Hail History

Hail history for Pickering, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickering since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pickering

Last hail
Apr 4, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 4, 2023

12 reports on 12 days since 1981 · #425 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Pickering

Pickering Hopkins Maryville Ravenwood Burlington Junction Sheridan Arkoe Skidmore Worth 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Nodaway County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pickering

The latest hail report in and around Pickering is from April 4, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickering logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #425 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pickering accounts for 5% of the 242 reports filed in Nodaway County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 4, 2023 near 1.33 SW Pickering.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pickering 0.3
  • Nodaway County 5.5
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pickering 5
  • Nodaway County 53
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pickering 8%
  • Nodaway County 4%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

012 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (42%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 4, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pickering
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.33 SW Pickering Nodaway 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.32 SSE Pickering Nodaway 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Pickering Nodaway 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Pickering Nodaway 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Pickering Nodaway 11:24 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pickering
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.33 SW Pickering Nodaway 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.32 SSE Pickering Nodaway 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.14 NNE Pickering Nodaway 22:40 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Pickering Nodaway 20:34 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.53 W Pickering Nodaway 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Pickering Nodaway 19:10 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 N Lees Summit Jackson 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Pickering Nodaway 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Pickering Nodaway 11:24 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Pickering Nodaway 15:35 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1998 0.75 inpenny Pickering Nodaway 21:51 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Nodaway 18:46 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pickering

Questions about hail in Pickering

How often does it hail in Pickering, Missouri?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickering since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #425 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pickering?

Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pickering?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 4, 2023 near 1.33 SW Pickering. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pickering?

The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pickering had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 4, 2023.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.