Hail history for Marion County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 14, 2002
111 reports on 77 days since 1959 · #80 of 116 Missouri 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 May 2, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 60 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 14, 2002 near 1 SE Palmyra.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 3.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 42
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 SE Palmyra | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.72 SW Withers Mill | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.45 WSW Hannibal | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Hannibal | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:20 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 52 47%
- 1–2 in 54 49%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Palmyra | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.31 N Hannibal | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 NNE Hester | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.45 WSW Hannibal | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.72 SW Withers Mill | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 WSW Hannibal | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SSE Emerson | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 SSE Taylor | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 SSE West Ely | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NNE Philadelphia | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Hannibal | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 S Mungers | 22:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 8 | 8 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Rensselaer | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Missouri?
111 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 14, 2002 near 1 SE Palmyra. 5% 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 May 2, 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?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.