Hail history for Marion County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 12, 2013
98 reports on 69 days since 1957 · #39 of 89 Ohio 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 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 49 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Ohio county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 12, 2013 near 1 S Marion.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 2.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 34
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 S Marion | $250K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Morral | $250K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Marion | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Marion | $100K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Marion | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 51 52%
- 1–2 in 44 45%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 ENE Marion | — | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 N Marion | — | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 N Marion | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 SSW Marion | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Marion | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NE Green Camp | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.6 NE Marion Arpt | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Marion | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.24 S Marion | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Marion | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Waldo | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Marion | $100K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 60 | 2.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Camp | 5 | 5 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Morral | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2024 |
| Caledonia | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2003 |
| New Bloomington | 4 | 4 | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Prospect | 4 | 4 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Waldo | 3 | 2 | Jun 12, 2013 |
| La Rue | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Ohio?
98 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 12, 2013 near 1 S Marion. 3% 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 3, 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 County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.