Hail — Jefferson, Kentucky

1996-05-03 · near Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Wider weather episode

Hail from golf ball to baseball size totaled numerous cars acrossvarious parts of Louisville including Churchill Downs, the International Airport, Highview, Fern Creek, Okolona, Jeffersontown, Camp Taylor and Hikes Point. 3 renta-car lots in the vicinity of the International Airport were totaled. Baseball size hail at Jeffersontown, Fern Creek, Highview and Camp Taylor accumulated to 8 inches. Accumulations were also substantial along the Gene Snyder Freeway just south of Fern Creek. The hail shift was approximately 5 miles wide and went all the way through the county. Several insurance companies have had over 100 hundred claims due to car and home damage. Most of the home damage was to shingles, siding and windows.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5554037. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.