Hail history for Princeton, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Princeton
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 18, 2006
17 reports on 11 days since 2003 · #103 of 255 North Carolina 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 August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Princeton logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #103 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Princeton accounts for 10% of the 177 reports filed in Johnston County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 18, 2006 near Princeton.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (76% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Princeton 0.7
- Johnston County 5.1
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Princeton 8
- Johnston County 51
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Princeton 0%
- Johnston County 2%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Princeton | Johnston | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SW Princeton | Johnston | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Johnston | 23:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 ESE Princeton | Johnston | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Princeton | Johnston | 16:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 53%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Johnston | 23:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 ESE Princeton | Johnston | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Princeton | Johnston | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Princeton | Johnston | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 E Princeton | Johnston | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.86 ESE Princeton | Johnston | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Princeton | Johnston | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Johnston | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Princeton | Johnston | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Princeton | Johnston | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Johnston | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Princeton | Johnston | 19:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Princeton
- Pikeville 16 km · 12
- Smithfield 18 km · 20
- Fremont 19 km · 15
- Goldsboro 20 km · 34
- Four Oaks 23 km · 10
- Newton Grove 30 km · 20
- Clayton 33 km · 31
- Benson 35 km · 17
Questions about hail in Princeton
How often does it hail in Princeton, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Princeton?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 76% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Princeton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 18, 2006 near Princeton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Princeton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (1.00 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 August 11, 2026.
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.