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Hail dates in Hickory County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hickory County on 15 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 32 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on July 17, 2023; the most recent hail was April 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Hickory County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail up to half dollars in size were reported. |
| 2025-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Weaubleau. |
| 2024-06-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail to the size of ping pong balls fell in Nemo. |
| 2024-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Report of golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Report of ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Report of half dollar size hail. |
| 2023-07-17 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 6 | 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… |
| 2023-04-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Tennis ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-07-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was reported near the Preston Cafe. Some superficial damage to windows and window screens occurred. This was a delayed report with the … |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | This hail report was from social media. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Winds of 50 to 60 mph were estimated. |
| 2016-10-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Hickory County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | 90 mph | 2 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined multiple swaths of straight line winds occurred across Hickory County. One swath that… |
| 2025-08-11 | 66 mph | 1 | Emergency management reported that a roof was blown off of a barn. |
| 2023-07-30 | 64 mph | 2 | A Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 65 mph. |
| 2017-03-06 | 64 mph | 4 | There was structural damage reported near Wheatland. |
| 2025-03-30 | 60 mph | 1 | A camper flipped over during a thunderstorm with three minor injuries reported. |
| 2023-07-29 | 60 mph | 1 | A few large limbs were reported down. |
| 2023-02-27 | 60 mph | 7 | Multiple trees were reported uprooted or broken. |
| 2022-06-26 | 60 mph | 4 | Two very large trees were reported down across Highway H a half mile from Highway 83 in Elkton. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hickory County?
April 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on July 17, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Dallas County, MO (21 mi) · Polk County, MO (22 mi) · Benton County, MO (29 mi) · St. Clair County, MO (30 mi) · Camden County, MO (32 mi) · Cedar County, MO (34 mi) · Henry County, MO (38 mi) · Laclede County, MO (40 mi)
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