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Hail history for Center, TX

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 29, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 28, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200618

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon14

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles35

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Center on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Center

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 29, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Prairie Grove 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Center	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Groesbeck, Shiloh, Doyle 6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Center	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Box Church 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Center	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Shiloh, Doyle, Oletha 4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Center	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 18 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (4).

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May 3, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Groesbeck (6 mi from Center)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail in Groesbeck.

Apr 26, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Horn Hill (10 mi from Center)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported on Highway 164 near Groesbeck.

Apr 28, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shiloh (6 mi from Center)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail 7 miles south of Mexia, TX.

May 9, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Groesbeck (8 mi from Center)

National Weather Service description (English): Groesbeck Fire Department reported pea to golf-ball sized hail on FM 2489 near Groesbeck, TX.

Apr 28, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Groesbeck (6 mi from Center)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail in Groesbeck.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Center

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 24, 2024	EF0	Freestone 9 mi from Center	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2024	EF0	La Salle 3 mi from Center	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 2, 2023	EF0	Old Union 9 mi from Center	0.7 mi long, 33 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	Groesbeck 9 mi from Center	11.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF0	Mexia Muni Airport 10 mi from Center	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	Groesbeck 7 mi from Center	0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	Lost Prairie 4 mi from Center	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Center

35 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Center since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 21, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 26, 2025	40 mph, a estimat	Doyle 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Prairie Grove, Center, Personville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Groesbeck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Lost Prairie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2024	63 mph, a estimat	Old Union 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Shiloh, La Salle, Groesbeck 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Groesbeck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2022	52 mph, a estimat	Groesbeck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Old Union 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2022	71 mph, a measured	Shiloh, Doyle 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Center; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Center.

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