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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 17, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Louisville, KY Hail Map
The August 17, 2024 hail swath map for Louisville, KY covers approximately 618 square miles and includes an estimated 42,957 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 279 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 19,583 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 242 sq mi | 14,820 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 279 sq mi | 19,583 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 89 sq mi | 8,341 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8 sq mi | 213 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 17, 2024 hail swath map area for Louisville, KY, HailGeeks estimates 19,284 single-family homes, 386 townhomes, and 3,990 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 8,649 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,415 | 188 | 1,175 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,649 | 163 | 1,851 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,119 | 35 | 962 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 101 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Map
Hail from the August 17, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Louisville, KY region. Anderson County, KY had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 3,446 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 7 cities near Louisville, KY. Frankfort, KY had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,169 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 17, 2024 Louisville, KY hail map spans 26 ZIP codes. ZIP 40342 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,446.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 17, 2024 hail map for Louisville, KY currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 17, 2024 1:25 PM CT | 1 NE Sand Lick | KY | Delayed report. Tobacco barn destroyed... likely from a small downburst. Multiple storms went through the area that afternoon. TCVG used to estimate timing of downburst impact... along with witness rough estimate of timing. Report said no other properties damaged there... but map view shows a lot of flat space here. | |
August 17, 2024 1:38 PM CT | 1 N Frankfort | KY | Scattered minor tree damage reported in downtown Frankfort and on the east side of town. Estimated 900 to 950 people without power. | |
August 17, 2024 2:54 PM CT | 1 E Willisburg | KY | Power lines down. | |
August 17, 2024 3:18 PM CT | Mackville | KY | Large tree down and power lines down in Mackville. | |
August 17, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 1 SE Perryville | KY | Trees down in the 4500 block of Webster Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 4:06 PM CT | 2 SSE Perryville | KY | Several trees down in this area. Intersection of Mitchellsburg Rd and Harberson Ln. Bakers Ln. and around the 9700 and 10300 block of Lebanon Rd. Also somewhere on Scrubgrass Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 4:25 PM CT | 4 N Ellisburg | KY | Trees down on Elk Cave Branch Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 1 WSW Moreland | KY | Trees down on Black Pike near Hustonville. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 4:42 PM CT | 1 ESE Junction City | KY | Trees down on airport road near Lincoln Boyle County line. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 5:55 PM CT | 1 ESE Brandenburg | KY | Trees down on powerlines on Old State Road in Brandenburg. |
| 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 August 17, 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 August 17, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 13, 2024 through Aug 1, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 1, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Louisville, KY
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