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Centralia, KS 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 Centralia city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
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
- 125 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2024-10-30.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2020-06-09.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2024-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 4 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7 mi |
2024-10-30: “Several outhouse buildings and power poles damaged. One house was destroyed as it slid off its foundation and one occupant inside it was injured. Estimated 80-90 mph winds.”
2024-10-30: “Widespread damage near Vermillion with outbuildings damaged, trees down, and power lines down.”
2024-10-30: “Personal weather station.”
Disputing a claim at a Centralia 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