Motley County, TX hail & severe wind history
117 storm reports on file for Motley County between 2010-04-22 and 2026-05-23 — 51 hail and 66 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.9 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
51
3 per year
Largest hail
5"
softball+ size · 2025-04-24
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2024-08-15
Reported damage
$395K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
88
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
12 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Motley County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 22:34 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi SW of Matador | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Matador measured a severe wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2026-05-23 22:36 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe gusts as high as 61 mph from 2236 CST through 2241 CST. |
| 2026-05-22 19:57 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2026-05-14 17:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi ENE of Flomot | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Flomot measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2026-05-14 18:16 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi WSW of Matador | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Matador measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2025-06-08 16:51 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 1851 CST through 1853 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1852 CST. Additionally, a storm chaser that sever power poles were bent over the roadway northeast of Northfield. |
| 2025-06-08 18:51 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 1851 CST through 1853 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1852 CST. |
| 2025-06-07 00:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi ENE of Flomot | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Flomot measured severe wind gusts from 0003 CST through 0006 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 0005 CST. |
| 2025-06-07 00:22 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi SSW of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2025-06-06 02:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi WSW of Matador | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Matador measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2025-05-25 13:07 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.13 mi WSW of Whiteflat | A swath of hail was observed by numerous storm chasers along Ranch Road 2999 east of Texas State Highway 70 northwest of Matador. Hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong ball size. |
| 2025-05-25 14:04 | Hail | 3" teacup | 9.35 mi WSW of Matador | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of extremely large hail west of Matador along US Highway 62/70. Hail ranged in size from quarter size to three inches in diameter. No damage was included with the reports. |
| 2025-05-25 14:43 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 7.8 mi W of Roaring Spgs | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of extremely large hail along Farm to Market Road 684 west of Roaring Springs. Hail ranged in size from two inches in diameter to baseball size. No damage was included with the reports. |
| 2025-05-25 15:02 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.06 mi WNW of Roaring Spgs | Several storm chasers and an NWS cooperative weather observer reported a swath of hail in the immediate vicinity of Roaring Springs. Hail ranged in size from quarters to golf ball size. |
| 2025-05-25 15:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1 mi NE of Matador | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported ping pong ball size hail on the northeast side of Matador. |
| 2025-04-30 16:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1633 CST through 1635 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured between 1633 and 1634 CST. |
| 2025-04-24 18:55 | Hail | 5" softball+ | 6.05 mi WSW of Matador | A report from the public was received of hail measuring five inches in diameter. This hail was from the same swath in Floyd County which produced hail up to 5.20 inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 17:43 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2 mi E of Flomot | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Flomot measured severe wind gusts from 1743 CST through 1750 CST. A peak wind gust of 90 mph was measured at 1744 CST. |
| 2024-05-03 17:48 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.67 mi S of Whiteflat | A storm chaser reported ping pong ball size hail along Texas State Highway 70 north of Matador. |
| 2024-05-01 19:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2 mi E of Flomot | An NWS cooperative weather observer estimated wind gusts of 80 mph lasting for approximately 20 minutes. No damage was reported. |
| 2024-05-01 19:28 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2023-10-04 13:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.1 mi NNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1320 CST through 1321 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1320 CST. |
| 2023-09-24 19:38 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured wind gusts of 59 mph from 1938 CST through 1939 CST. |
| 2023-07-16 01:22 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.06 mi NNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2023-06-21 19:15 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 0 mi N of Matador | An emergency management official and NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail ranging in size from baseballs to 4.50 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-06-21 19:22 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.04 mi NNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1922 CST through 1928 CST. A peak wind gust of 75 mph was measured at 1922 CST. |
| 2023-06-21 19:51 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.08 mi NNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1951 CST through 1958 CST. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was measured at 1953 CST. There was minor damage to the mesonet site. |
| 2023-05-23 20:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2023-05-22 16:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 1605 CST through 1608 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 1608 CST. |
