Louisville, Kentucky Hail Report and Map: May 16, 2026
Was there hail in Louisville, KY on May 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Louisville on May 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 30% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:00 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. ET on May 16, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 16, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.11 inches; strongest part of the swath about 13 miles northeast of Louisville, KY |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Louisville | 1.01 inches |
| Share of Louisville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 30% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:00 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. ET on May 16, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Oldham County (118 sq mi), Jefferson County (81 sq mi), Henry County (46 sq mi), Clark County (15 sq mi) and Shelby County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 260 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 7 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 16, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon, KY | Jefferson County | 1.11 inches | 91% |
| Buckner, KY | Oldham County | 1.03 inches | 100% |
| Louisville, KY | Jefferson County | 1.01 inches | 30% |
| Shively, KY | Jefferson County | 1.01 inches | 79% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY | 1.01 inches | 16% | |
| Crestwood, KY | Oldham County | 1 inch | 96% |
| Prospect, KY | Jefferson County | 0.97 inch | 100% |
| Glenview, KY | Jefferson County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Indian Hills, KY | Jefferson County | 0.91 inch | 100% |
| Utica, IN | Clark County | 0.91 inch | 95% |
| Ten Broeck, KY | 0.87 inch | 100% | |
| Broeck Pointe, KY | 0.87 inch | 71% | |
| Green Spring, KY | Jefferson County | 0.85 inch | 100% |
| Moorland, KY | 0.85 inch | 100% | |
| Jeffersonville, IN | Clark County | 0.83 inch | 34% |
| Glenview Hills, KY | 0.82 inch | 100% | |
| Fincastle, KY | Jefferson County | 0.8 inch | 100% |
| Riverwood, KY | 0.78 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Louisville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Louisville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.11 inches inside the limits of Lyndon. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Jeffersontown, KY: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles north of town
- Clarksville, IN: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles east of town
- Newburg, KY: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northeast of town
- Fern Creek, KY: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles north of town
- Saint Matthews, KY: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles northeast of town
- Highview, KY: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:00 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. ET on May 16, 2026. We used 69 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.