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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Cactus, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cactus, TX from July 20, 1961 through May 15, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cactus, TX · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last May 15, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cactus, TX

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 16, 2021
2:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO JUST BELOW PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL WAS FALLING AT TIME OF REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2019
12:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Cactus, TX
1.50″ hail
Jul 1, 2018
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2016
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORTED TO BE COVERING HIGHWAY 281 EAST OUT OF CATUS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2016
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Cactus, TX
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2014
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Discrete supercells began transitioning to a linear structure during the late evening hours of the 16th. As this cluster of storms neared the town of Cactus (Moore County), a member of the public 4 miles west-southwest of Cactus (Moore County) reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). This hail damaged corn and sorghum crops along Highway 281. After producing this hail the cluster of storms continued to move to the southeast.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.52 W Etter, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2012
10:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
2:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Cactus, TX
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
8:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cactus, TX
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2009
4:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.36 WSW Etter, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2007
1:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cactus, TX
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2006
6:27 PM CST
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at the cotton gin on U.S. Highway 287.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2006
4:23 PM CST
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2006
8:55 AM CST
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Cactus, TX
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2005
7:41 PM CST
Hail report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cactus, 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 Cactus, TX

15 reports
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UNK mph
May 15, 2024
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple photos submitted to local media of various tree damage. Three inch diameter tree limb snapped. Couple of dead or diseased trees uprooted. One of witch fell on and damaged a residents chain link fence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Cactus, TX
UNK mph
May 20, 2023
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A METAL ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF ONE OF THE APARTMENT BUILDINGS AT THE CACTUS JBS APARTMENTS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Cactus, TX
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
5:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 INCH TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN AND POWER POLES BLOWN OVER IN CACTUS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cactus, TX
75 mph
Jun 13, 2021
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST WITH A HANDHELD WIND METER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Cactus, TX
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2018
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN NEAR AND ON THE ROAD ALONG HIGHWAY 287 JUST NORTH OF CACTUS. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Cactus, TX
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2016
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERRIFS OFFICE REPORTED 2 SEMIS ROLLED OVER AT INTERSECTION OF US287 AND COUNTY RD E. 2 OR 3 POWER POLES ALSO KNOCKED OVER ON COUNTRY RD E.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Cactus, TX
70 mph
Jun 12, 2010
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement officials reported multiple power lines had blown down...dumpsters were overturned...tree limbs had blown down...a water tank had blown over...shingles had blown off roofs of homes in the area...and a roof had blown off a local business by the strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Cactus, TX
60 mph
Aug 18, 2009
7:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of fifty-two knots in Cactus.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cactus, TX
75 mph
Jun 22, 2006
7:34 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two grain bins reported to be overturned by the high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Cactus, TX
60 mph
Jun 12, 2006
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Cactus, TX
70 mph
May 15, 2003
5:55 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds tore the roof off of a trailer home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cactus, TX
60 mph
Mar 7, 2000
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The shop building door was blown off from the Cactus Feed Yard along with windows blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cactus, TX
66 mph
Sep 4, 1999
11:54 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cactus, TX
70 mph
Jun 2, 1999
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of roof blown off a building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Etter, TX
75 mph
Aug 12, 1989
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 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 Cactus, TX

8 reports
UNK category
Mar 22, 2019
10:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE STORM CHASERS REPORTED A TORNADO... POSSIBLY RAIN WRAPPED... ON THE GROUND. PICTURE CONFIRMATION SENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SW Cactus, TX
EF0 category
Jul 16, 2014
7:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A cluster of thunderstorms went through multiple mergers over Moore County during the evening hours of the 16th. One cell merger 5 miles west-southwest of the town of Cactus (Moore County) provided additional tightening of the updraft and allowed a brief tornado to form. This tornado formed over open area and caused no damage. However, multiple trained storm spotter reported the brief tornado. The estimated wind speed was 65 mph. After producing the brief tornado, the merging storms transitioned into an linear structure and moved southeastward across the southern Texas Panhandle.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.68 W Etter, TX
F0 category
Jun 4, 1992
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 30, 1986
8:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
May 27, 1980
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 27, 1976
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 3, 1974
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
May 5, 1967
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Cactus, TX
Moore County · 5,516 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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Cactus, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,063
Households883
Housing units990
Income
Median household income$49,125
$100k+ households22.7%
$150k+ households10.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached109
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily248
Large multifamily127
Mobile homes491
Housing mix
Single-family share11.0%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share37.9%
Mobile-home share49.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied390
Renter-occupied493
Vacant units107
Home value & age
Median home value$61,300
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1994
Older-home share31.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars666
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 15 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near Cactus, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 15, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cactus?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cactus, TX is 2.75″. It was reported near Cactus, TX on June 14, 1967.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cactus — 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 Cactus address?

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