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Hickory County, MO hail & severe wind history
122 storm reports on file for Hickory County between 2010-03-10 and 2026-04-26 — 56 hail and 66 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 7.2 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
At a glance
- Most recent hail report: Apr 26, 2026 — 1.5" (ping pong ball), 1.09 mi E of Pomme De Terre Res.
- Hail was reported on 30 days since 2010 — about 1.8 hail days a year.
- Largest hail on record: 3" (teacup) on Jul 17, 2023.
- Hickory County has more hail reports than 51% of the 115 Missouri counties we cover.
Search every Hickory County report
Check a single date first, or filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the larger stones (1", quarter size, is the National Weather Service severe threshold).
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Worst storm days in Hickory County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 | 7 | — | 60 mph |
| 2023-07-17 | 6 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2010-04-23 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 67 mph |
| 2017-05-26 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-04-03 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2024-05-08 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2022-06-26 | 4 | — | 60 mph |
| 2017-03-06 | 4 | — | 64 mph |
| 2011-05-12 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2024-05-26 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Elkton | Hail up to tennis balls in size was reported in a rural part of the county. One home and several outbuildings were impacted by the hail along with a few vehicles. |
| 2023-07-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.18 mi W of Galmay | Hail up to tennis balls in size was reported in a mostly rural location. However, roof damage to at least 7 homes and outbuildings or barns occurred along with a few damaged vehicles. |
| 2023-07-17 | 3" teacup | 1.29 mi ENE of Preston | Hail up to 3 inches in size was reported. Significant damage to multiple vehicles and roofs occurred across the town of Preston. Hail damaged trees and other outbuildings. |
| 2023-07-17 | 2" hen egg | 1.49 mi SSE of Preston | Hail up to two inches in size was reported in a mainly rural location. |
| 2023-04-15 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Pittsburg | Tennis ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2011-05-12 | 2" hen egg | 4.68 mi SSE of Jordan | Hail fell in the town of Almon damaging roofs and cars. |
When does hail hit Hickory County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (26), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 3.3% |
| February | 8 | 6.6% |
| March | 13 | 10.7% |
| April | 16 | 13.1% |
| May | 26 | 21.3% |
| June | 17 | 13.9% |
| July | 18 | 14.8% |
| August | 9 | 7.4% |
| September | 6 | 4.9% |
| October | 3 | 2.5% |
| November | 1 | 0.8% |
| December | 1 | 0.8% |
Neighboring counties
Counties that share a border with Hickory County (U.S. Census county adjacency), where we have storm records:
| County | Storm reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County, MO | 266 | 4" |
| Camden County, MO | 192 | 4.25" |
| Benton County, MO | 155 | 2.5" |
| Dallas County, MO | 140 | 2.75" |
| St. Clair County, MO | 128 | 3" |
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Common questions about hail in Hickory County
- How often does it hail in Hickory County?
- Hail was reported on 30 separate days between 2010 and 2026, about 1.8 days a year, with May the busiest month for storm reports. 45 reports were quarter size (1") or larger.
- Does a report here mean hail hit my street?
- Not necessarily. Each report is one observation tied to a nearby landmark, and a county can be large. Storms also go unreported where few people live. Use the date check above to see what was reported nearby, and treat it as a starting point.
- How big is a 1.75" hailstone?
- Forecasters describe hail by everyday objects: 1" is a quarter, 1.75" a golf ball, 2.75" a baseball. The sizes in these reports are estimates made by the person reporting, not lab measurements.
- Where do I get the official record?
- All reports here come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which you can search directly. For anything formal, use NOAA’s own records rather than this page.
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 29085). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.