Hail history for Marceline, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marceline since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marceline
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2017
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 1971
14 reports on 11 days since 1960 · #357 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Marceline
- 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 Marceline
The latest hail report in and around Marceline is from March 6, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marceline logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #357 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marceline accounts for 13% of the 107 reports filed in Linn County.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 5, 1971.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marceline 0.5
- Linn County 2.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marceline 6
- Linn County 30
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marceline 14%
- Linn County 9%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Chariton | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6 NW Westville | Chariton | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Callao | Macon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1960 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chariton | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Marceline | Linn | 21:12 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 E Marceline | Linn | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 E Marceline | Linn | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Marceline | Linn | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSE Bucklin | Linn | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6 NW Westville | Chariton | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Marceline | Linn | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Marceline | Linn | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Marceline | Linn | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Marceline | Linn | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Callao | Macon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Marceline | Linn | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Marceline | Linn | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Marceline
- Brookfield 13 km · 24
- New Cambria 18 km · 14
- Ethel 26 km · 10
- Linneus 27 km · 14
- Meadville 31 km · 10
- Keytesville 32 km · 10
- Salisbury 35 km · 27
- Brunswick 36 km · 14
Questions about hail in Marceline
How often does it hail in Marceline, Missouri?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marceline since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #357 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marceline?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marceline?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 1971. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marceline?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marceline had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marceline since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 6, 2017.
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.