Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 31 hail storms within 25 miles of Marion, OH. Of those, 23 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Marion| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 18 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 8 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 events |
| 2025 | 6 events |
| 2024 | 10 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Marion, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Marion typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | 4 ESE Green Camp, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-04-04 | 1 E Marion, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-04 | Marion, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 5 SSW Galion, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 6 NE Mount Gilead, OH | Severe | 1.50" | delayed report - 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2026-03-27 | 5 SSW Galion, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | IBERIA, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size in Iberia. |
| 2026-03-26 | WILLIAMSPORT, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Hail up to ping pong ball-size about two-miles northwest of Williamsport. |
| 2026-03-26 | ST JAMES, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size along OH Route 61 on the southeast side of Iberia. |
| 2026-03-23 | 2 N Galion, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 SSE Bucyrus, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | 3 SSW Chatfield, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Crestline, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-05 | MT GILEAD ARPT, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles SSE of Mount Gilead. |
| 2025-05-02 | ESSEX, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | MT GILEAD, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Mount Gilead. |
| 2025-05-02 | MT GILEAD ARPT, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles SSW of Mount Gilead. |
| 2025-05-02 | MT GILEAD, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size about one-mile east of Mount Gilead. |
| 2025-04-02 | NEVADA, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Hail up to ping pong ball-size about one-mile south of Nevada. |
| 2024-06-17 | MONONCUE, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to golf ball-size fell about two-miles ENE of Upper Sandusky. |
NOAA has recorded 96 high-wind events within 25 miles of Marion, OH in the past five years. Of those, 95 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 30 events |
| Significant | 65 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 3 WSW Delaware, OH | 51 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 4 NE Marion, OH | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KMNN Marion. |
| 2026-06-14 | UPPER SANDUSKY, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree limb was blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | BRANDYWINE, OH | 60 | Significant | Minor cosmetic damage occurred to a home. Portions of a pole barn collapsed and a couple trees were blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | SPORE, OH | 60 | Significant | There was partial roof damage to a barn. |
| 2026-06-14 | BUCYRUS, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was snapped. |
| 2026-06-12 | NEVADA, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-11 | NEVADA, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down on Township Road 135. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-06 | Delaware, OH | 53 | Significant | — |
| 2026-05-19 | DELAWARE, OH | 58 | Significant | Approximately 20 trees were downed across the city of Delaware, blocking multiple streets. |
| 2026-05-19 | MARION, OH | 60 | Significant | Trees down across roadways as well as on power lines, at East Church St and Merchant Ave. |
| 2026-04-28 | 4 NE Marion, OH | 45 | Moderate | ASOS station KMNN Marion. |
| 2026-04-03 | MT GILEAD, OH | 58 | Significant | Trees downed in Mount Gilead. |
| 2026-03-31 | BUCYRUS, OH | 60 | Significant | On the north side of Bucyrus, a peak straight-line convective wind gust of 60-mph was reported from a line of thunderstorms. |
| 2026-03-26 | RICHWOOD GRINDELL AR, OH | 58 | Significant | Several power poles were downed onto Boundary Road. |
| 2026-03-26 | MT VICTORY, OH | 63 | Significant | A barn was destroyed by strong winds. |
| 2026-03-26 | NEVADA, OH | 70 | Severe | Tree downed along County Highway 59, just east of County Highway 128, on the southeast side of Upper Sandusky. |
| 2026-03-26 | BROWNSTOWM, OH | 63 | Significant | Trees downed along OH Route 67, about two-miles NNE of Marseilles. |
| 2026-03-26 | BROWNSTOWM, OH | 70 | Severe | House roof damaged along County Route 64, east of Township Road 96, on the southwest side of Upper Sandusky. |
| 2026-03-26 | HARPSTER, OH | 70 | Severe | Trees downed along County Highway 61, just east of U.S. Route 23, on the southeast side of Upper Sandusky. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Marion was on April 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Marion averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 23 of the 31 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Marion in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Marion-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OH cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Marion. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Marion took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationMarion sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.