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Marion County Storm Activity

Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026

Has it hailed in Marion County, Florida recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 103 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 203 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 100 high-wind reports with gusts up to 59 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.

Map of Marion County, Florida showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Marion County, Florida. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

203
Events (12 mo)
103
Hail
100
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
59
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 9, 2026 wind event near Marion County, Marion County, Florida, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 9, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Marion County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Marion County

Current NEXRAD radar over Marion County, Florida with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Marion County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 3 NWS warnings — wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 7 storm days · 7 SPC verified reports · 33 NWS warnings — hail to 0.75", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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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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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cross Creek to 6 miles northeast of Beverly Hills. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cross Creek to 6 miles northeast of Beverly Hills. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Dispatch reported wires down near the intersection of Southeast 162nd Place and 117th Ave. (JAX)”

SPC verified report · 2 W Weirsdale

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Citra to 7 miles southwest of Santos. Movement was west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Citra to 7 miles southwest of Santos. Movement was west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Thursday, July 30, 2026

7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 30, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1038 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rainbow Lakes Estates to near Beverly Hills to Homosassa. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 1038 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rainbow Lakes Estates to near Beverly Hills to Homosassa. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Citra, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Citra and Fort McCoy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Citra, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Citra and Fort McCoy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Delancy, or near Salt Springs, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fruitland, Lake Delancy, Welaka, and Georgetown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Delancy, or 8 miles west of Pomona Park. The strong thunderstorm was drifting east about 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pomona Park, Fruitland, Lake Delancy, Satsuma, and Welaka.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Monday, July 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gainesville Airport, or near Gainesville, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gainesville, University Of Florida, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, and Micanopy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gainesville Airport, or near Gainesville, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gainesville, University Of Florida, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, and Micanopy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, July 17, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 17, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake George, or near Salt Springs, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Interlachen to near Citra. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Juniper Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Juniper Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Monday, July 13, 2026

8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Crescent City, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Green Cove Springs to Moss Bluff. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Anthony to near Rainbow Lakes Estates. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, half inch hail, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Anthony to near Rainbow Lakes Estates. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, half inch hail, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 11, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Orange Springs in Putnam County as well as across the Ocala National Forest and northern portions of Marion County. These storms are moving erratically but generally north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Orange Springs in Putnam County as well as across the Ocala National Forest and northern portions of Marion County. These storms are moving erratically but generally north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Juniper Springs, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Juniper Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Salt Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Salt Springs, Fruitland, and Georgetown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Delancy, or near Fort McCoy, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Salt Springs and Lake Delancy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Delancy, or 7 miles west of Pomona Park, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crescent City, Pomona Park, Salt Springs, Lake Delancy, Fruitland, Satsuma, Welaka, Lake Como, and Georgetown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Juniper Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Salt Springs, Juniper Springs, Fruitland, Lake Delancy, and Georgetown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 10 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 59 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, June 24, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured a peak wind of 59 mph due to a downburst. (JAX)”

SPC verified report · Ocala Airport

“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ocala Airport, or near Ocala, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ocala and Ocala Airport.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Sunday, June 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Florahome, or near Interlachen, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lynne, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lynne.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Juniper Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph, pea size hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Orange Springs to near Lake George to 6 miles southeast of Juniper Springs. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 to 50 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Orange Springs to near Lake George to 6 miles southeast of Juniper Springs. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 to 50 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San Mateo, or near East Palatka, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Monday, June 1, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1128 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santos, or near Ocala, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 1128 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santos, or near Ocala, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near High Springs to near Sparr. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near High Springs to near Sparr. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 23, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Weirsdale, or over The Villages, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and small hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Weirsdale, or over The Villages, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and small hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, May 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Fire rescue had to remove a downed tree from across County Road 225. The time of damage was based on radar data. (JAX)”

SPC verified report · 2 N Mcintosh

Sunday, May 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moss Bluff, or 7 miles south of Lynne. The strong thunderstorm was drifting west.. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moss Bluff, or 7 miles south of Lynne. The strong thunderstorm was drifting west.. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, May 16, 2026

7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ocala Airport, or 8 miles west of Ocala, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 to 45 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... Ocala Airport.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Santos, or 12 miles northwest of Wildwood, moving north at 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 to 45 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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... Rainbow Lakes Estates and Dunnellon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 1232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Orange Springs, or near Interlachen, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts around 40 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Sunday, May 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Fruitland, or near Pomona Park, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, May 8, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Salt Springs, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Salt Springs and Georgetown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Fort McCoy, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort McCoy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Saturday, May 2, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williston Municipal Airport to 9 miles southwest of Rainbow Lakes Estates. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williston Municipal Airport to 9 miles southwest of Rainbow Lakes Estates. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, April 24, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Inverness Highlands North, or 9 miles north of Inverness, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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... Rainbow Lakes Estates.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 12 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newnans Lake to 6 miles northwest of Beverly Hills. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newnans Lake to 6 miles northwest of Beverly Hills. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

16 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 15, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Switzerland to near Sparr. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Additional storms were forming over central Duval county moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph, half inch hail, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Switzerland to near Sparr. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Additional storms were forming over central Duval county moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph, half inch hail, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, March 6, 2026

7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 544 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Silver Springs Shores, or 10 miles northwest of The Villages, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 544 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Silver Springs Shores, or 10 miles northwest of The Villages, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Sunday, February 15, 2026

6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, February 15, 2026 storm activity in Marion County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 638 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms over southern Marion County, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 638 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms over southern Marion County, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Friday, January 30, 2026

9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 above expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected, with a hard freeze expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 above expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected, with a hard freeze expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

Monday, October 27, 2025

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moss Bluff, or just southeast of Lynne, moving east at 15 mph. Another storm was located near Weirsdale moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

“At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moss Bluff, or just southeast of Lynne, moving east at 15 mph. Another storm was located near Weirsdale moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Marion County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Marion County, FL?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 203 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 — 103 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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.

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