Hail history for Marion County, Arkansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Mar 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 11, 2017
126 reports on 86 days since 1967 · #46 of 76 Arkansas 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 March 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 48 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Arkansas county (2.9 a year) and ranks #46 of 76 Arkansas counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 1% of all 12,530 hail reports in Arkansas.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Arkansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 2017 near Bull Shoals.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1996, with 14 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 2.4
- Median Arkansas county 2.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 30
- Median Arkansas county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 4%
- Median Arkansas county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bull Shoals | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NW Yellville | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bull Shoals | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Bull Shoals Lake Eas | $1K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Peel | — | 10:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 59 47%
- 1–2 in 62 49%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Bull Shoals | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Dodd City | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 W Yellville | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Dodd City | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Flippin | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Flippin | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Yellville | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Peel | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Oakland | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Summit | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Flippin Aprt | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 ESE Yellville | 16:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Yellville | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Flippin | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Bull Shoals | 12 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyatt | 7 | 7 | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Oakland | 5 | 5 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Summit | 2 | 2 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| South Lead Hill | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Arkansas?
126 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 76 Arkansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 11, 2017 near Bull Shoals. 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 March 4, 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?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 4, 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.