Hail History

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Hail history for Princeton, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20230.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 23, 2008
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles205

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Princeton on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 23, 2008. Hail is most common here in July and April.

Princeton ranks #863 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Princeton

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Princeton in the last two years.

Hail days near Princeton by year

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When hail season peaks near Princeton

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and April (5).

Jan1Feb1Mar5Apr2May1Jun7Jul1Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Princeton

Jul 23, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pennington (7 mi from Princeton)

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · White Horse (10 mi from Princeton)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Hamilton Square (8 mi from Princeton)

May 31, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Hamilton Square (8 mi from Princeton)

Jul 28, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Pennington (7 mi from Princeton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Princeton

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 14, 2024EF0Slackwood
7 mi from Princeton		0.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Feb 21, 2023EF2Lewisville
5 mi from Princeton		5.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF0Clarksville
3 mi from Princeton		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Robbinsville Airport
9 mi from Princeton		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 28, 2011EF0Hightstown
10 mi from Princeton		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Princeton

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Princeton since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 2, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedRocky Hill, West Windsor Twp.
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedMontgomery Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedHamilton Square
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedPennington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedEwing
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Trenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWhite Horse, Princeton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedEwing Township
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedHopewell, Pennington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, measuredEast Trenton, Pennington, Trenton Airport
10 wind reports		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.

Nearby cities

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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