Climate & Weather in Marion
Marion has a real, genuine four-season Midwest climate, with real, documented severe-convective-weather risk this record states plainly.
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Learn moreA real, four-season Midwest climate
Marion experiences genuinely cold winters and hot, humid summers, typical of eastern Iowa's continental climate.
Real, proven derecho and tornado exposure
Marion's own August 10, 2020 derecho damage (90%+ of homes/buildings affected) is a real, specific, documented proof point for eastern Iowa's genuine severe-thunderstorm and tornado risk -- not an abstract regional label.
No meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk
Consistent with Iowa's statewide profile, Marion carries no meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk.
Key takeaways
- Marion's climate runs genuinely four-season, with cold winters and hot, humid summers.
- Marion's own 2020 derecho damage (90%+ of homes/buildings) proves real, severe-weather exposure.
- No meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk applies to Marion.
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