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Princeton, MO hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Princeton city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 63 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2025-08-07.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2024-04-27.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Hail | 2.00" | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-05-26 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Tornado | EF0 | 9.2 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.2 mi |
2025-08-07: “Wires down and widespread power outages in northern Mercer County.”
2025-08-07: “Damage to a structure along US Highway 65 along with a snapped power pole.”
2024-05-26: “Estimated wind gusts of 60 mph in the community of Ravanna.”
Disputing a claim at a Princeton address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12