Hail History

Hail history for Princeton, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Princeton

Last hail
Mar 31, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 5, 1971

42 reports on 33 days since 1969 · #65 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Princeton

Princeton Mercer Newtown Lucerne 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
42 most recent reports with a location; Mercer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Princeton

The latest hail report in and around Princeton is from March 31, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Princeton logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Princeton accounts for 47% of the 89 reports filed in Mercer County.

5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 5, 1971.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Princeton 0.9
  • Mercer County 1.9
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Princeton 15
  • Mercer County 25
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Princeton 5%
  • Mercer County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

02468 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (7%) Mar April: 8 reports (19%) Apr May: 11 reports (26%) May June: 15 reports (36%) Jun July: 2 reports (5%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep October: 2 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 42 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Princeton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 1971 3.00 inteacup — Mercer — 17:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Craig Holt $2K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Princeton Mercer — 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Princeton Mercer — 15:33 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Princeton Mercer — 20:29 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Princeton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 W Princeton Mercer 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2021 1.00 inquarter Princeton Mercer 18:17 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 0.88 innickel Princeton Mercer 15:43 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.48 SSW Princeton Kaufman Ar Mercer 18:04 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 17:47 local · NCEI
May 24, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2 N Princeton Mercer 07:37 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 13:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 22:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Princeton Mercer 15:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Princeton

Questions about hail in Princeton

How often does it hail in Princeton, Missouri?

42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Princeton?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Princeton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1971. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Princeton?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.50 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?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.

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.