Hail history for Matador, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Matador since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Matador
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 21, 2023
44 reports on 38 days since 1955 · #186 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Matador
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Matador
The latest hail report in and around Matador is from October 13, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on June 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Matador logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #186 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Matador accounts for 23% of the 188 reports filed in Motley County.
27% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 21, 2023 near Matador.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Matador 0.9
- Motley County 3.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Matador 17
- Motley County 56
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Matador 27%
- Motley County 17%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | View |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 4.50 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | Matador | Motley | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Motley | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Motley | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NE Matador | Motley | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NE Matador | Motley | 21:51 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 18%
- 1–2 in 24 55%
- 2 in + 12 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NE Matador | Motley | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Matador | Motley | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Matador | Motley | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 S Matador | Motley | 22:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Matador | Motley | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | Matador | Motley | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NE Matador | Motley | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 ENE Matador | Motley | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Matador | Motley | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Matador | Motley | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Matador | Motley | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Matador | Motley | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Matador
Questions about hail in Matador
How often does it hail in Matador, Texas?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Matador since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Matador?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Matador?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 21, 2023 near Matador. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Matador?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Matador had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was October 13, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.