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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Princeton, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Princeton, KY from April 24, 1958 through September 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 42445 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
69
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Princeton, KY · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Princeton, KY

30 reports
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2.50″ hail
May 27, 2024
1:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis to Baseball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Farmersville, KY
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2024
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: quarter sized hail south of Princeton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, KY
1.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2023
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Princeton, KY
1.00″ hail
Jan 12, 2023
10:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Princeton, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2020
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, KY
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2019
6:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED SOUTHEAST OF PRINCETON ALONG KY HIGHWAY 91.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Princeton, KY
1.50″ hail
May 10, 2016
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Cobb, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Farmersville, KY
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This hail was at the intersection of Interstate 24 and Highway 139.
NWS Hail Report Location: .33 WSW Black Hawk, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Princeton, KY
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2012
4:29 AM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In addition to the hail, several tree limbs were broken by winds near 55 mph. The event occurred on Highway 139 east of Interstate 24.
NWS Hail Report Location: .27 NNE Black Hawk, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Princeton, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
3:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This golf-ball size hail occurred at mile-marker 14 on the West Kentucky Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: .27 E Lakeview, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
10:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 SSW Friendship, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
2:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SSW Cobb, KY
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Princeton, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 9, 2026
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages reported in this area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Wnw Hawkins, KY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Grooms Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Princeton, KY
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2026
12:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part (about 15-20 ft section) of a metal roof blown off of an industrial building in Princeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeton, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS damage survey found straight line wind damage associated with winds of 80 to 93 mph impacted Princeton... KY... on the evening of Friday... May 16... 2025. The most severe damage occurred in downtown Princeton... where a business lost its roof. Several large trees were uprooted... including two trees that fell onto homes causing damage. Numerous large tree limbs were downed across the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeton, KY
68 mph
May 17, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station PRNC Princeton KY 2 SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Princeton, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
1:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Princeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeton, KY
60 mph
Jul 30, 2023
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Fryer, KY
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down over HWY 903 in Caldwell County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Princeton, KY
58 mph
Jul 24, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust recorded by KY Mesonet station near Princeton KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Princeton, KY
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down in Princeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Princeton, KY
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
7:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storm damage to trailer and barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Cadiz, KY
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mobile home and barn destroyed along Cadiz Road just east of I-24. Late report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Cadiz, KY
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREETOPS BENT OVER WEST OF MCGOWAN. CAUSE IDENTIFIED AS NON-TORNADIC WINDS DURING STORM SURVEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Princeton, KY
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BENT OVER ALONG SR 128. CAUSE IDENTIFIED AS STRAIGHT LINE WINDS DURING DAMAGE SURVEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Princeton, KY
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
1:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PARTIAL ROOF DAMAGE TO 3 HOMES ALONG HARMONY CHURCH ROAD. ALSO A BARN DESTROYED ALONG HWY 514. TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE NEAR HWY 139 AND HWY 126 INTERSECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Cerulean, KY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Princeton, KY

14 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2025
1:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SE Princeton, KY
UNK category
May 27, 2024
1:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** Trees down across multiple roads making travel impossible. 3 minor injuries reported about 4-5 miles north of Princeton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Princeton, KY
UNK category
Jul 18, 2023
7:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 Tornado. 125 yards wide. 0.4 mile path length. Peak winds 100 mph. Mobile home lifted and moved about 30 feet... and destroyed. Small barn destroyed. Several trees snapped with large limbs down as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NNW Cadiz, KY
UNK category
Jan 11, 2020
1:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 95 MPH STARTED AT 7:12 AM AND LIFTED AT 7:20 AM. THE TORNADO LEFT HUNDREDS OF TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 7.66 MILES AND THE MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 175 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Princeton, KY
UNK category
Jan 11, 2020
1:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 100 MPH STARTED AT 7:05 AM AND ENDED AT 7:19 AM. AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN BARNS OR OUTBUILDING DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. FOUR WOODEN HIGH TENSION POWER POLES TAKEN DOWN AND AT LEAST DOZENS OF TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 10 MILES AND THE MAX WIDTH WAS 250 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Cerulean, KY
EF0 category
Feb 20, 2014
7:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several small trees and tree limbs were broken. Peak winds were estimated near 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Claxton, KY
EF1 category
Nov 17, 2013
3:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large metal building sustained partial loss of the roof and a wall. Several power poles were snapped. The porch was lifted up from the front of a house. Several homes and businesses sustained partial shingle loss. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. The Western Kentucky Parkway was shut down in Princeton after a large power transmission line fell onto the roadway near a sub-station. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The maximum intensity of the tornado was at the Western Kentucky Parkway interchange with Kentucky Route 91 in Princeton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Princeton, KY
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2011
7:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree limbs were blown down by this very short, weak tornado. The tornado was witnessed by a trained spotter. Peak winds were estimated near 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 S Cobb, KY
EF2 category
Oct 18, 2007
6:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Trees landed across roads. At least a half dozen small barns were destroyed. Several roofs were lifted and torn off houses. Major structural damage was reported to seven homes. Windows were broken in houses. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph. The damage path ended very close to the boundary of the Pennyrile State Forest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.2 W Otter Pond, KY
F0 category
Nov 15, 2005
3:01 PM CST
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak, brief tornado downed several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Princeton, KY
F1 category
Oct 15, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A residence on Fairview Church Road sustained major damage when it was struck by a large tree. There was severe roof damage, and much of the home's interior was damaged. Part of the ceiling collapsed, and the foundation was cracked. Other large trees landed across the driveway and demolished a fence. At a neighboring house, the wind bent a TV antenna and downed multiple trees. A swing set at another neighboring house was crushed by a large tree limb. Maximum winds in the tornado were estimated near 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Princeton, KY
F1 category
Jan 23, 1969
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F4 category
Apr 4, 1968
12:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F2 category
Apr 24, 1958
6:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Princeton, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Princeton, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,242
Households2,426
Housing units2,928
Income
Median household income$51,875
$100k+ households31.2%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,384
Attached single-family25
Small multifamily357
Large multifamily81
Mobile homes81
Housing mix
Single-family share81.4%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share15.0%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,381
Renter-occupied1,045
Vacant units502
Home value & age
Median home value$89,700
Owner homes $300k+11.0%
Owner homes $500k+4.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1964
Older-home share79.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,126
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Princeton have on record?

Our records show 33 hail, 69 wind, and 14 tornado reports in and near Princeton, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Princeton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Princeton, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near Princeton, KY on April 3, 1974.

A storm report showed up near my home in Princeton — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Princeton and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Princeton — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Princeton address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Princeton — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Princeton address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Princeton — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Princeton, KY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Princeton, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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