
May 26, 2024 11:14 AM CT | 1 N Fern Creek | KY | Large tree limbs down in yard. | |
May 26, 2024 11:15 AM CT | 4 ENE Boston | KY | Trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:15 AM CT | 1 W Saint Matthews | KY | Numerous trees down between Breckenridge Ln and Cannons Ln. There are also trees down in Seneca Park. | |
May 26, 2024 11:15 AM CT | 2 SE Lyndon | KY | Two trees down over Dorsey Lane. | |
May 26, 2024 11:15 AM CT | 1 WNW Jeffersontown | KY | Trees down. Large tree on house at the intersection of Taylorsville Rd and Six Mile. | |
May 26, 2024 11:16 AM CT | 2 SE Lyndon | KY | 10 power lines down and several large oak tree limbs down at the intersection of Cambridge road and Pennyroyal road. | |
May 26, 2024 11:16 AM CT | 2 W Middletown | KY | Large tree limbs and several trees down in Douglass Hills Park. | |
May 26, 2024 11:16 AM CT | 3 E Middletown | KY | Trees down and power lines down on Shelbyville road in Eastwood. | |
May 26, 2024 11:16 AM CT | 1 SW Anchorage | KY | *** 1 FATAL *** NWS Survey team determined a path of 75-80mph straight-line wind damage in northeast Louisville. See associated PNS for additional information. | |
May 26, 2024 11:19 AM CT | 2 WNW Pewee Valley | KY | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Pewee Valley. Large tree down on Orchard Grass Blvd. | |
May 26, 2024 11:19 AM CT | Otisco | IN | Large tree limbs down in a yard in Otisco. | |
May 26, 2024 11:20 AM CT | 4 NW Leitchfield | KY | Building damaged... camper overturned and dozens of trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:20 AM CT | 1 SE Charlestown | IN | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Charlestown. roof damage... powerline down... trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:25 AM CT | 3 W Shelbyville | KY | Multiple trees down in a yard off Route 60 and Scott Station Road. | |
May 26, 2024 11:25 AM CT | 1 NW Jeffersontown | KY | Large trees down at Narwood and Gateway Dr. | |
May 26, 2024 11:25 AM CT | 2 WSW Saint Matthews | KY | Tree down in 3100 block of Rock Creek Drive. Many large branches down throughout Seneca Park. | |
May 26, 2024 11:25 AM CT | 1 ESE New Washington | IN | Pictures sent in of trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:29 AM CT | Sligo | KY | Trees down in Pendleton. | |
May 26, 2024 11:38 AM CT | Lawrenceburg | KY | Large branches blown out of mature oak trees. Tree down and power lines down Woodford Street... Lawrenceburg. | |
May 26, 2024 11:39 AM CT | 1 SE Tyrone | KY | Large tree limbs down in yard near Tyrone. | |
May 26, 2024 11:40 AM CT | 2 NNE Johnsonville | KY | Motorist stuck in vehicle on Aaron Barnett Rd. Pinned in by fallen trees and cannot drive either direction. | |
May 26, 2024 11:45 AM CT | 1 SE Charlestown | IN | roof damage... powerline down... trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:45 AM CT | 2 WNW Frankfort | KY | Trees down on Skyview Dr near Frankfort. | |
May 26, 2024 11:47 AM CT | 6 S Prestonville | KY | Tree down on George Creek Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
May 26, 2024 11:48 AM CT | 2 SE Duckers | KY | Areas of damage consistent with straight line winds of 75 to 80 mph were observed along Old Frankfort Pike west of Midway Road (US 62). Damage consisted of dozens of uprooted and topped trees which were blown to the northeast and north-northeast. Most of the tree damage was consistent with 70 to 75 mph winds... but one large and healthy uprooted oak suggested an increase to 80 mph. An older barn in a state of disrepair on Woodlake Road (KY 1685) was destroyed... although 3 nearby barns received no damage. Additionally... there was sporadic straight line wind damage along Leestown Pike (US 421) between the Franklin County line and Midway. | |
May 26, 2024 11:50 AM CT | 4 NW Salvisa | KY | Trees down in yard near Salvisa. | |
May 26, 2024 11:53 AM CT | Carrollton | KY | Numerous trees down. | |
May 26, 2024 11:58 AM CT | 2 ENE Owenton | KY | Tree down on Old Sweet Owen Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
May 26, 2024 12:01 PM CT | 4 SSE Sparta | KY | Three trees down on New Liberty Turnpike. | |
May 26, 2024 12:03 PM CT | 2 WNW Pewee Valley | KY | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Pewee Valley. Large tree down on Orchard Grass Blvd. | |
May 26, 2024 12:03 PM CT | 1 NW Sparta | KY | Trees down on 465 near Sparta. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
May 26, 2024 12:03 PM CT | 2 E Ghent | KY | Trees down on Black Rock Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
May 26, 2024 10:15 AM CT | 58 mph | 3 NE Mcquady | KY | Breckinridge County Mesonet measured 58 mph gust. |
May 26, 2024 11:06 AM CT | 63 mph | Louisville Int'L Airpor | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2024 11:09 AM CT | 65 mph | Mount Washington | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2024 11:48 AM CT | 60 mph | 3 E Danville | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 26, 2024 Louisville, KY storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Louisville, KY Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Louisville, KY region as the May 26, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 15, 2024 through May 23, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 23, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Louisville, KY
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