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Marion, NC severe weather history

NOAA has logged 113 severe weather events at Marion in McDowell County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 27.2% of the 415 events recorded across McDowell County as a whole.

Events on record
113
Direct deaths
03 injured
Property damage
$3.1M
Record span
1996–Aug 1, 2025

What hits Marion

Recent events logged at Marion

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Marion, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Aug 1, 2025Flash Flood00$350K
Aug 1, 2025Flash Flood00$350K
May 8, 2025Hail00$0
May 18, 2024Flash Flood00$20K
May 18, 2024Flash Flood00$20K
May 18, 2024Flash Flood00$20K
May 18, 2024Flash Flood00$20K
May 18, 2024Flash Flood00$20K
Jul 14, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Aug 4, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 5, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 5, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 14, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 22, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 1, 2022Hail00$0
Aug 7, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Oct 31, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 22, 2019Lightning01$0
Jul 6, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 18, 2018Flash Flood00$3K
Jul 22, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 14, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 5, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
Jun 17, 2015Hail00$0
Jun 17, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 2, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 2, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 20, 2014Hail00$0
Aug 20, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 20, 2014Hail00$0
Jul 2, 2014Hail00$0
May 27, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 25, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 25, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 24, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 12, 2013Heavy Rain00$50K
Aug 2, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 18, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 9, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 26, 2011Hail00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Marion severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Marion?

The most recent event on record for Marion is dated Aug 1, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Marion recorded?

Marion appears in 113 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 27.2% of everything logged across McDowell County.

What is the most common severe weather at Marion?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Marion, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Marion?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Marion since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Marion?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Marion, with 55 events logged.

More of the McDowell County record

Marion, NC Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History