Hail History

Hail history for Marion, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marion

Last hail
Aug 11, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 9, 2011

43 reports on 33 days since 1985 · #21 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Marion

Marion Nebo Old Fort Glen Alpine Spruce Pine Morganton Black Mountain 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; McDowell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Marion

The latest hail report in and around Marion is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 11, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion logged 29 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marion accounts for 30% of the 144 reports filed in McDowell County.

7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 9, 2011 near 2.07 S East Marion.

Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marion 1.4
  • McDowell County 5.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marion 20
  • McDowell County 60
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marion 7%
  • McDowell County 6%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (12%) Apr May: 12 reports (28%) May June: 15 reports (35%) Jun July: 6 reports (14%) Jul August: 5 reports (12%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 13 4
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 11, 2026 2 1.00 in View
May 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 25, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jun 16, 2022 2 1.00 in —
Jun 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 1, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Marion
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 2.07 S East Marion Mcdowell — 18:02 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.67 SE East Marion Mcdowell — 18:02 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Marion Mcdowell $2.0 million 05:23 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Marion Arpt Mcdowell — 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Marion Mcdowell — 14:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Marion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3 N Glenwood McDowell 20:56 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 11, 2026 1.00 inquarter Marion McDowell 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Marion Mcdowell 15:43 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Gardens Mcdowell 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Pleasant Gardens Mcdowell 13:58 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.65 NNW Providence Mcdowell 12:20 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Pleasant Gardens Mcdowell 12:14 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.3 NNW Marion Arpt Mcdowell 17:25 local · NCEI
May 1, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Marion Mcdowell 12:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSW East Marion Mcdowell 14:02 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNE Fero Mcdowell 15:38 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter Marion Mcdowell 15:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Marion

Questions about hail in Marion

How often does it hail in Marion, North Carolina?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marion?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marion?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 9, 2011 near 2.07 S East Marion. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Marion?

The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (1.00 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?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.