Midland County, Texas severe weather history spans 986 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 46.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #148 nationally and #18 in Texas.
986
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$187.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Midland County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Midland County, Texas severe weather history averages 13.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 256 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 167 events fall before 1990 and 819 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Midland County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $173.9M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Midland County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 456 | 0 | $173.9M | 4 | 1956–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 283 | 0 | $8.0M | 97 | 1955–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 198 | 1 | $4.1M | 0 | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 36 | 0 | $1.2M | F3 | 1962–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $200K | 0 | 2004–2017 |
| Lightning | 4 | 1 | $205K | 0 | 2002–2019 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 2009–2021 |
Decade by decade
Midland County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
39 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 36 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-30 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-20 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1965-05-15 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-20 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-06-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-04-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-09-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-05-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-04-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Midland County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2010 | Flash Flood | MIDLAND | 1 | 1 | $175K |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Lightning | MIDLAND | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | WARFIELD | 0 | 2 | $150K |
| May 20, 2019 | Tornado | SPRABERRY | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | GREENWOOD | 0 | 1 | $60K |
| Apr 12, 2009 | Hail | MIDLAND | 0 | 1 | $161.2M |
| Mar 4, 2004 | Lightning | (MAF) MIDLAND INTL | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
At 13:46 pm CST, local law enforcement reported that a car had been swept into the Scharbauer Draw near Jackson Street and Scharbauer Drive. When emergency officials arrived on the scene, they were unable to locate the car. Later that evening, a wrecker service was removing the reemerged car from the water when they found the body of a female driver inside. Numerous cars were submerged throughout Midland, and several high water rescues were executed. The police received over 92 submerged vehicle reports, although some may have been repeats. The monetary damage for this event was estimated based on the number of vehicles observed under water.
A thunderstorm with frequent lightning developed across Midland County and moved across the City of Midland. A 43 year old man was struck by lightning at the 300 block of Maple Avenue and was later declared dead at the hospital.
Numerous roofs throughout Midland, TX were damaged during this event. A local newspaper clipping with a quote from a major roofing company estimated 40 to 50 percent of the homes in Midland needed to be re-roofed. The average cost to replace a shingled roof is anywhere from $8-$10K. This resulted in an estimated $160 million in roof damage. In addition to homes being damaged, multiple vehicles also received damage from the hail. According to local dent repair shops and car dealers across the area, an estimated 800 vehicles had to be repaired resulting in $1.2 million in damage. A Midland woman was also struck in the stomach by a hail stone, after it broke through her dining room window. Her injuries were only minor and did not require medical attention.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
174,801
Population (ACS)
$313K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| May 24, 2011 | Fire | CEED FIRE | FM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Midland 719
- Greenwood 102
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Midland County, Texas?
986 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $187.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Midland County?
Hail, with 456 recorded events — 46.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Midland County?
39 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 36 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Midland County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Midland County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Midland County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Midland County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 81 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Midland County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Menard County 204
- Milam County 289
- Medina County 372
- Mills County 220
- Maverick County 208
- Mitchell County 423
Cite this page
“Midland County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/midland-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.