Hail and tornadoes in Motley County, TX

Since December 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Motley County, TX on 96 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Tue, Oct 13, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 12 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since December 2020

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Largest reported

5 in

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Tue, Oct 13, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Tue, Oct 13, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Motley County, TX, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 145 hail reports in Motley County, TX on 97 days, 18 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 5 in, near Matador, on Thu, Apr 24, 2025.

By decade: 1990s: 31 · 2000s: 62 · 2010s: 34 · 2020s: 18

Tornadoes since 1950

13 tornadoes have touched Motley County, TX since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 4 and injured 15.

Strongest

Wed, Jun 21, 2023 · EF3 · 9.14 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Whiteflat · 4 deaths, 15 injuries
Thu, Apr 22, 2010 · EF2 · 7.5 mi long, 1,300 yd wide · near Northfield
Tue, May 2, 2006 · F0 · 2.8 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Matador
Tue, Jun 5, 2001 · F0 · 0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Matador
Sun, Apr 30, 2000 · F0 · 0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Matador

Most recent

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 · EFU · 1.85 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Roaring Spgs
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 · EFU · 3.03 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Whiteflat
Wed, Jun 21, 2023 · EFU · 2.82 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Matador
Wed, Jun 21, 2023 · EF3 · 9.14 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Whiteflat · 4 deaths, 15 injuries
Wed, Jun 21, 2023 · EFU · 0.18 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Whiteflat
Wed, May 10, 2017 · EFU · 0.01 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Matador
Mon, May 23, 2016 · EFU · 0.8 mi long, 700 yd wide · near Northfield
Thu, Apr 22, 2010 · EF2 · 7.5 mi long, 1,300 yd wide · near Northfield
Tue, May 2, 2006 · F0 · 2.8 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Matador
Tue, Jun 5, 2001 · F0 · 0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Matador

By decade: 1990s: 2 · 2000s: 3 · 2010s: 3 · 2020s: 5

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since December 2020

Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 2.75 in (1 NE Matador, TX)
- 1.75 in (Matador, TX)
- 1 in (1 S Matador, TX)
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Roaring Springs, TX)
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 30, 2026
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Northfield, TX)
Sat, May 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (7 NW Matador, TX)
- 1 in (9 SE Flomot, TX)
- 1.75 in (Roaring Springs, TX)
- 3 in (7 NE Dougherty, TX)
- 1.5 in (2 W Roaring Springs, TX)
- and 2 more
Thu, May 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 5 in (Matador, TX)
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (5 NW Matador, TX)
Wed, May 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Feb 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Oct 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 4.5 in (1 NNE Matador, TX)
Wed, Jun 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (1 NE MATADOR, TX)
Tue, May 31, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 NE MATADOR, TX)
Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SSE WHITEFLAT, TX)
Fri, Oct 1, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 NE FLOMOT, TX)
Tue, May 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (MATADOR, TX)
- 1 in (2 S FOLLEY, TX)
Sun, May 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.