Hail history for Cactus, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 15, 20241.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 13, 2023

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles19

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cactus on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 13, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Cactus

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Cactus in the last two years.

Hail days near Cactus by year

When hail season peaks near Cactus

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (12).

Largest hail storms near Cactus

Jun 22, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lautz (4 mi from Cactus)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail fell 5 miles northeast of Cactus.

Jun 13, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lautz (6 mi from Cactus)

Aug 13, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dumas (9 mi from Cactus)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture of 2 inch hail submitted from social media 4 miles north of Dumas.

Jul 16, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Etter (5 mi from Cactus)

National Weather Service description (English): 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.

May 1, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dumas (9 mi from Cactus)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cactus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 7, 2023	EF?	Lautz 9 mi from Cactus	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 16, 2014	EF0	Etter 5 mi from Cactus	3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cactus

19 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cactus since 2006, on 16 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Aug 25, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 25, 2026	77 mph, measured	Cactus 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2025	100 mph, estimated	Sunray 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Cactus 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2023	85 mph, estimated	Cactus 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2021	81 mph, estimated	Cactus 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Lautz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2019	61 mph, measured	Dumas 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Cactus 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2017	85 mph, estimated	Lautz 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2016	69 mph, estimated	Etter 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Cactus; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Cactus.

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