Hail History

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Hail history for Princeton, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20252.5 in (tennis ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 16, 2025
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Princeton on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 16, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Princeton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Mc Gowan, Princeton
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Princeton		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Princeton by year

1060710820911021131213141151161711819120212232322412526

When hail season peaks near Princeton

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (4).

1Jan1FebMar4Apr8May1Jun2JulAug2SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Princeton

May 26, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Farmersville (7 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as tennis balls or baseballs was estimated to have fallen in Farmersville.

May 16, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mc Gowan (4 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail estimated to baseball size fell south of Princeton.

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeview (1 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): This golf-ball size hail occurred at mile-marker 14 on the West Kentucky Parkway.

Sep 26, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olney (9 mi from Princeton)

Apr 2, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Princeton (1 mi from Princeton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Princeton

DateRatingWherePath
May 26, 2024EF2Crider
8 mi from Princeton		15.4 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF3Olney
9 mi from Princeton		15.4 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jul 18, 2023EF1Black Hawk
9 mi from Princeton		0.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF4Dulaney
6 mi from Princeton		16.2 mi long, 2,480 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF1Hopson
9 mi from Princeton		7.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF0Friendship
7 mi from Princeton		4.4 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF0Claxton
7 mi from Princeton		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF1Princeton
3 mi from Princeton		3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009EF1Saratoga
8 mi from Princeton		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 18, 2007EF2Otter Pond
6 mi from Princeton		8.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 18, 2007EF2Macedonia
9 mi from Princeton		1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Princeton

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Princeton since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 1, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 9, 2026damage reportedHawkins
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 202660 mph, estimatedConfederate, Princeton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202593 mph, estimatedLakeview, Princeton, Saratoga
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, estimatedDulaney
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202360 mph, measuredPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202358 mph, measuredPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202360 mph, estimatedEddyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202364 mph, estimatedEddyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202260 mph, estimatedLamasco, Princeton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 201764 mph, estimatedCrider
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Princeton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Princeton.

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