Hail history for Marion County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
75 reports on 52 days since 1976 · #36 of 96 Tennessee 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
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Marion County is from February 26, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Marion County
The latest hail report in Marion County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 40 reports on 21 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 21% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #36 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Tennessee county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.89 NE Antioch.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 2.0
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 21
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 5%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 NE Antioch | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 W Jasper | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Whitwell | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Haveron Chapel | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WSW South Pittsburg | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 41%
- 1–2 in 40 53%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Comfort | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Glover Hill | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Richard City | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Richard City | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW South Pittsburg | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Richard City | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WSW South Pittsburg | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW South Pittsburg | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Antioch | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 WSW Haveron Chapel | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 ESE Antioch | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.85 SSE Oak Grove | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 20 | 1.75 in |
| South Pittsburg | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Whitwell | 12 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | 2 | 2 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| New Hope | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2024 |
| Orme | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2024 |
| Powells Crossroads | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Tennessee?
75 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.89 NE Antioch. 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 February 26, 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?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was February 26, 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.