Cottle County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Cottle County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 13 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Cottle County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 508 PM CDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms was located from 10 miles northwest of Paducah to 4 miles northeast of Delwin. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts to 55 mph and blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Paducah and Delwin.”
- Wind 55 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chalk, or 9 miles southeast of Paducah. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Grow, Chalk, and Hackberry.”
“At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Dumont to 5 miles northeast of Girard. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 7 NW Grow SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorm outflow winds along a line extending from 8 miles south of Hedley to 5 miles northeast of Cone. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1255 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms from near South Plains to 10 miles east of Turkey, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph
- Wind 68 mph 11 S Kirkland SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 2 SSE Hackberry SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 332 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of Northfield, or 15 miles southwest of Childress, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Northfield and Tell.”
“At 748 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Delwin, or 11 miles southwest of Paducah. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Delwin.”
- Hail 0.88" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 4 miles south of Brice, or 17 miles northeast of Caprock Canyon State Park, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 66 mph
- Wind 66 mph 2 SSE Hackberry SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 11 miles northwest of Dumont, or 11 miles southeast of Matador, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. Severe gusts also occurred at 12:18 and 12:20 AM. (LUB)”
- Wind 64 mph 2 SSE Hackberry SPC verified report
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. Additional severe gusts occurred from 11:56 pm to 12:05 am on 5/24/2026. (LUB)”
- Wind 75 mph 10 SW Paducah SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Timing...Until 10 PM CDT tonight. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Humidity...As low as 4 percent. Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
- Wind 55 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 5 percent. Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 5 percent. Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
- Wind 50 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Timing...From 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 5 percent. Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
- Wind 50 mph Cottle County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
- Wind 70 mph 10 SW Paducah SPC verified report
- Wind 62 mph 2 SSE Hackberry SPC verified report
Monday, March 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 68 mph
“Additional severe gusts of 59 to 62 mph measured from 809 PM to 812 PM. (LUB)”
- Hail 1.5" 4 NE Paducah SPC verified report
- Wind 68 mph 2 SSE Hackberry SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cottle County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Cottle County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Cottle County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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