Hickory County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hickory County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Hickory County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hickory County alert history
Alert events that included Hickory County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 23 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 12 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 72 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 57 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 11 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 6 | June 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 10 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 5 | June 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | June 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | April 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Hickory County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Hickory County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 69. That ranks 91 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on January 10, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hickory County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | Barton County | 86 mi | 880 yd | 5 | 47 |
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Hickory County | 17 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 19 |
| December 18, 2002 | F1 | Polk County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 29, 2013 | EF1 | St. Clair County | 8.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1972 | F1 | St. Clair County | 5.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2020 | EF1 | Hickory County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | Hickory County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 29, 2013 | EF1 | St. Clair County | 8.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2012 | EF0 | Hickory County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 24, 2010 | EF1 | Hickory County | 2.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hickory County
- Population: 8,766 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029085 (how to use it)