Hail history for Marion County, Alabama
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 1996
152 reports on 98 days since 1963 · #16 of 68 Alabama counties
Hail map · Marion County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Marion County
The latest hail report in Marion County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 79 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Alabama county (2.0 a year) and ranks #16 of 68 Alabama counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 2% of all 8,105 hail reports in Alabama.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Alabama county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 27, 1996 near Hackleburg.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2006, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (32% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 4.0
- Median Alabama county 2.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 43
- Median Alabama county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 4%
- Median Alabama county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 11 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Hackleburg | $20K | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Hamilton | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 E Hackleburg | $55K | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.31 NNW Bear Creek | $10K | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SSW Bexar | $5K | 01:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 67 44%
- 1–2 in 78 52%
- 2 in + 6 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 SSW Pearces Mill | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.04 SW Pearces Mill | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 W Twin | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ENE Bear Creek | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 S Pulltight | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.42 NE Guin | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.4 N Winfield | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Twin | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 ESE Barnesville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WNW Shottsville | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.97 SSE Thorn Hill | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Barnesville | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 36 | 4.00 in |
| Winfield | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Hackleburg | 20 | 4.50 in |
| Bear Creek | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Guin | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant | 4 | 4 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Twin | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Alabama?
152 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 68 Alabama counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1996 near Hackleburg. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marion County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marion County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.