Hail history for Centerville, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Centerville since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Centerville
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2017
35 reports on 22 days since 1973 · #51 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Centerville
- 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 Centerville
The latest hail report in and around Centerville is from April 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Centerville logged 25 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Centerville accounts for 31% of the 114 reports filed in Appanoose County.
20% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 17, 2017 near 1.05 W Thirty.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Centerville 1.3
- Appanoose County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Centerville 13
- Appanoose County 33
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Centerville 20%
- Appanoose County 18%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.05 W Thirty | Appanoose | $5K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Centerville | Appanoose | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 23%
- 1–2 in 20 57%
- 2 in + 7 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Thirty | Appanoose | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | Centerville | Appanoose | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WNW Thirty | Appanoose | $5K | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Centerville | Appanoose | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Centerville | Appanoose | $2K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Forbush | Appanoose | $2K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.05 W Thirty | Appanoose | $5K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Centerville | Appanoose | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Centerville | Appanoose | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Centerville
Questions about hail in Centerville
How often does it hail in Centerville, Iowa?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Centerville since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Centerville?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Centerville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2017 near 1.05 W Thirty. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Centerville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2024 (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 5 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2024.
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.