Hail history for Motley County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Motley County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Motley County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 24, 2025
188 reports on 128 days since 1955 · #114 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Motley County
- 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 Motley County
The latest hail report in Motley County is from October 13, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.00 in on April 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Motley County logged 73 reports on 56 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #114 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Motley County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on April 24, 2025 near 6.05 WSW Matador.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 1995, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Motley County 3.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Motley County 56
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Motley County 17%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | View |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 5.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 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 | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | 5.00 insoftball | 6.05 WSW Matador | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | Matador | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Northfield | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2000 | 3.50 inteacup | 10 E Roaring Spgs | $25K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 9.35 WSW Matador | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 23%
- 1–2 in 112 60%
- 2 in + 32 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NE Matador | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Matador | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Matador | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 S Matador | 22:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Roaring Spgs | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Matador | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.06 WNW Roaring Spgs | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.8 W Roaring Spgs | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 9.35 WSW Matador | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 WSW Whiteflat | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 5.00 insoftball | 6.05 WSW Matador | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 S Whiteflat | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Motley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Matador | 44 | 4.50 in |
| Roaring Springs | 31 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Motley County
How often does it hail in Motley County, Texas?
188 hail reports have been logged in Motley County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Motley County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Motley County?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 24, 2025 near 6.05 WSW Matador. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Motley County?
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 Motley County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 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.