| 2022-06-08 07:43 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 0743 CST through 0749 CST. A peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured at 0744 CST. |
| 2022-06-01 21:51 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi NE of Matador | An NWS cooperative weather observer near Matador reported baseball ball size hail. There was an unknown amount of damage to vehicles in the area. |
| 2022-05-31 23:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .56 mi ENE of Matador | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported golf ball size hail in Matador. |
| 2022-05-17 18:44 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .95 mi NNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1844 CST through 1856 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1858 CST. |
| 2022-05-16 20:40 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .98 mi NW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2022-05-16 21:19 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 2119 CST through 2121 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 2120 CST. |
| 2022-05-10 21:18 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 1 mi NNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 2118 CST through 2125 CST. A peak wind gust of 77 mph was measured at 2118 CST. |
| 2022-05-10 21:41 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 2141 CST through 2144 CST. A peak wind gust of 72 mph was measured at 2143 CST. |
| 2022-05-04 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.84 mi S of Whiteflat | Quarter size hail was reported south of Whiteflat along Texas Highway 70. |
| 2021-05-28 06:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi NE of Flomot | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail. |
| 2021-05-17 16:41 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Matador | The Motley County sheriff's office reported ping pong ball size hail in Matador. |
| 2021-05-17 17:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.15 mi ENE of Flomot | A storm chaser reported quarter size hail northeast of Flomot. |
| 2021-03-22 14:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.04 mi NNE of Summit | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2020-08-16 15:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 1610 CST. Severe wind gusts were measured from 1555 through 1615 CST. |
| 2020-08-02 16:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-09 19:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Northfield | A NWS cooperative weather observer in Northfield estimated half dollar size hail. |
| 2020-05-15 16:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4 mi NE of Flomot | An NWS cooperative weather observer four miles northeast of Flomot measured ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2020-05-15 17:00 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph between 1700 CST and 1716 CST. |
| 2019-08-22 17:25 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 66 mph. |
| 2019-07-08 16:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Matador | An emergency manager estimated wind gusts to 60 mph in the town of Matador. The strong winds were also accompanied by nickel size hail. |
| 2019-07-08 16:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Matador | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-07-02 16:00 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust to 67 mph. |
| 2019-06-18 20:38 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust to 61 mph. |
| 2019-06-15 18:40 | Wind | 71 kt 82 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 82 mph. Additionally, an NWS cooperative weather observer near Northfield reported several trees blown down. |
| 2019-06-05 18:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi E of Flomot | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported wind damage to his cotton crop. |
| 2019-05-24 14:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured wind gusts up to 65 mph for five minutes. Additionally, an NSSL mobile mesonet also recorded 65 mph wind gusts around the same location and nine miles east of Matador. The emergency manager in Motley County reported that several trees and po… |
| 2019-05-24 15:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Matador | An emergency manager reported quarter size hail in Matador. |
| 2019-03-09 03:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-12-26 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Matador | Hail up to quarter size was covering Highway 62 near Matador. Damage reports were not available. |
| 2018-05-17 17:09 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.85 mi ENE of Flomot | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2018-05-17 18:05 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2018-05-15 18:52 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Roaring Spgs | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2018-05-14 17:05 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 77 mph. |
| 2018-05-13 19:11 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Northfield | An NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail up to ping pong ball size. |
| 2018-04-30 17:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi SSE of Roaring Spgs | No damage was reported. |
| 2018-04-30 17:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Matador | No damage was reported. |
| 2017-10-06 22:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| 2017-09-16 17:45 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2017-08-21 18:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Northfield. |
| 2017-06-15 18:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2017-05-10 13:43 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .85 mi SW of Whiteflat | A storm chaser reported ping pong size hail several miles northwest of Matador on State Highway 70. |
| 2017-03-28 15:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.54 mi ESE of Flomot | Hail damage was not known. |
| 2017-03-28 17:00 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2016-07-15 22:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| 2016-07-13 18:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 7.34 mi W of Northfield | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported a swath of wind blown hail that damaged a 12 mile long stretch of cotton in Motley and Hall Counties between Northfield and Turkey. |
| 2016-07-08 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi NE of Flomot | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported several telephone poles downed by winds. |
