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Hail history for Centre, AL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 10, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 10, 2009

Hail days since 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Centre on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 10, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Centre

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Centre 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Centre	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Centre by year

When hail season peaks near Centre

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Centre

Apr 10, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cedar Bluff (7 mi from Centre)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to baseball sized hail was reported in and around Cedar Bluff.

Apr 19, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cedar Bluff (6 mi from Centre)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail just larger than golf balls damaged vehicles on the Highway 68 bridge, in Cedar Bluff.

Apr 5, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bomar (6 mi from Centre)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sand Rock (10 mi from Centre)

Jun 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Centre (1 mi from Centre)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Centre

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 19, 2018	EF1	Moshat 3 mi from Centre	1.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 19, 2015	EF0	Leesburg 6 mi from Centre	3.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Centre

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Centre since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 28, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 22, 2026	damage reported	Yellow Creek Fall, Weiss Dam 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Ballplay 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Yellow Creek Fall, Cherokee Rock Villa, Cherokee Rock Vil 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Cornwall Furnace P 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 9, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Leesburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Moshat 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Leesburg, Cedar Bluff, Centre 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bomar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Centre 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Centre 1 wind report	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 Centre; 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.

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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 Centre.

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