Hail History

Hail history for Marion, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marion

Last hail
Jun 13, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 14, 1970

13 reports on 12 days since 1969 · #233 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Marion

Marion Monroe Parker Dolton Freeman Hurley Chancellor 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Turner 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 June 13, 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, Marion logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #233 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marion accounts for 6% of the 203 reports filed in Turner County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 14, 1970.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (54% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marion 0.1
  • Turner County 4.1
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marion 2
  • Turner County 51
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marion 8%
  • Turner County 7%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 7 reports (54%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

Largest hail reports in Marion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 1970 2.75 inbaseball — Turner 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Turner 20:15 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 1969 1.75 ingolf ball — Turner 19:25 local · NCEI
May 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNE Marion Turner 22:39 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.00 inquarter Marion Turner 16:00 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
Jun 13, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.86 ESE Marion Turner 19:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNE Marion Turner 22:39 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 E Marion Turner 21:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2005 0.88 innickel Marion Turner 20:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 S Marion Turner 23:50 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Marion Turner 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 S Marion Turner 20:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Marion Turner 20:48 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.00 inquarter Marion Turner 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2001 0.88 innickel Marion Turner 23:32 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Turner 20:15 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1970 2.75 inbaseball — Turner 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Marion

Questions about hail in Marion

How often does it hail in Marion, South Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #233 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marion?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marion?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 14, 1970. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Marion?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 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 Marion had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 13, 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.