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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 65542

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 65542 from May 6, 1967 through August 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 65542 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 65542 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 65542

49 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 13, 2022
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Licking, MO
2.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2018
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT WAS JUST EAST OF LICKING ALONG HIGHWAY 32.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Licking, MO
1.00″ hail
Oct 19, 2016
8:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Licking, MO
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT MONTAUK STATE PARK. CORRECTED FOR SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Montauk, MO
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2014
3:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.02 SE Kinderpost, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2014
4:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Licking, MO
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 2012
12:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Licking, MO
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2011
2:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 N Prescott, MO
1.25″ hail
Jun 26, 2011
2:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Prescott, MO
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Montauk, MO
0.88″ hail
Apr 23, 2011
4:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Montauk, MO
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
12:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Montauk, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2008
6:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Licking, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2008
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Montauk, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2008
7:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Licking, MO
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 65542

37 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Licking, MO
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
4:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via social media... delayed report of tree blown across highway at HWY 119 and VV Junction. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montauk, MO
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 large Oak trees and several roofs damaged in the Licking area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Licking, MO
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2023
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE AND POWER POLE WERE DOWNED IN LICKING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Licking, MO
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2022
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND ALL POWER OUT AT MONTAUK STATE PARK NEAR SALEM. 1.01 INCHES OF RAIN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montauk, MO
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 24 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 63.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Licking, MO
UNK mph
Oct 28, 2019
7:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE OUTBUILDING DAMAGE. TIME BASED ON RADAR. DRONE PICTURE VIA CONTACT EMAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Licking, MO
UNK mph
Oct 22, 2019
7:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HWY 32 WEST OF LICKING. DOZENS OF TREES DOWN AND DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS ALL WITHIN A 1/2 MILE STRETCH. VERY ISOLATED BUT SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. TIME BASED ON RADAR. DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Licking, MO
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2019
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. THUNDERSTORM WINDS DAMAGED ELECTRICAL LINES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS COUNTY NEAR LICKING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Licking, MO
UNK mph
May 7, 2019
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. LARGE BARN COLLAPSED; OUT BUILDINGS DESTROYED; LARGE TREE DOWNED ON HOUSE. 2 MILES EAST OF 137 ON HWY VV. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Licking, MO
UNK mph
May 31, 2018
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 E LICKING. MINOR DAMAGE (SMALL OUTBUILDING... A/C UNIT... OUTDOOR FURNITURE) AND NO INJURIES. NO TREE DAMAGE. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Licking, MO
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
1:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES OF UNOCCUPIED MOBILE HOME WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Licking, MO
UNK mph
Oct 19, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Licking, MO
UNK mph
Oct 19, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN AND BLOCKING SCOTT STREET IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Licking, MO
UNK mph
Oct 19, 2016
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN. TIME CORRECTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Licking, MO
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 65542

10 reports
UNK category
Oct 28, 2019
7:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 WNW LICKING. AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 2 MILES WEST OF LICKING... MO AND TRACKED TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING 4 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF LICKING. MORE DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN A SEPARATE LSR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Licking, MO
UNK category
Oct 27, 2019
7:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 2 MILES WEST OF LICKING... MO AND TRACKED TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING 4 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF LICKING. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 6 MINUTES... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 3.7 MILES... A MAXIMUM WIND OF 95 MPH... AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 1/4 MILE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Licking, MO
UNK category
May 7, 2019
2:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-0 TORNADO TRACKED FROM 7 MILES NW OF LICKING AND LIFTED ABOUT 7 MILES NNW OF LICKING INTO PHELPS CO. NUMEROUS LARGE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND LYING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN STORM MOTION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Hazelton, MO
UNK category
Apr 14, 2018
1:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 100 MPH AND MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS DAMAGED A HOUSE... VACANT MOBILE HOME... AND NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. THE PATH LENGTH WAS FIVE MILES AND EXTENDED FROM 4 MILES WNW OF LICKING ALONG HIGHWAY 32 TO 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEULAH NEAR SHERRILL CREEK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Licking, MO
EF1 category
May 8, 2009
8:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado impacted a section of northeast Texas County. The tornado removed a roof from a mobile home and destroyed a barn. Numerous trees were also uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.59 SSE Dent, MO
EF0 category
Mar 27, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a weak tornado briefly touched down in an open field south of Licking. No damage occurred from the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.77 SSE Licking, MO
F0 category
Jun 24, 1968
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F2 category
Apr 3, 1968
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F2 category
Apr 3, 1968
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F0 category
May 6, 1967
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 65542
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 65542 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,921
Households2,242
Housing units2,561
Income
Median household income$47,900
$100k+ households22.6%
$150k+ households2.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,822
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily173
Large multifamily73
Mobile homes483
Housing mix
Single-family share71.1%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share9.6%
Mobile-home share18.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,727
Renter-occupied515
Vacant units319
Home value & age
Median home value$114,200
Owner homes $300k+11%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,973
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 65542 have on record?

Our records show 49 hail, 37 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 65542, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 65542?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 65542 is 2.50″. It was reported near Licking, MO on June 2, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 65542 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 65542 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 65542 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 65542 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 65542 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 65542 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 65542 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 65542, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 65542, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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