Hail History

Hail history for Marion, Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marion

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 29, 2017

12 reports on 10 days since 1972 · #111 of 152 Virginia places

Hail map · Marion

Marion Adwolf Chilhowie Saltville Rural Retreat 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Smyth 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 April 8, 2020, 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 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #111 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marion accounts for 22% of the 55 reports filed in Smyth County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 29, 2017 near 0.89 SW Furnace Hill.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (58% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marion 0.3
  • Smyth County 2.0
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marion 5
  • Smyth County 24
  • Median Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marion 8%
  • Smyth County 6%
  • Median Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (58%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Marion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 29, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SW Furnace Hill Smyth 16:28 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 1.67 WNW Marion Smyth 21:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Smyth 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Marion Smyth 23:25 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Marion Smyth 16:20 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 Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.11 W Marion Smyth — 17:07 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SW Furnace Hill Smyth — 16:28 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Marion Smyth — 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Marion Smyth — 23:25 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.05 W Attoway Smyth $8K 15:36 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 1.67 WNW Marion Smyth — 21:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 0.88 innickel Marion Smyth — 21:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 0.75 inpenny Marion Smyth — 22:47 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Marion Smyth — 17:36 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1997 0.75 inpenny Marion Smyth — 00:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1996 0.75 inpenny Marion Smyth — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Smyth — 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Marion

Questions about hail in Marion

How often does it hail in Marion, Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marion since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marion?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marion?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 29, 2017 near 0.89 SW Furnace Hill. 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 April 8, 2020 (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 April 8, 2020.

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.