Hail History

Hail history for Centerville, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Centerville since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Centerville

Last hail
May 19, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 31, 1985

13 reports on 11 days since 1970 · #123 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Centerville

Centerville Richmond 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Wayne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Centerville

The latest hail report in and around Centerville is from May 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Centerville logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #123 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Centerville accounts for 16% of the 83 reports filed in Wayne County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 1985.

The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Centerville 0.2
  • Wayne County 2.5
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Centerville 3
  • Wayne County 25
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Centerville 8%
  • Wayne County 4%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 16, 2025 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Centerville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Wayne 05:45 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Centerville Wayne 15:35 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Countywide Wayne 20:40 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Wayne 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Centerville Wayne 20:49 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Centerville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2026 1.00 inquarter Centerville Wayne 17:05 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Centerville Wayne 21:09 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter Centerville Wayne 21:05 local · NCEI
May 20, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.53 E Centerville Wayne 16:51 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Centerville Wayne 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1999 1.00 inquarter Centerville Wayne 17:58 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Countywide Wayne 20:40 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 0.75 inpenny 6 W Richmond Wayne 21:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Centerville Wayne 20:49 local · NCEI
May 31, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Wayne 05:45 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Wayne 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1978 0.75 inpenny — Wayne 15:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Centerville

Questions about hail in Centerville

How often does it hail in Centerville, Indiana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Centerville since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Centerville?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Centerville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 1985. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Centerville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Centerville had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.