Hail history for Marion County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 7, 2003
141 reports on 108 days since 1968 · #18 of 83 Mississippi 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 24, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 56 reports on 43 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #18 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 7, 2003 near 5 N Kokomo.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 2.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 43
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 N Kokomo | $500K | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1982 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 NE Goss | $150K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Kokomo | $100K | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:25 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 55 39%
- 1–2 in 80 57%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 NE Columbia Marion Arpt | — | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Sumbax | $750K | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 WSW Pickwick | $200K | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.31 SSE Pinebur | $10K | 02:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 SW Jamestown | $30K | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Columbia | $50K | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.93 W Pickwick | $25.0 million | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Kokomo | $1.0 million | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.28 SSE Kokomo | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Morgantown | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.47 N Columbia Marion Arpt | $10K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Columbia | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Mississippi?
141 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 7, 2003 near 5 N Kokomo. 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 24, 2026 (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?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.