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Midland–Odessa hail season 2009
21 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 25 miles, across 5 storm days, max 2.50". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2009 claim volume.
Biggest storm days (2009, final record)
| Date | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Areas named in the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2009 | 13 | 2.50" | MIDLAND, ECTOR |
| April 16, 2009 | 3 | 1.50" | ECTOR, MARTIN |
| June 13, 2009 | 2 | 1.75" | ECTOR |
| April 27, 2009 | 2 | 1.75" | MIDLAND |
| July 4, 2009 | 1 | 1.00" | MIDLAND |
“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 damag”
— NWS event narrative, April 11, 2009 (NCEI Storm Events)
When it fell
Apr 18 · Jun 2 · Jul 1
Wind context: the record also holds 14 thunderstorm-wind events ≥50 kt (≈58 mph, the NWS severe criterion) in this radius for 2009 — relevant where the dispute is wind vs hail causation.
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260527, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 25 miles of the Midland–Odessa anchor. 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.