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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Centropolis, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Centropolis, KS from May 31, 1958 through May 9, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Centropolis, KS · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Centropolis, KS

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 9, 2017
6:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Centropolis, KS
2.75″ hail
Sep 10, 2015
6:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 NE Centropolis, KS
1.75″ hail
Sep 10, 2015
6:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.31 WNW Norwood, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2013
3:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windows blown out of houses by the hail and wind.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 N Norwood, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2013
3:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.9 W Centropolis, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2011
10:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Centropolis, KS
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2011
9:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Centropolis, KS
0.88″ hail
Mar 19, 2011
10:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Centropolis, KS
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2011
10:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter sized hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 S Centropolis, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2010
5:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Richter, KS
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2003
5:24 PM CST
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Centropolis, KS
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2002
3:51 PM CST
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Centropolis, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2002
8:46 PM CST
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Centropolis, KS
0.75″ hail
Sep 11, 2000
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Centropolis, KS
1.75″ hail
Mar 30, 1993
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail dented some cars and roofs as it fell briefly in far western and northwest Franklin County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Centropolis, KS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Centropolis, KS

10 reports
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70 mph
May 9, 2023
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Overbrook, KS
66 mph
May 4, 2020
3:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Centropolis, KS
60 mph
May 19, 2017
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OFFICER NOTED SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND OTHER LIGHT DEBRIS NOTED IN WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Centropolis, KS
96 mph
Jul 8, 2009
1:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The storm moved out of Franklin county and into Franklin county where it did the most damage. Many trees of greater than 36 diameter were snapped or uprooted from the storm. The heaviest damage was incurred at the Ottawa Airport where eyewitness estimates the wind speed ranged from 90 to 100 mph. Two 18 wheel trucks were reported as overturned, as a result of the strong winds as the storm crossed Interstate 35 in Ottawa. A hangar collapsed onto a collection of small aircraft at the Ottawa airport. Approximately half a dozen small aircraft were heavily damage when the structure caved in. A motel was also destroyed when the roof was completely ripped off the top of the structure. Aside from these compromised structures, a vintage DC-3 was blown by the strong winds approximately 1/2 mile from the Ottawa Airport into a near by bean field. An uncountable number of small outbuildings such as grain bins, barns, sheds, garages, and tin shelters were destroyed in the wind. Numerous telephone poles were also snapped as a result of the winds. The length of the damage path was approximately 25.5 miles long by approximately 11 miles wide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.75 NW Centropolis, KS
70 mph
Jun 15, 2009
9:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 10 foot by 12 foot door was blown off of the shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 ESE Centropolis, KS
60 mph
Sep 30, 2007
2:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Centropolis, KS
60 mph
Jul 19, 2002
3:51 PM CST
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Centropolis, KS
60 mph
Jun 11, 2002
8:55 PM CST
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Centropolis, KS
70 mph
Sep 29, 1998
12:50 AM CST
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Centropolis, KS
60 mph
Oct 7, 1992
6:55 PM PST
Wind report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KS
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Centropolis, KS

3 reports
EF1 category
Feb 28, 2012
10:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Franklin and Douglas County Emergency Managers surveyed damage from a tornado that crossed the border between the two counties. A very well defined and continuous swath of enhanced damage from a brief tornado was noted from both Emergency Managers. No specific town was impacted by the tornado, but many rural residences and farmsteads sustained quite a bit of damage in the form of damaged homes and destroyed outbuildings, trailers, and grain bins.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.47 W Centropolis, KS
F0 category
May 6, 1993
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado hit briefly in an open field with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Ottawa, KS
F2 category
May 31, 1958
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Centropolis, KS
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Centropolis, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population70
Households46
Housing units46
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households--
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached46
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied46
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars46
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Centropolis have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 10 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Centropolis, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Centropolis?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Centropolis, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near Centropolis, KS on September 10, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in Centropolis — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Centropolis and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Centropolis — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Centropolis address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Centropolis — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Centropolis address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Centropolis — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Centropolis, KS, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Centropolis, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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