Hail History

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Hail history im Princeton, IL

Last hail im 10 milesMar 31, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.25 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days im 200626
Days im hail 1 inch imwin17
Tornadoes im 10 miles5
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles67

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Princeton im 26 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.25 in im Mar 10, 2026. Hail ej common im March im April.

Recent hail im Princeton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 31, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Hollowayville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Princeton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.25 inPrinceton
4 hail reports · closest im center im Princeton		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Princeton by year

506107208091102112121314115116317181912021225232425226

When hail season peaks near Princeton

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (7) and April (6).

Jan1Feb7Mar6Apr5May4Jun1JulAugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Princeton

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.25 in · Princeton (1 mi from Princeton)

May 31, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Malden (6 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell in Malden, IL around 10:50 pm May 31.

May 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bureau (8 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Bureau, IL at 1155 pm May 24.

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tiskilwa (6 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report relayed by broadcast media.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Malden (7 mi from Princeton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Princeton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 21, 2026EF?Depue
9 mi from Princeton
Aug 21, 2026EF?Moronts
9 mi from Princeton
Aug 9, 2021EF?Wyanet
5 mi from Princeton		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016EF1Malden
6 mi from Princeton		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 24, 2009EF1Princeton Piper Airport
2 mi from Princeton		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Princeton

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Princeton since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 21, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 17, 202670 mph, ekkarTiskilwa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202675 mph, ekkarHennepin, Depue
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202575 mph, ekkarTiskilwa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, ekkarPrinceton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202585 mph, ekkarPrinceton, Princeton Piper Airport, Depue
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202460 mph, ekkarPrinceton, Malden
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202360 mph, ekkarDepue
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202269 mph, ekkarPrinceton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202069 mph, ekkarWyanet, Princeton
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 201970 mph, ekkarDover, Princeton
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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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