Hail History

Hail history for Marion, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marion

Last hail
Jul 21, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 6, 1980

10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #200 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Marion

Marion Litchville Montpelier LaMoure Edgeley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; LaMoure 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 July 21, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #200 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marion accounts for 8% of the 133 reports filed in LaMoure County.

30% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median North Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on August 6, 1980.

The busiest year was 1980, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marion 0.2
  • LaMoure County 3.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marion 4
  • LaMoure County 44
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marion 30%
  • LaMoure County 13%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 21, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Marion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 6, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — La Moure 12:04 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — La Moure 19:02 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — La Moure 21:55 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Marion La Moure 19:14 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 7.62 W Litchville Barnes 02:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Marion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 21, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Marion La Moure 19:14 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 7.62 W Litchville Barnes 02:50 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter 8.56 W Litchville Barnes 20:16 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 8.56 W Litchville Barnes 05:35 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2005 0.75 inpenny 8 W Litchville Barnes 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2004 1.00 inquarter Marion La Moure 15:54 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1997 0.75 inpenny 6 W Litchville Barnes 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — La Moure 19:02 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — La Moure 12:04 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — La Moure 21:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Marion

Questions about hail in Marion

How often does it hail in Marion, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marion?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marion?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 6, 1980. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Marion?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2022 (1.50 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?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 21, 2022.

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.