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Center Point, IA 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 Center Point city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 11 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 15 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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
- 119 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2025-07-11.
- 28 tornado events, most recent 2025-07-11.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.9 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.2 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 1.1 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 2.1 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 0.4 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 0.4 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF2 | 4 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Hail | 0.88" | 5.7 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 7.3 mi |
2025-07-11: “This tornado touched down in rural Benton County. The tornado was on the ground for about 0.8 miles in Benton County before moving into Linn County. The tornado caused mainly damage to trees.”
2025-07-11: “This tornado tracked through some rural residences and wooded areas near the Cedar River in far eastern Benton and far western Linn Counties. Damage was mainly to trees, including numerous uprooted or snapped, though a few homes and garages had roof damage. The tornado ended on the south end of Cent”
2025-07-11: “The Emergency Manager reported that a semi was blown over on I-380. Also, there are widespread reports of trees down in the northern port of the county.”
Disputing a claim at a Center Point 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