Hail in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Hail May 3, 1996 · Jefferson County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Louisville (38.2300, -85.7800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5554037. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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