Hickory, NC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 142 severe weather events at Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 25.9% of the 549 events recorded across Catawba County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 142
- Direct deaths
- 04 injured
- Property damage
- $6.3M
- Record span
- 1996–May 15, 2024
What hits Hickory
Recent events logged at Hickory
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Hickory severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Hickory?
The most recent event on record for Hickory is dated May 15, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Hickory recorded?
Hickory appears in 142 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 25.9% of everything logged across Catawba County.
What is the most common severe weather at Hickory?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Hickory, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Hickory?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Hickory since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Hickory?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Hickory, with 56 events logged.