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, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 28 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 52 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Christopher, or near Cusseta, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 101 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Reynolds to near Murrays Crossroads to near Draneville, and moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 1242 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Richland, or near Preston, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, up to penny sized hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Preston to near Tremont to near Workmore, and moving north at 25 MPH. Hazard: 40 to 50 MPH wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 435 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mauk, or 11 miles southwest of Butler. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Butler, Charing, and Mauk.”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 215 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Eelbeck/West Fort Benning, or 9 miles north of Cusseta, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 632 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Doyle, or near Buena Vista, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 559 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Charles, or near Lumpkin, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Buena Vista SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Friendship, or 8 miles southwest of Ellaville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 521 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Russell County Sports Complex, or 12 miles southwest of Phenix City, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Draneville to Preston to Brooksville, and moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 244 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Benevolence to near Smithville to near Inaha, and moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 222 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from White House to Bridges Crossroad to near Sylvester Airport, and moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 523 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Seminole, or 7 miles southwest of Buena Vista, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 529 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Centerpoint, or near Preston, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Brantley, or near Buena Vista, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- 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
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Buena Vista SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Buena Vista SPC verified report
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 130 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Upatoi, or 14 miles northeast of Columbus, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, heavy rain, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1020 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Louvale, or 7 miles south of Cusseta, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 W Draneville. Major damage to a barn near the intersection of Slaughter Rd and GA Hwy 41. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Draneville SPC verified report
Friday, April 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 704 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Marion Estates, or 11 miles south of Talbotton. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Junction City, Geneva, Oakland, and Mauk.”
“At 816 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Church Hill, or near Preston. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Preston, Putnam, Seminole, Friendship, Doyle, Church Hill, Dumas, and Draneville.”
- Hail 0.88" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 431 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Preston, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Preston, Plains, Friendship, Church Hill, Centerpoint, Dumas, and Draneville.”
“At 354 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Richland, or near Preston, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Preston, Richland, Weston, Seminole, Kimbrough, Church Hill, and Dumas.”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 800 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Friendship, or 7 miles northwest of Americus, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 732 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Church Hill, or 7 miles north of Preston, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" 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, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Race Pond to near Bell. Movement was northeast at 50 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 1 WNW Oakland SPC verified report
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Marion County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Marion County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 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 — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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