Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Princeton, IN

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Mar 2, 2012
Hail dei sin 200634
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ16
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail69

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Princeton long 34 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Mar 2, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an March.

Risent hail nia Princeton

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Princeton
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Princeton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		King
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Princeton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Princeton
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Princeton		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Hazleton
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Princeton		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Princeton, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Princeton

Out of di 34 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (9) and March (7).

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Biggest hail storm na near Princeton

Apr 7, 2006 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Princeton (0 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter size hail accumulated to a depth of two inches in Princeton. Hailstones to nearly the size of baseballs occurred in Oakland City.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Haubstadt (9 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe hail event, with hail near baseball size, occurred in southern Gibson county causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and other structures. Some of the largest hail was reported just south of Fort Branch. Ninety six homes were damaged with many having major shingle damage, siding damage, and windows broken out. One insurance company alone reported 500 vehicles damaged, with many of those being totaled by the large hail.

Jun 25, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Fort Branch (4 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged from quarter to golf ball size near the Toyota plant on U.S. Highway 41.

Mar 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Princeton (0 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail occurred in Princeton.

May 25, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Fort Branch (7 mi from Princeton)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Princeton

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 9, 2024EF1Patoka
4 mi from Princeton		1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 9, 2024EF1Buckskin
8 mi from Princeton		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF1Orrville
10 mi from Princeton		17.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 8, 2021EF0Patoka
4 mi from Princeton		1.3 mi long, 60 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011EF2Princeton
2 mi from Princeton		11.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Princeton

69 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Princeton since 2006, on 60 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 72 mph on May 8, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 26, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPrinceton
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 202562 mph, we kin mekaPrinceton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202581 mph, we tinkHazleton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202558 mph, we kin mekaBaldwin Hgts
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202460 mph, we tinkBaldwin Hgts
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202475 mph, we tinkPatoka, King
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202464 mph, we tinkFrancisco
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202485 mph, we tinkWheeling, Princeton, Oatsville
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202472 mph, we kin mekaFort Branch
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202470 mph, we tinkPrinceton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Princeton; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Princeton.

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