456
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$173.9M
Property damage
Hail in Midland County, Texas: 456 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #118 nationally and #23 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Midland County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Midland County is the 2010s, when 117 of the county's 456 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Midland County archive, hail makes up 46.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #118 for this hazard and #23 within Texas, putting it in the 96.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Midland County with 168 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2009 | MIDLAND | 2 | 0 | 1 | $161.2M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | GREENWOOD | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MIDLAND | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MIDLAND | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | MIDLAND | 0.88 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | MIDLAND | 1 | $0 |
| May 30, 2024 | (MAF) MIDLAND INTL | 2.75 | $250K |
| May 30, 2024 | SPRABERRY | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 30, 2024 | MIDLAND | 4 | $0 |
| May 30, 2024 | MIDLAND | 1.75 | $10K |
| May 30, 2024 | WARFIELD | 3 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Midland County
- Thunderstorm Wind 283
- Flash Flood 198
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
A classic supercell thunderstorm moved into northwestern Andrews County after dropping large hail and causing strong winds in Southeast New Mexico. Winds up to 70 mph and golf ball-size hail were reported as the storm moved southeast across parts of the Permian Basin. The storm tracked across Andrews County where power lines were downed southwest of Andrews. The storm moved through the northeast corner of Ector County then into northwestern Midland County making a beeline for Midland. Golf ball-size hail was reported in the western parts of Midland damaging roofs and autos. Just south of Interstate 20 windows were broken at houses as the storm passed through that area.
Numerous reports of damage were received in the Legends Park Subdivision. Cars had broken windows and heavy dents. Solar panels were damaged. Roofs and windows of homes were also damaged. This was caused by a combination of large hail and damaging winds. Time is estimated from radar. Hail size is approximate, and property damage cost is estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Midland County, Texas?
456 hail events are recorded in Midland County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Midland County?
The strongest hail on record in Midland County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Midland County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Midland County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/midland-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.