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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79244

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79244 from June 16, 1955 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
88
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
5.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79244 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79244

88 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Matador, TX
2.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ICECHIP report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Dougherty, TX
2.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
8:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Dougherty, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Matador, TX
2.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Dougherty, TX
2.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
8:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 6 ENE Dougherty. ICECHIP report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Dougherty, TX
3.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
8:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Dougherty, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
7:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE Flomot, TX
1.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Matador, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
7:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Matador, TX
5.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2025
1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Matador, TX
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2024
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail found on the side of the road between Matador and Whiteflat. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Matador, TX
2.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail reported in Matador.
NWS Hail Report Location: Matador, TX
4.50″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
1:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Matador Cooperative Observer Report
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Matador, TX
2.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2022
3:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Matador, 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 79244

49 reports
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62 mph
Sep 11, 2026
12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
61 mph
May 24, 2026
4:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. Severe gusts from 58 to 61 mph occurred from 11:36 PM to 11:41 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
59 mph
May 24, 2026
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Matador, TX
58 mph
May 23, 2026
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
59 mph
May 15, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Matador, TX
60 mph
Jun 6, 2025
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Matador, TX
64 mph
Apr 30, 2025
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
58 mph
May 2, 2024
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
70 mph
Oct 4, 2023
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
59 mph
Jul 16, 2023
7:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
80 mph
Jun 22, 2023
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet Report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
75 mph
Jun 22, 2023
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet Report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
81 mph
Jun 8, 2022
1:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET. WIND GUSTS OF 65 TO 81 MPH FROM 8:43 TO 8:45 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
64 mph
May 18, 2022
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET REPORTED CONTINUOUS SEVERE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 7:44 PM AND 7:46 PM FROM A PASSING VIRGA SHOWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, TX
62 mph
May 17, 2022
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roaring Springs, 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 79244

13 reports
UNK category
Jun 22, 2023
1:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 FATAL... 9 INJ *** Significant damage on the west side of Matador. Several buildings heavily damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Matador, TX
EF2 category
Apr 22, 2010
6:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple storm chasers observed a large and rain-wrapped tornado that moved east-northeastward across the Motley and Cottle County line south-southeast of Northfield and southwest of Cee Vee during the 18:00 CST hour on the 22nd. ||Doppler radar, along with post-storm ground and aerial surveys, suggest that the tornado developed at approximately 18:20 CST 9 miles south-southwest of Northfield, just east of Farm to Market Road 94. Storm chasers first obtained a visual confirmation of the tornado at 18:37 CST as it partially emerged from obscuring rain curtains. Photographs show a very large wedge-shaped tornado, with only the southern portion of the vortex visible through the wrapping precipitation. ||The tornado's track across northeastern Motley County remained over uninhabited ranch land. A National Weather Service cooperative observer, however, reported a loud roar as the tornado passed south of her home south of Northfield. Surveys of adjacent ranch land, conducted by private land owners as well as National Weather Service and Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologists, revealed that the tornado destroyed four windmills, severely damaged mesquite trees, and snapped at least a half dozen wooden utility poles. The damage path was measured to be three-quarters of a mile wide. ||The tornado again became totally obscured by rain and hail within the parent high precipitation supercell storm before it crossed the Motley and Cottle County line approximately 8.25 miles south-southeast of Northfield at 18:42 CST. It likely dissipated just a few minutes later at approximately 18:45 CST southwest of Cee Vee in northwestern Motley County.||The total path length of the tornado across portions of Motley and Cottle Counties was approximately 9 miles, with a 25-minute duration. Enhanced-Fujita Scale damage indicators for both free-standing metal towers and metal electrical transmission line poles were considered to gauge expected wind speeds for the destroyed windmills. The lower bounds for degrees of damage 2 and 5 respectively were accepted, yielding estimated wind speeds between 110 and 115 mph. Winds of at least this magnitude are additionally supported by the expected value for snapped wooden utility poles, which were additionally observed along the damage path. Therefore an EF-2 rating was assigned for this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.5 SSW Northfield, TX
F0 category
May 2, 2006
4:11 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several storm chasers photographed a well-developed and long-lived landspout tornado between Roaring Springs and Matador. The tornado remained in open fields near Texas Highway 70. Although the tornado persisted for more than fifteen minutes, no damage resulted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSW Matador, TX
F0 category
Jun 5, 2001
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A (landspout) tornado was reported over open country by storm chasers and local storm spotters. The tornado was nearly stationary.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Matador, TX
F0 category
Apr 30, 2000
1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown in open country was reported by trained storm spotters. No NWS storm survey was conducted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 E Matador, TX
F0 category
May 31, 1992
8:26 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Jun 12, 1989
8:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
May 17, 1989
3:32 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F3 category
May 1, 1984
7:44 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 26, 1981
8:54 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Mar 18, 1979
1:18 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
May 20, 1962
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 4, 1960
2:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79244
Motley County · 660 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 79244 area census snapshot

People & households
Population777
Households295
Housing units472
Income
Median household income$78,125
$100k+ households47.1%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached407
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily9
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes42
Housing mix
Single-family share86.2%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share3.6%
Mobile-home share8.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied240
Renter-occupied55
Vacant units177
Home value & age
Median home value$85,200
Owner homes $300k+2.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1956
Older-home share84.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars288
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79244 have on record?

Our records show 88 hail, 49 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79244, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79244?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79244 is 5.00″. It was reported near Matador, TX on April 25, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79244 — 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 79244 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79244 — 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 79244 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79244 — 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 79244 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79244 — 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 79244, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79244, 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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