Hail history for Marion County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 15, 2024
24 reports on 23 days since 1988 · #128 of 158 Georgia 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 15, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #128 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Georgia county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 15, 2024 near 2.23 NW Draneville.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NW Draneville | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 WNW Draneville | $41K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Lancaster | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Church Hill | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 50%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NW Draneville | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Lancaster | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 WNW Draneville | $41K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Church Hill | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Draneville | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.72 WSW Draneville | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Buena Vista | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Buena Vista | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Draneville | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Brantley | — | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Brantley | $5K | 13:25 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 8 | 8 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Junction City | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Georgia?
24 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #128 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2024 near 2.23 NW Draneville. 0% 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 15, 2024 (1.75 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?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2024.
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.