Hail Swath Map Preview
The Louisville, KY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the October 15, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Louisville, KY Hail Map
The October 15, 2021 hail swath map for Louisville, KY covers approximately 255 square miles and includes an estimated 25,432 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 129 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 16,656 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 129 sq mi | 16,656 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 96 sq mi | 7,439 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 31 sq mi | 1,337 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Swath Map
Inside the October 15, 2021 hail swath map area for Louisville, KY, HailGeeks estimates 10,943 single-family homes, 435 townhomes, and 2,013 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,507 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,507 | 307 | 1,616 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,814 | 127 | 395 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 622 | 1 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Map
Hail from the October 15, 2021 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Louisville, KY region. Jefferson County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 4,825 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. Madison, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,547 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Louisville, KY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the October 15, 2021 Louisville, KY hail map spans 14 ZIP codes. ZIP 47243 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,176.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the October 15, 2021 hail map for Louisville, KY currently list 0 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2021 9:16 PM CT | 1 NNW Blue River | IN | REPORT OF WIRES AND TREE BRANCHES DOWN ON A HOUSE ALONG THE 8000 BLOCK OF E LAKESIDE DR. | |
October 15, 2021 9:41 PM CT | Lexington | IN | A TREE FELL ACROSS A VEHICLE IN LEXINGTON... IN. | |
October 15, 2021 9:41 PM CT | Lexington | IN | 15 TO 20 TREES REPORTED DOWN ON POPLAR STREET. | |
October 15, 2021 10:06 PM CT | 2 SW Burlington | KY | TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2021 9:15 PM CT | UNK | 1 NW Blue River | IN | VERY BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN WITH PEAK WINDS OF 70-75 MPH. ON THE GROUND ONLY FOR 0.1 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 60-70 YARDS. |
October 15, 2021 9:40 PM CT | UNK | 1 W Lexington | IN | BRIEF EF0 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH. IT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 0.6 MILES WITH A PATH WIDTH PEAKING AT 75 YARDS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the October 15, 2021 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 October 15, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 12, 2021 through Oct 7, 2021, 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 Oct 7, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Louisville, KY
Not sure whether the October 15, 2021 Louisville, KY hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Louisville, KY region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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