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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Princeton, MN from August 31, 1973 through June 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55371 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Princeton, MN · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Princeton, MN

22 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 12, 2022
5:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, MN
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2022
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Princeton, MN
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2022
2:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2018
10:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Princeton, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 3, 2008
12:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 E Princeton, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 2007
7:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred along Highway 95.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Princeton, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 2007
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Princeton, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2007
4:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Princeton, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2005
7:05 PM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2004
3:26 PM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, MN
2.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2002
5:55 PM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2002
5:48 PM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton, MN
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2000
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by FAA flight service personnel.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton Muni Arpt, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 29, 1999
12:15 AM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Princeton Muni Arpt, MN
0.75″ hail
May 30, 1998
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Princeton, MN
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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, MN

26 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Princeton. Large tree knocked down onto structure. Picture shared via Facebook. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Princeton, MN
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree knocked down onto structure. Picture shared via Facebook. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeton, MN
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
4:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Princeton. Large tree knocked down onto structure. Picture shared via Facebook. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Princeton, MN
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2019
2:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Princeton, MN
64 mph
May 31, 2014
7:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down just north of Princeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 NE Princeton, MN
60 mph
Jun 21, 2013
2:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Princeton, MN
64 mph
May 1, 2012
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several street lights and large trees blew down across Princeton, Minnesota, some knotted down several power poles on the east side of the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 E Princeton, MN
60 mph
May 1, 2012
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was uprooted on Highway 95, west of Princeton, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.42 W Princeton, MN
58 mph
Jul 19, 2011
9:19 AM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 E Princeton, MN
64 mph
Jul 19, 2011
9:18 AM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down across Highway 95.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 E Princeton, MN
62 mph
Jul 1, 2011
5:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 E Princeton, MN
61 mph
Aug 13, 2007
7:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Princeton Muni Arpt, MN
69 mph
Jul 2, 2003
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down, including some on vehicles and power lines. Semi truck tipped over. Bleachers at fairgrounds were ripped apart. A roof was blown off a used car building, and a few windows were blown out at an apartment complex.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeton, MN
60 mph
Jun 25, 2002
5:55 PM CST
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted. Large tree branches down. Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeton, MN
63 mph
Jul 23, 2001
4:00 AM CST
Wind report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down, some on homes and vehicles, in a swath that continued into Isanti County, from 12W to 2 SW Cambridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Princeton, MN
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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, MN

1 reports
F1 category
Jun 20, 1986
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
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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, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,988
Households2,093
Housing units2,134
Income
Median household income$52,450
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households15.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,075
Attached single-family330
Small multifamily181
Large multifamily464
Mobile homes84
Housing mix
Single-family share50.4%
Attached-home share15.5%
Multifamily share30.2%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,207
Renter-occupied886
Vacant units41
Home value & age
Median home value$212,200
Owner homes $300k+17.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1976
Older-home share57.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,962
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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 22 hail, 26 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Princeton, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Princeton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Princeton, MN is 2.50″. It was reported near Princeton, MN on June 25, 2002.

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, MN, 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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