Marion County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Marion County, Alabama recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 21 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 54 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 33 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Marion County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Buttahatchee, or 9 miles west of Lynn, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bluff, or 8 miles southwest of Winfield, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Hackleburg, or 10 miles southeast of Red Bay, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Gu-Win SPC verified report
Sunday, July 26, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Brilliant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Pigeye SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Bear Creek SPC verified report
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Detroit, or 9 miles northwest of Sulligent, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down reports in various parts of the county... some from outflow winds and others from seemingly sub-severe wind gusts. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown Hamilton SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Sporadic tree/limb damage across Marion County... including along Highway 43... Highway 17... and Downs Road. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Hackleburg SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beaverton, or near Sulligent, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Buttahatchee to near Arkadelphia. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamilton, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees and power lines were downed around the Marion County side of Haleyville. (BMX)”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Haleyville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hamilton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hackleburg SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Detroit, or 9 miles west of Hamilton, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and power lines down along County Highway 122 and also along Highway 17. (BMX)”
“Corrected LSR formatting. Trees and powerlines down near Shottsville on Highway 19 and also on Downs Rd. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Byrd SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ENE Shottsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Hackleburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Guin SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brilliant, or 7 miles north of Winfield, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weston to near Detroit to Smithville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At least quarter size hail covering roads in Pea Ridge... near County Road 42 and County Road 37. (BMX)”
“At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Detroit, or 12 miles southwest of Hamilton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Detroit, Weston, Henson Springs, Byrd, Bexar, Marion County Public Lake, Rankin Fite Airport, and Pikeville.”
- Hail 1" 2 WNW Pea Ridge SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Hamilton SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Various reports across western Marion county of trees down. Time estimated from radar. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Byrd SPC verified report
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Red Bay to 9 miles east of Amory. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down in numerous locations around Hamilton. (BMX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Posey Field Airpo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Guin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hamilton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Hamilton SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 412 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Buttahatchee, or near Haleyville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 729 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Guin, or 8 miles west of Winfield, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 724 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Needmore to near Phil Campbell to 6 miles north of Hamilton. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 730 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belgreen to near Aberdeen. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 540 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smithville Mississippi, or 9 miles northeast of Amory, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Marion County, AL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 54 severe weather events in Marion County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Marion County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.