Hail History

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Hail history for Marion, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 9, 2011
Hail days since 200654
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Marion on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Marion

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Marion, Glenwood
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Marion		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20261 in
quarter		Dysartsville
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Marion		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 20260.75 in
penny		Providence
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Marion		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 20260.88 in
nickel		Nebo
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Marion		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Nebo
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Marion		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fero, Marion
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Marion		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Marion by year

906307208109110611712113414115316217182192021322223124225426

When hail season peaks near Marion

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and May (12).

JanFeb2Mar8Apr12May17Jun6Jul7Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Marion

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.5 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 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 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

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 10, 2021EF0Dysortville
8 mi from Marion		0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Sugar 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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedOld Fort, Dysartsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedDysartsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedSugar Hill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedMarion, Nebo, Glenwood
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedMarion
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedFero, Nebo
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedMarion
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedOld Ft, Marion Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202458 mph, estimatedNebo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202463 mph, estimatedPleasant 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.

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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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