| 2016-07-06 19:25 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2016-07-05 02:55 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station located near Northfield. |
| 2016-07-02 15:35 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .54 mi SSW of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. |
| 2016-05-23 20:23 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4 mi E of Matador | The emergency manager in Motley County reported two inch size hail east of Matador. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-23 20:28 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 7.72 mi WNW of Northfield | A storm chaser observed wind-driven hail as large as tennis balls. The hail fell immediately west of what would become a significant tornado just a few minutes later. Minor hail damage occurred to the storm chaser's vehicle. |
| 2015-05-08 10:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Matador | Severe hail from quarter to 1.5 inches in diameter was reported from Matador to Northfield. Damage was unknown. |
| 2015-04-24 12:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Northfield. |
| 2015-04-22 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Matador | Downburst winds in the rear flank downdraft of a supercell caused scattered wind damage in Matador and also overturned a semi-truck on US Highway 62 east of Matador. The driver was not injured. Wind damage in and around Matador consisted of a portion of a roof removed from a house, several large trees downed and some… |
| 2015-04-22 19:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .9 mi NW of Flomot | Storm spotters and fire department officials from Matador reported a swath of large hail up to golf ball size accompanied by destructive downburst winds. The wind-driven hail damaged dozens of vehicles, broke some north-facing windows to homes and businesses in and near Matador, and caused varying degrees of damage to… |
| 2015-04-16 16:24 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Matador | Both the emergency manager for Motley County and Matador fire department reported hail to the size of golf balls in the city of Matador. |
| 2015-04-08 17:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Matador | A citizen in Matador forwarded a photo to the NWS Lubbock staff of large hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter. Damage information was not available. |
| 2014-08-28 15:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station near Northfield. A gust to 58 mph occurred at 1550 CST. |
| 2014-08-28 15:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Matador | Law enforcement personnel reported multiple trees were downed in Matador. |
| 2014-08-08 16:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.05 mi S of Matador | The COOP observer in Matador reported a damaged Fischer Porter precipitation gauge. The damage was caused from a blow by a pig shelter that became airborne in severe winds. |
| 2014-06-07 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi W of Matador | By early this evening, the same slow-moving supercell that produced very large hail in portions of Floyd County drifted into Motley County. Several reports were received of hail up to golf ball size from about four miles west of Matador extending into the city. Damage was mostly relegated to vehicle dents in Matador. |
| 2014-04-23 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.78 mi ESE of Flomot | A SKYWARN Spotter observed quarter size hail east southeast of Flomot. |
| 2013-08-11 16:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Northfield | A NWS Cooperative Observer reported tree limbs broken, shingles blown off a roof and a stock trailer blown 200 feet by severe winds. Although a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station located one mile south of Northfield only measured a peak gust of 57 mph at 4:05 pm CST, the winds associated with the damage… |
| 2013-06-19 10:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .9 mi NW of Flomot | Law enforcement reported numerous trees and one power line down in the Flomot area. Also, an estimated 25 center pivot irrigation systems were overturned and damaged nearby. |
| 2013-06-16 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi N of Matador | A local fire department official observed quarter size hail north of Matador. Additionally, damage to trees and roofs were reported on the north side of Matador. |
| 2013-06-16 21:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site in Roaring Springs measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2013-05-27 16:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .57 mi W of Roaring Spgs | Fire department personnel from Roaring Springs estimated mostly quarter size hail with some golf ball size hailstones in the city. Damage, if any, was unknown. |
| 2013-04-01 16:25 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station about one mile south of Northfield observed a 67 mph severe thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2013-04-01 17:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3 mi N of Roaring Spgs | A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station north of Roaring Springs observed a 58 mph severe thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2013-04-01 17:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Northfield | A cooperative observer in Northfield reported hail as large as walnuts along with high winds of unknown intensity for about 3 minutes. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-12-14 17:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Northfield | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site. |
| 2012-09-05 14:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4 mi NE of Flomot | Wind-driven hail damaged crops four miles northeast of Flomot. An unknown amount of damage to the crops occurred. |
| 2012-06-14 19:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.85 mi WNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station. |
| 2012-06-14 20:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12 mi S of Northfield | Hail up to 1.25 inches was observed 12S Northfield. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-06-13 00:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.85 mi WNW of Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| 2012-06-06 17:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Northfield | The public reported dime size hail with a few quarter-size hailstones in Northfield. No damage was reported. |
