Hail history for Marion, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 17, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 7, 2020

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile8

Wind reports within 10 miles278

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Marion on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Marion ranks #257 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Marion

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cedar Rapids, Robins, Toddville 6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Cedar Rapids, Marion, Beverly 8 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Western, Marion Airport 7 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Covington 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Cedar Rapids 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 49 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (14) and June (10).

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Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hiawatha (2 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Report from KGAN studios, where at least one wind shield was broken.

Jun 22, 2015 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Marion (1 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail falling on northeast side of Cedar Rapids.

Jun 12, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Springville (8 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail bigger than a golf ball fell for at least 3 minutes in Springville, IA between 9:45 pm and 9:48 pm June 12.

Jun 8, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cedar Rapids (6 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell in Cedar Rapids, IA at 843 pm CDT June 8.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Western (8 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail ranging in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Marion

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 25, 2024	EF0	Ely 9 mi from Marion	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 16, 2023	EF?	Ely 8 mi from Marion	0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 7, 2021	EF0	Beverly 9 mi from Marion	0.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 25, 2018	EF1	Alburnett 7 mi from Marion	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018	EF1	Covington 8 mi from Marion	2.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015	EF1	Cedar Rapids Airpark 6 mi from Marion	2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2009	EF1	Lafayette 9 mi from Marion	15.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006	F0	Marion 5 mi from Marion	1.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Marion

278 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Marion since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jul 29, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	65 mph, a estimat	Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Marion 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	55 mph, a measured	Hiawatha, Cedar Rapids 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Cedar Rapids 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	70 mph, a measured	Marion Mc Bride Airport, Bertram, Covington 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	83 mph, a measured	Cedar Rapids 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Hiawatha, Marion Airport, Cedar Rapids 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2025	59 mph, a measured	Cedar Rapids 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	Marion, Marion Mc Bride Airport, Hiawatha 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Marion, Cedar Rapids 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Marion Mc Bride Airport, Alburnett 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Marion; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Marion.

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