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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Childress, TX from June 1, 1955 through August 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 79201 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
222
Wind Reports
203
Tornado Reports
20
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Childress, TX · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Childress, TX

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2026
6:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Childress, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2026
6:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Childress, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2026
6:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2026
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2026
4:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Childress, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few quarter sized stones observed... but mostly penny size or less.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2025
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ground reported to be covered with hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 N Childress, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Kirkland, TX
1.25″ hail
May 30, 2024
1:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Childress, TX
2.00″ hail
May 23, 2024
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo shows mostly quarter to ping pong size hail with a few stones near two inches in diameter. Location estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 NNE Childress, TX
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2024
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Wellington, TX
1.25″ hail
Feb 3, 2024
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed report of hail up to half dollar size south of Childress.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Childress, 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 Childress, TX

30 reports
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60 mph
Aug 26, 2026
3:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
59 mph
Aug 26, 2026
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Childress, TX
67 mph
Jul 31, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KCDS Childress.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
70 mph
Jul 18, 2026
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. It was associated with a wet microburst that produced 0.11 inches of rain in 1 minute.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Childress, TX
59 mph
Jun 23, 2026
6:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Childress, TX
62 mph
May 15, 2026
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Childress, TX
71 mph
Apr 1, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Childress, TX
62 mph
Apr 1, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Also gusted to 61 mph at 536 PM CDT. Measured by Childress ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
64 mph
Apr 24, 2025
5:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Childress 2NNE measured a wind gusts of 64 MPH... following the 12:09 AM gusts of 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Childress, TX
60 mph
Apr 24, 2025
5:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WTM Childress 2NNE measured 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Childress, TX
60 mph
Apr 24, 2025
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 W Childress. At 11:56 PM KCDS measured a wind gusts of 60 MPH. Corrected.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
60 mph
Apr 23, 2025
4:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At 11:56 PM KCDS measured a wind gusts of 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
65 mph
Jun 27, 2024
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
63 mph
May 30, 2024
1:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Childress ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Childress, TX
UNK mph
May 30, 2024
1:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Motel lost part of roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Childress, 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 Childress, TX

20 reports
EF0 category
Apr 20, 2014
4:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers observed a brief tornado over open land.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.66 WSW Garden Vly, TX
F2 category
May 9, 2006
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado resulted in significant (F2) damage along a one and half mile path through the north side of Childress during the evening hours of the 9th. The tornado developed in a residential are of northwest Childress at 20:30 CST. Damage in the neighborhood was characterized as weak, with numerous downed trees, street signs, and damaged roofs. A resident was injured when a tree fell and struck him, breaking his arm and causing minor lacerations.The tornado then moved east toward the high school. Damage to the high school was extensive. A local television network, KVII-TV in Amarillo, operates an automated weather station on the campus as part of a regional school net. The instrument measured a 109 MPH wind gust as the tornado ripped through the facility at 20:32 CST. Damage at Childress High School was rated F1, with large brick walls blown inn and portions of the building's roof removed. The gymnasium was declared a total loss.The tornado intensified as it continued to move east across Fair Park. A large industrial building used to house city owned emergency vehicles was completely destroyed, with extensive damage to the fleet of vehicles that were parked inside. A tennis court was destroyed by wind-blown debris, and numerous large trees were uprooted. A large stone picnic table was blown northward along the wind fields convergent axis associated with center of the tornado's path. A well-built metal bridge that spanned Park Lake was blown a considerable distance downwind. Damage along the tornado's path through the park justified a significant rating (F2) on the Fujita Tornado Damage Intensity Scale. This given the magnitude of damage observed at the industrial building site, where large steel beams were completely torn from their bolted fixtures.The damage survey indicated that the tornado quickly weakened as it continued to move east of the park, and into more rural areas in the northeastern outskirts of the city.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Childress, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 2004
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers reported a brief tornado over open country. No damage resulted from the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Tell, TX
F1 category
Apr 15, 2003
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Childress County Sheriff's Deputy reported a tornado. The tornado tore the roof off of a home, destroyed two vacant mobile homes, destroyed several barns, snapped trees, and downed about a dozen power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kirkland, TX
F0 category
Apr 15, 2003
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown in open country. An NWS storm survey was not conducted as the tornado produced no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Childress, TX
F1 category
May 5, 2002
8:31 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser followed a tornado from just east of Memphis (in Hall County) to about 13 miles west of Loco. The tornado snapped trees and power poles and downed power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 W Loco, TX
F0 category
May 20, 1999
7:48 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm spotters reported a brief tornado touchdown in open country. No NWS survey was conducted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 N Childress, TX
F0 category
May 20, 1999
7:29 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported in open country by trained spotters and by an off-duty NWS employee. No survey was conducted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 19 NW Childress, TX
F1 category
Jun 3, 1995
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Childress, TX
F0 category
Jun 3, 1995
3:39 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several weak tornadoes were reported by spotters and TV media. Viewing the video taken by KFDA-TV revealed four tornadoes each being occluded, then redeveloping from the parent storm. The Department of Public Safety reported several trucks overturned north of Childress and numerous power lines down. Tornado paths are an estimate.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Plaska, TX
F1 category
May 25, 1994
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Tell, TX
F0 category
Jun 1, 1991
1:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
May 17, 1989
4:13 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
May 25, 1987
11:07 AM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 16, 1982
7:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Childress, TX
Childress County · 2,100 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 · City

Childress, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,964
Households1,852
Housing units2,426
Income
Median household income$59,662
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households5.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,678
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily335
Large multifamily260
Mobile homes148
Housing mix
Single-family share69.2%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share24.5%
Mobile-home share6.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,071
Renter-occupied781
Vacant units574
Home value & age
Median home value$84,200
Owner homes $300k+5.7%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1969
Older-home share66.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,738
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 222 hail, 203 wind, and 20 tornado reports in and near Childress, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Childress?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Childress, TX is 4.50″. It was reported near Childress, TX on June 3, 1989.

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

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

I am selling a home in Childress — 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 Childress address?

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