| 2012-04-30 17:13 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .57 mi W of Roaring Spgs | A left-moving supercell produced a swath of hail from Roaring Springs northeast to Matador. The largest hail estimated up to two inches in diameter occurred 3E Matador along Highway 70. Other hail reports included quarter size in Roaring Springs, golfball size 3SE Matador and also in Matador shortly thereafter. No dam… |
| 2012-04-19 19:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.22 mi SSW of Whiteflat | Fire department personnel estimated quarter size hail 6W Matador. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-05-31 23:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7 mi ENE of Flomot | The public reported golf ball size hail north of Matador. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-05-30 23:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Matador | Broadcast media relayed a public report of golf ball sized hail in Matador. No damage was reported. |
| 2011-04-26 14:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Northfield | The public reported that quarter size hail briefly accompanied a thunderstorm at Northfield shortly after 14:00 CST. |
| 2010-10-21 20:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1 mi S of Northfield | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Northfield recorded a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph at 20:00 CST. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-08-09 17:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6 mi NNW of Matador | The Matador Fire Department reported that thunderstorm winds downed several utility lines along Texas Highway 70 north of Matador. |
| 2010-06-10 21:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Matador | Law enforcement officials estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to be in excess of 60 mph. No damage was reported. |
| 2010-05-24 16:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Matador | The public reported penny size hail in Matador. |
| 2010-05-24 17:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11 mi E of Matador | The Matador Fire Department reported quarter size hail along U.S. Highway 62/70 in eastern Motley County. Rotation was additionally visible at the cloud's base. |
| 2010-04-22 18:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Northfield | A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported golfball size hail that intermittently mixed with larger two inch-diameter hailstones at Northfield. No damages were reported. |
| 2010-04-22 18:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Northfield | A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported that very large tennis ball hailstones intermittently mixed with more numerous golfball size hail at Northfield. No damages were reported. |
Worst storm days in Motley County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-25 | 5 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2023-06-21 | 3 | 4.5" (softball) | 81 mph |
| 2013-04-01 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 67 mph |
| 2016-05-23 | 2 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2010-04-22 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2015-04-22 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2021-05-17 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2020-05-15 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 63 mph |
| 2017-03-28 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 59 mph |
| 2012-06-14 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-25 | 3" teacup | 9.35 mi WSW of Matador | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of extremely large hail west of Matador along US Highway 62/70. Hail ranged in size from quarter size to three inches in diameter. No damage was included with the reports. |
| 2025-05-25 | 2.75" baseball | 7.8 mi W of Roaring Spgs | Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of extremely large hail along Farm to Market Road 684 west of Roaring Springs. Hail ranged in size from two inches in diameter to baseball size. No damage was included with the reports. |
| 2025-04-24 | 5" softball+ | 6.05 mi WSW of Matador | A report from the public was received of hail measuring five inches in diameter. This hail was from the same swath in Floyd County which produced hail up to 5.20 inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-06-21 | 4.5" softball | 0 mi N of Matador | An emergency management official and NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail ranging in size from baseballs to 4.50 inches in diameter. |
| 2022-06-01 | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi NE of Matador | An NWS cooperative weather observer near Matador reported baseball ball size hail. There was an unknown amount of damage to vehicles in the area. |
| 2016-05-23 | 2" hen egg | 4 mi E of Matador | The emergency manager in Motley County reported two inch size hail east of Matador. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-23 | 2.5" tennis ball | 7.72 mi WNW of Northfield | A storm chaser observed wind-driven hail as large as tennis balls. The hail fell immediately west of what would become a significant tornado just a few minutes later. Minor hail damage occurred to the storm chaser's vehicle. |
| 2012-04-30 | 2" hen egg | .57 mi W of Roaring Spgs | A left-moving supercell produced a swath of hail from Roaring Springs northeast to Matador. The largest hail estimated up to two inches in diameter occurred 3E Matador along Highway 70. Other hail reports included quarter size in Roaring Springs, golfball size 3SE Matador and also in Matador shortly thereafter. No dam… |
When does hail hit Motley County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (43), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 4 | 3.4% |
| April | 18 | 15.4% |
| May | 43 | 36.8% |
| June | 23 | 19.7% |
| July | 11 | 9.4% |
| August | 10 | 8.5% |
| September | 3 | 2.6% |
| October | 3 | 2.6% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 2 | 1.7% |
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Tarrant County (1,073)Denton County (749)Dallas County (597)Collin County (561)Randall County (535)Potter County (510)Bexar County (497)Tom Green County (489)Harris County (444)Wichita County (407)Grayson County (401)Smith County (384)
About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48345). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.