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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Pocahontas, MO

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pocahontas, MO from October 24, 1967 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pocahontas, MO · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pocahontas, MO

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2023
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Fruitland, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 11, 2017
4:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR POCAHONTAS
NWS Hail Report Location: Pocahontas, MO
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2014
2:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Fruitland, MO
1.00″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter sized hail fell at Highways 177 and J.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WSW Neelys Lndg, MO
0.88″ hail
Jan 29, 2008
3:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Leemon, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
5:26 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell at Jackson and northwest of Cape Girardeau near County Road 618. Quarter size hail fell in Cape Girardeau at Interstate 55 and Kings Highway. In Fruitland, hail was 1.5 inches in diameter. All 80 vehicles on a car lot in Jackson were damaged, with 10 to 15 dents in each car. The rear windows of several cars were smashed out.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruitland, MO
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2005
1:58 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Neelys Lndg, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2005
12:22 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruitland, MO
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2004
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruitland, MO
0.88″ hail
Apr 24, 2003
8:41 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruitland, MO
0.75″ hail
Nov 9, 2002
11:00 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruitland, MO
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2002
1:04 AM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruitland, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2002
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Neelys Lndg, MO
0.75″ hail
Oct 23, 2001
11:20 AM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pocahontas, MO
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 1998
3:35 PM CST
Hail report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail occurred on Route 177.
NWS Hail Report Location: Neelys Lndg, 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 Pocahontas, MO

19 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages and some trees/limbs down in Fruitland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2026
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles downed near the intersection of Hwy 61 and Hwy CC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Pocahontas, MO
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted and fell on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2023
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with power outages in Fruitland. Report relayed by KFVS 12. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
UNK mph
May 27, 2017
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE ACROSS ROAD AND SOME LARGE LIMBS DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ESE Pocahontas, MO
UNK mph
May 27, 2017
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN IN 100 BLOCK OF CAPE COUNTY ROAD 525
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Pocahontas, MO
60 mph
Sep 7, 2012
5:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large highway sign was blocking one lane of Interstate 55 at the Oak Ridge exit, which is the Route E interchange.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 W Pocahontas, MO
81 mph
May 25, 2011
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst containing estimated peak winds near 80 mph occurred along and east of U.S. Highway 61. Several trees were blown down. The top of a barn was destroyed. Shingles were blown off a house. The path length was about one-half mile, and the path width was 400 yards.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 NE Fruitland, MO
81 mph
Apr 27, 2011
3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At a subdivision off Highway 177 northeast of Fruitland, a half dozen trees were uprooted from a flowing creek bed. One tree fell across a home, causing structural damage. Shingles were ripped off the west side of a roof. A privacy fence was blown down, with pieces of fence blown 50 yards into a small building. A covered boat slip was destroyed. The path width was about 50 yards. In Fruitland, numerous branches were blown down. A set of columns on a front porch was taken down by falling tree limbs. A couple of trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 NE Fruitland, MO
62 mph
Aug 19, 2006
3:20 PM CST
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread damage to trees and power lines occurred in Jackson and Cape Girardeau, especially in northeast sections of Cape Girardeau. Numerous power outages affected about 3,000 customers. Red Cross officials activated response plans, providing ice and water to numerous residents. Hundreds of residents remained without power through most of the following day. Three homes suffered major damage, mainly due to trees falling across them. A chimney was torn off one house. Streets were closed due to numerous downed trees and power lines. Siding was blown off a house in Fruitland, and a trampoline was thrown several hundred yards.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
64 mph
Apr 2, 2006
5:32 PM CST
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, MO
58 mph
Apr 21, 2002
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down across County Road 543.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Fruitland, MO
62 mph
Jul 28, 1997
6:28 PM CST
Wind report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structural damage occurred to mobile homes near Fruitland. Trees were down in the central part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fruitland, 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 Pocahontas, MO

7 reports
UNK category
Jun 2, 2018
12:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 90 MPH TOUCHED DOWN 5 MILES EAST OF FRUITLAND AND LIFTED 8 MILES EAST OF FRUITLAND NEAR TRAIL OF TEARS STATE PARK. PATH LENGTH WAS 2.5 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 150 YARDS. DOZENS OF TREES... SOME LARGE... WERE BROKEN OR UPROOTED. SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED FROM FALLEN TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Fruitland, MO
UNK category
Jun 1, 2018
12:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS UP TO 95 MPH TOUCHED DOWN 2.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WOLF LAKE AND LIFTED 1 MILE EAST OF WOLF LAKE. PATH LENGTH WAS 3.5 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 150 YARDS. A VERY LARGE EQUIPMENT BARN COLLAPSED AND ANOTHER BARN WAS DESTROYED. A ONE STORY HOUSE WAS PARTIALLY SHIFTED OFF ITS FOUNDATION. ALL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS ALONG THE WARE WOLF LAKE ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Wolf Lake, MO
EF1 category
Jan 29, 2008
4:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down along Highway 177, where a hay barn was destroyed and one storage building sustained major damage. One house was damaged when it was struck by large portions of the hay barn. Another house sustained extensive shingle damage. Utility poles were snapped. A large 5000 gallon steel fuel tank converted for use as a culvert was moved. Witnesses within a few miles of the tornado reported a funnel cloud. Due to the hilly and wooded nature of the terrain, the observers may not have seen contact with the ground. The tornado crossed the Trail of Tears State Park, where numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Many of these trees were oak trees that were not in leaf during this mid-winter tornado. The downed trees in the park blocked in a couple of hikers. The average path width was about 150 yards. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. The tornado proceeded across the Mississippi River into Union County, Illinois.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.3 ENE Oriole, MO
F0 category
Apr 15, 1998
10:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm spotters reported a tornado near Pocahontas was only briefly on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Pocahontas, MO
F0 category
May 25, 1994
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down near Fruitland and lifted a mobile home of its foundation. Reported by the county sheriff office and county officials.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fruitland, MO
F1 category
Jun 2, 1973
2:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F0 category
Oct 24, 1967
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Pocahontas, MO
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 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 · City

Pocahontas, MO area census snapshot

People & households
Population47
Households17
Housing units26
Income
Median household income$66,875
$100k+ households47.1%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached23
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share88.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share11.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13
Renter-occupied4
Vacant units9
Home value & age
Median home value$128,100
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share88.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 19 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Pocahontas, MO, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pocahontas?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pocahontas, MO is 1.75″. It was reported near Pocahontas, MO on March 11, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Pocahontas — 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 Pocahontas and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Pocahontas — 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 Pocahontas address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Pocahontas — 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 Pocahontas address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Pocahontas — 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 across Pocahontas, MO, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Pocahontas, 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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