Midland hail storm history
Midland County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Midland County, located on the southern High Plains, experiences frequent hail events due to its elevated terrain and the atmospheric instability that develops during afternoon heating. The geography of this region creates favorable conditions for thunderstorm development and hail formation, particularly during the warm season months when the air mass supports strong updrafts.
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Hail activity in Midland County peaks during May, June, and July, when atmospheric conditions most frequently support large-hail thunderstorms. April and August represent secondary risk periods. The High Plains elevation and summertime heating patterns combine to create an environment where severe hail events—including those capable of causing structural damage—occur with notable frequency during these months.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 166 recorded events, 84 (51%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Multiple pictures were received from social media of tennis ball-size hail in Stanton. The time of o…
A picture of approximately golf ball-size hail was provided by an emergency manager. The time of occ…
Golf ball-size hail was reported in Stanton by the public. The time of occurrence was estimated by b…
A trained spotter shared a report of nickel to quarter size hail northwest of Midland Airpark around…
NWS employee reports golf ball size hail and possible roof damage due to hail. Property damage cost …
Public photo showing approximately half-dollar size hail.
A public report from Snap Maps of roughly 1-inch hail found south of Spraberry. Time is estimated fr…
Public photo of two-inch diameter hail estimated by quarter comparison.
Hail report via mPing.
There were multiple reports of tennis ball sized hail near East Loop 250 in Midland, TX. A window of…
A thunderstorm moved across Andrews County and produced tennis ball sized hail six miles east of And…
A thunderstorm produced golfball sized hail near Midland at the National Weather Service office. Veh…
A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced tennis ball sized hail. The National Weather…
A storm moved over Andrews County and produced quarter sized hail which covered the road at the inte…
A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced quarter sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts abo…
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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