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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Louisville, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Louisville, KY from May 24, 1960 through June 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 40202 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
51
Wind Reports
245
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Louisville, KY · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Louisville, KY

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported throughout downtown Louisville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville, KY
1.50″ hail
Mar 17, 2025
11:31 AM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Louisville Int'L Ai, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Louisville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Louisville, KY
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2023
7:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville Int'L Airpor, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2021
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Louisville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2018
7:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 4200 BLOCK OF POPLAR LEVEL ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Okolona, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2018
6:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THURSTON AVENUE IN LOUISVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Louisville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2018
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: METAR KSDF GR 1.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Okolona, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Louisville, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
5:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail fell at Bowman Field in Louisville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E (Lou)Bowman Fld Loui, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2015
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.57 ENE Louisville, KY
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2014
9:24 AM EST-5
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters fell near the intersection of Frankfort and Ewing Avenues.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.98 NNW Highlands, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2012
3:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in the Crescent hill neighborhood.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 NW Highlands, KY
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Louisville, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 27, 2026
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. Tree fell on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Louisville, KY
62 mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Louisville Int'L Ai, KY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fallen on roof. Report from person stated their living room is gone and looks like the kitchen is about to fall in. No one injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Louisville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAD Report...Tree pulled wire down in front of location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Louisville Int'L, KY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
8:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Estimated by Radar: Tree down blocking part of the road and a manhole cover off the hole.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Louisville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
8:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Estimated by Radar: Tree down across the road on S 43rd St between Elliott Ave and West Broadway. Tree is also on top of a vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Louisville, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking roadway on S 6th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Louisville, KY
60 mph
Mar 19, 2026
4:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Louisville, KY
64 mph
Mar 19, 2026
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, KY
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2025
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of multiple trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Louisville, KY
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees down near Cherokee and Seneca Parks. One at 1100 Etley Avenue and another at 2700 Bardstown Road. Winds appeared to be in the 40 to 50 mph range based off TDWR and local obs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Louisville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
10:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Newcut Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Louisville Int'L, KY
59 mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 50 kts reported at SDF International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Louisville Int'L Ai, KY
58 mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 N Louisville Intl Airport. Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 N Louisville Intl Airport for wind speed. Wind gusts of 50 kts reported at SDF International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Louisville Int'L Ai, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Louisville Intl Airport for time of occurrence. Trees down on Newcut Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Louisville Int'L, KY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Louisville, KY

7 reports
UNK category
Jul 4, 2024
5:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found a brief EF-1 tornado touched down and lasted about a half mile on the ground as it traveled east and east southeast. The tornado was wide at onset... 170 yards and narrowed along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Louisville, KY
EF2 category
Jun 22, 2011
7:04 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just southwest of an area of horse barns on the south side of Churchill Downs. Five barns, which also contained apartments for many workers, had major sections of their roofs removed, with minor damage to several others. In the buildings most heavily damaged, parts of supporting walls made from cinder blocks collapsed. Christ Church, located on the Churchill Downs property, also had roof and siding damage. After snapping trees and downing power lines for several blocks to the east of Churchill, the tornado crossed a large stadium parking lot, strengthening to low-end EF-2 intensity near the intersection of Floyd Street and Central Avenue. At this location, just 300 yards southeast of the University of Louisville's football stadium, a large industrial building was heavily damaged, with a collapsed 2-story cinder block wall and a 150-foot section of roof removed from the warehouse. A 30' x 80' section of roof over an adjacent office building was also torn off. The tornado downed several more trees and did minor roof damage to a Super 8 Motel and other office buildings before lifting north of the intersection of Crittenden Drive and Central Avenue near an entrance ramp onto Interstate 65. ||Despite the most heavily damaged Churchill Downs buildings being occupied by numerous racing horses and at least three workers at the time of the tornado, no injuries were sustained by either the animals or their handlers. One man was in an upstairs room when the roof above him was ripped off, while two others were in in a ground-floor apartment where cinder blocks fell from an exterior wall.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.21 S Louisville, KY
EF1 category
Jan 29, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fast moving EF-1 tornado briefly touched down four times in the Louisville Metro area as a squall line crossed the city. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 1.5 miles over the course of it's 16 mile long track. The first touchdown was in and industrial area just off Millers Lane west of the Dixie Highway. The tornado stayed on the ground for one mile before lifting, heavily damaging a church on Dixie Highway, as well as uprooting and snapping several trees and damaging numerous homes. The tornado then dipped to earth again on the west side of the University of Louisville campus, breaking out many windows in a large residence hall and nearby building, and damaging several vehicles parked nearby. The next touchdown happened in Saint Matthews near the intersection of Shelbyville Road and Interstate 264, where extensive damage was suffered by many businesses and private properties. The fourth and final touchdown was in Anchorage where many trees were damaged, blown over, and uprooted, roofs were damaged, and a large outbuilding at a training school was destroyed. Widespread downburst wind damage occurred mainly to the south of the tornado's path as the squall line moved across the city.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.13 SW Louisville, KY
EF0 category
Oct 18, 2007
6:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF-0 tornado touched down briefly at a grocery store at 2200 Brownsboro Road. It blew out windows in the grocery and in a dry cleaners located in the same structure. A shopping cart corral was blown into a car, and a large power pole was blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.35 NW Highlands, KY
F0 category
Apr 22, 2005
5:47 PM EST
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Campbell and Market Streets, where the roof on a business was destroyed, and a telephone pole was snapped. An empty trailer was flipped over near this location. The Stockyard Farm Supply Company on South Johnson Street sustained roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Louisville, KY
F1 category
Oct 4, 2002
6:47 PM EST
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A riverboat captain spotted a waterspout on the Ohio River near Louisville. It moved inland over eastern Jefferson County, touching down intermittently. It knocked down trees and blew the roofs off several homes in the Springhurst area in northeast Jefferson County. The back side of the clubhouse at the Indian Springs Country Club was blown out. Thunderstorm winds downed trees over parts of eastern Jefferson County near the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NE Louisville, KY
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
3:37 PM CST
Tornado report for Louisville, KY
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population627,210
Households262,740
Housing units288,047
Income
Median household income$64,731
$100k+ households35.8%
$150k+ households13.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached182,771
Attached single-family11,789
Small multifamily51,197
Large multifamily38,271
Mobile homes3,931
Housing mix
Single-family share63.5%
Attached-home share4.1%
Multifamily share31.1%
Mobile-home share1.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied159,102
Renter-occupied103,638
Vacant units25,307
Home value & age
Median home value$221,500
Owner homes $300k+30.7%
Owner homes $500k+9.9%
Owner homes $750k+3.0%
Median year built1970
Older-home share62.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars237,256
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Louisville have on record?

Our records show 51 hail, 245 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Louisville, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Louisville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Louisville, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near Louisville, KY on May 3, 1996.

A storm report showed up near my home in Louisville — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Louisville and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Louisville — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Louisville address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Louisville — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Louisville address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Louisville — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Louisville, KY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Louisville, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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