Hail history for Princeton, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Princeton
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1974
20 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #55 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Princeton
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Princeton
The latest hail report in and around Princeton is from May 16, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Princeton logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Princeton accounts for 43% of the 46 reports filed in Caldwell County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 1974.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Princeton 0.7
- Caldwell County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Princeton 11
- Caldwell County 23
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Princeton 10%
- Caldwell County 7%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Caldwell | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.84 W Mc Gowan | Caldwell | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.27 E Lakeview | Caldwell | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caldwell | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caldwell | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 25%
- 1–2 in 13 65%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.84 W Mc Gowan | Caldwell | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 SW Princeton | Caldwell | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 SW Princeton | Caldwell | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NNE Princeton | Caldwell | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Princeton | Caldwell | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Caldwell | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Princeton | Caldwell | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Princeton | Caldwell | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.27 E Lakeview | Caldwell | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Princeton | Caldwell | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Caldwell | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Princeton | Caldwell | 22:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Princeton
- Dawson Springs 19 km · 19
- Cadiz 28 km · 21
- Marion 31 km · 12
- Grand Rivers 33 km · 10
- Providence 35 km · 11
- Crofton 36 km · 17
- Madisonville 43 km · 27
- Calvert City 46 km · 24
Questions about hail in Princeton
How often does it hail in Princeton, Kentucky?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Princeton?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Princeton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1974. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Princeton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Princeton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.