Motley County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
183
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
559
All events
4
Deaths
$4.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Motley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The second of several tornadoes touched down north of Matador in an open field east of State Highway 70. The tornado then tracked to the south through open country until it reached just north of Farm to Market Road 94 where it damaged a few power poles. It then traveled to the so…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Matador measured a severe wind gust to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe gusts as high as 61 mph from 2236 CST through 2241 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Flomot measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Matador measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 1851 CST through 1853 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1852 CST. Additionally, a storm chaser that sever power poles were bent over the roadway northeast of Northfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured severe wind gusts from 1851 CST through 1853 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1852 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Flomot measured severe wind gusts from 0003 CST through 0006 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 0005 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Matador measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
A swath of hail was observed by numerous storm chasers along Ranch Road 2999 east of Texas State Highway 70 northwest of Matador. Hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong ball size.
Hail Hail
Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of extremely large hail west of Matador along US Highway 62/70. Hail ranged in size from quarter size to three inches in diameter. No damage was included with the reports.
Hail Hail
Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of extremely large hail along Farm to Market Road 684 west of Roaring Springs. Hail ranged in size from two inches in diameter to baseball size. No damage was included with the reports.
Hail Hail
Several storm chasers and an NWS cooperative weather observer reported a swath of hail in the immediate vicinity of Roaring Springs. Hail ranged in size from quarters to golf ball size.
Hail Hail
An NWS cooperative weather observer reported ping pong ball size hail on the northeast side of Matador.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two supercell thunderstorms merged south of Roaring Springs near Texas State Highway 70. The combined supercell remained nearly stationary over this area for approximately 30 minutes consistently dropping very heavy rainfall before moving eastward. After the initial supercell thu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1633 CST through 1635 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured between 1633 and 1634 CST.
Hail Hail
A report from the public was received of hail measuring five inches in diameter. This hail was from the same swath in Floyd County which produced hail up to 5.20 inches in diameter. No damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple storm chasers published photograph and video evidence of a large tornado that crossed over open ranch land from Floyd County into Motley County. No damage was reported or found with this tornado. However, trees and shrubs were lofted and power flashes observed on chaser …
Tornado EFU Tornado
Law enforcement in Motley County observed a brief tornado over open fields west of Roaring Springs. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm trained over areas of Motley County producing very heavy rainfall and flash flooding. An NWS cooperative weather observer reported flash flooding within the city of Roaring Springs as well as flooding over Texas State Highway 70 between Matado…
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Flomot measured severe wind gusts from 1743 CST through 1750 CST. A peak wind gust of 90 mph was measured at 1744 CST.
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Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported ping pong ball size hail along Texas State Highway 70 north of Matador.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS cooperative weather observer estimated wind gusts of 80 mph lasting for approximately 20 minutes. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1320 CST through 1321 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1320 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured wind gusts of 59 mph from 1938 CST through 1939 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured a wind gust to 59 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The first of several tornadoes developed approximately seven miles north of Matador. Storm chasers stated that there was a brief tornado touchdown over open ranch land. No known damage occurred.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The fourth of several tornadoes occurred approximately four miles west of Matador. Local broadcast media live streamed a tornado that crossed US Highway 62. No known damage occurred.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 14 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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