Hail history for Princeton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Princeton
- Last hail
- Mar 25, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Nov 4, 2024
21 reports on 18 days since 1986 · #495 of 843 Texas 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 March 25, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on November 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Princeton logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #495 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Princeton accounts for 3% of the 647 reports filed in Collin County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on November 4, 2024 near 0.69 N Climax.
Reports were up 450% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Princeton 0.7
- Collin County 21.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Princeton 10
- Collin County 112
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Princeton 0%
- Collin County 13%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Climax | Collin | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Princeton | Collin | $7K | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Princeton | Collin | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collin | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Collin | — | 15:30 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 6 29%
- 1–2 in 15 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Princeton | Collin | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Climax | Collin | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Princeton | Collin | — | 05:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Princeton | Collin | $7K | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ENE Biggers | Collin | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.35 ESE Princeton | Collin | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Princeton | Collin | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Collin | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Culleoka | Collin | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 W Climax | Collin | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Princeton | Collin | $8K | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | Collin | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Princeton
- Lucas 11 km · 19
- Melissa 12 km · 18
- Farmersville 14 km · 24
- McKinney 15 km · 106
- Blue Ridge 16 km · 13
- Wylie 17 km · 42
- Allen 18 km · 42
- Anna 19 km · 28
Questions about hail in Princeton
How often does it hail in Princeton, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Princeton since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #495 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Princeton?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Princeton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 4, 2024 near 0.69 N Climax. 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 March 25, 2025 (1.25 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?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 25, 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.