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Hail history for Marion, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 11, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Apr 9, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200654

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon28

Tornado ijiin 10 mile2

Wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Marion on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Marion

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Marion, Glenwood 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Marion	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Dysartsville 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Marion	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Providence 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 2026	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Nebo 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Nebo 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Marion	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Fero, Marion 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Marion	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 54 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (17) and May (12).

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Apr 9, 2011 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · East Marion (2 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported on Rutherford Rd about 2 miles southeast of Marion.

Apr 17, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Woodlawn (6 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported on highway 221 near Woodlawn.

May 1, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Sugar Hill (8 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): EM reported up to 2-inch diameter hail caused considerable damage in the Sugar Hill area. At least one home received considerable exterior damage due to wind driven hail.

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marion (0 mi from Marion)

May 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nebo (6 mi from Marion)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Lake James.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Marion

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 10, 2021	EF0	Dysortville 8 mi from Marion	0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF0	Sugar Hill 10 mi from Marion	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Marion

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Marion since 2006, on 115 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage a reported	Old Fort, Dysartsville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage a reported	Dysartsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage a reported	Sugar Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Marion, Nebo, Glenwood 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Marion 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Fero, Nebo 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Marion 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Old Ft, Marion Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Nebo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	63 mph, a estimat	Pleasant Gardens 1 wind report	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.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

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.

Cities nearby

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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