Hail history for Marion County, OH

Marion County has 98 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 47 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on June 12, 2013.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 98 since 1957

1″ or larger 47 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · June 12, 2013

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Marion County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Marion County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 98 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 3, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 3, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 22, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
March 30, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 14, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
June 5, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
April 14, 2019	0.88″	Nickel
June 23, 2014	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Marion County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 3, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail up to quarter-size in Marion.

June 12, 2013 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail was observed. Damage to homes, vehicles and crops was reported.

November 10, 2002 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis to golf ball size hail was observed in Salt Rock Township south of Morral. The hail caused an estimated $25,000 in damage to a school building that had over thirty windows broken. Many vehicles in the area were also damaged.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	1	0	8	20	25	38	5

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Marion County

Has it ever hailed in Marion County?

Yes — 98 hail events have been recorded for Marion County, OH in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 47 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Marion County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Marion County, OH is April 3, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Marion County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on June 12, 2013. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Ohio hail history

All 88 Ohio counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.