Hail history for Marion County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 2003
101 reports on 79 days since 1968 · #186 of 255 Texas 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 May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 21% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #186 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 2003 near Jefferson.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1994, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 0.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 12
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jefferson | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jefferson | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:25 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
- Under 1 in 27 27%
- 1–2 in 69 68%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 N Orrs | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 W North Jefferson | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 SW Orrs | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SSW Pruett | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 SW Orrs | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.84 SW Orrs | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.86 WSW Orrs | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.97 S Orrs | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 SW Orrs | 23:44 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.92 SSW Orrs | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 S Smithland | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 NNW Gray | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 37 | 2.75 in |
| Pine Harbor | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Texas?
101 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 2003 near Jefferson. 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 May 8, 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 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.