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Midland–Odessa hail season 2026
5 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 25 miles, across 2 storm days, max 1.75". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2026 claim volume.
Biggest storm days (2026, final record)
| Date | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Areas named in the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 3 | 1.75" | MIDLAND, MARTIN |
| June 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.50" | MIDLAND |
“A member of the public sent a report of quarter-sized hail south of Midland near TX 349. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.”
— NWS event narrative, May 23, 2026 (NCEI Storm Events)
When it fell
May 3 · Jun 2
Preliminary 2026 reports (SPC, season in progress)
Same-day SPC storm reports through 2026-10-01, before NCEI compiles the final record: 6 reports ≥1″ on 2 days, up to 1.75". Preliminary counts shift as reports are quality-controlled; they are labeled preliminary in every report we generate.
| Date (preliminary) | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 4 | 1.75" | 8 SE Midland Internatio, 2 WSW Stanton, Stanton |
| June 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.50" | 3 W Cotton Flat, 3 E Midland |
Working a Midland–Odessa claim from 2026?
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260918, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 25 miles of the Midland–Odessa anchor. Preliminary counts: SPC daily storm reports through 2026-10-01. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. Spotted an error? Email the address on our terms page and we correct against the source.