Hail history for Marion, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 7, 2009
36 reports on 35 days since 1971 · #33 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Marion
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Marion is from May 16, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion logged 21 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marion accounts for 30% of the 120 reports filed in Williamson County.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 7, 2009 near 1.74 S (Mwa)marion Wllmson.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion 1.1
- Williamson County 4.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion 20
- Williamson County 60
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion 6%
- Williamson County 8%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 S (Mwa)marion Wllmson | Williamson | — | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Marion | Williamson | $2.0 million | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marion | Williamson | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Marion | Williamson | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Williamson | — | 18:01 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 19 53%
- 1–2 in 15 42%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Marion | Williamson | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 SSW (Mwa)marion Wllmson | Williamson | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Marion | Williamson | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WNW Marion | Williamson | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Marion | Williamson | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 SE Marion | Williamson | 10:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Marion | Williamson | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Marion | Williamson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Marion | Williamson | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Marion | Williamson | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Marion | Williamson | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 SE Marion | Williamson | 06:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Marion
- Herrin 11 km · 19
- Carterville 13 km · 11
- West Frankfort 18 km · 26
- Goreville 20 km · 17
- Zeigler 21 km · 10
- Carbondale 25 km · 53
- De Soto 27 km · 11
- Carrier Mills 28 km · 17
Questions about hail in Marion
How often does it hail in Marion, Illinois?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 7, 2009 near 1.74 S (Mwa)marion Wllmson. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marion?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marion had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.