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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 76270

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 76270 from September 6, 1963 through May 19, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 76270 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last May 19, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 76270

37 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 19, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo showed half dollar size hail in Sunset.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Alvord, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2023
8:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Bowie, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2023
8:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Chico, TX
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 SW SUNSET
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Sunset, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFALL BALL SIZE HAIL 8 WEST NORTHWEST OF ALVORD
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WNW Alvord, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
12:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL 6 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF ALVORD
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Alvord, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER HAIL IN SUNSET
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunset, TX
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 SW SUNSET
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Sunset, TX
2.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOCATED ALONG 287 BETWEEN ALVORD AND SUNSET NEAR THE COUNTY LINE
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Alvord, TX
2.50″ hail
Apr 11, 2016
9:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SUNSET
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunset, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2016
9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EM REPORTS GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL BETWEEN BOWIE AND SUNSET
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Sunset, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2016
9:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF ONE INCH HAIL 2 NORTH OF SUNSET
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Sunset, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 19, 2015
6:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.88 W Sunset, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2013
6:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported east of Sunset.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.75 E Sunset, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 15, 2013
6:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported east of Sunset.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.87 E Sunset, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 76270

14 reports
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UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line blown down onto a house on just north of Lawhorn Lane and Hwy 287 north of Sunset.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Bowie, TX
68 mph
May 7, 2023
1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Bowie, TX
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SUNSET POST OFFICE ROOF DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sunset, TX
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2016
12:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN SUNSET ON PICKET RUN ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY 101
NWS Wind Report Location: Sunset, TX
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2016
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND-BLOWN HAIL BROKE WINDOWS IN A HOME
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Bowie, TX
75 mph
Jun 14, 2011
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A travel trailer was blown over near Private Road 1889 and County Road 1886 near Crafton. One person inside suffered minor injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.12 W Park Spgs, TX
70 mph
May 11, 2011
12:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 3-sided, 30 foot by 15 foot post barn with a metal roof was destroyed by thunderstorm winds approximately 8 miles southeast of Bowie. The debris from the barn were scattered approximately one quarter mile to the northeast. Also in the area, tree limbs larger than 10 in diameter were broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.81 ESE Smyrna, TX
64 mph
May 1, 2011
3:43 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be near 65 MPH approximately 8 miles west-northwest of Alvord.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Park Spgs, TX
58 mph
Apr 3, 2008
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows were blown into a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Park Spgs, TX
58 mph
Jun 17, 2006
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Eastland County · 7,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rising Star, TX
69 mph
Aug 11, 2003
4:33 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Hunt County · 28,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down between Cumby and Lone Oak.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lone Oak, TX
60 mph
Apr 11, 2001
2:05 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by the general public.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sunset, TX
70 mph
Feb 24, 2001
9:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind speed from law enforcement.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Forestburg, TX
75 mph
Apr 27, 1986
9:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 76270

3 reports
F0 category
Apr 21, 1996
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Sunset, TX
F0 category
Jul 4, 1975
11:45 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Sep 6, 1963
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 76270
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 76270 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,252
Households873
Housing units1,039
Income
Median household income$77,552
$100k+ households44.7%
$150k+ households25.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached672
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes317
Housing mix
Single-family share64.7%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share30.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied862
Renter-occupied11
Vacant units166
Home value & age
Median home value$242,700
Owner homes $300k+38.1%
Owner homes $500k+19.0%
Owner homes $750k+10.3%
Median year built2004
Older-home share14.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars873
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 76270 have on record?

Our records show 37 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 76270, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 19, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 76270?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 76270 is 2.75″. It was reported near Alvord, TX on April 11, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 76270 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 76270 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 76270 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 76270 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 76270 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 76270 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 76270 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 76270, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 76270, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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