Hail Swath Map Preview
The Midland, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 9 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Midland, TX Hail Map
The May 16, 2024 hail swath map for Midland, TX covers approximately 2,824 square miles and includes an estimated 156,698 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 934 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 41,382 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 768 sq mi | 12,651 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 934 sq mi | 41,382 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 467 sq mi | 32,351 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 286 sq mi | 36,250 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 176 sq mi | 19,611 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 111 sq mi | 13,623 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 50 sq mi | 800 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 24 sq mi | 26 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 1 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 3 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Midland, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2024 hail swath map area for Midland, TX, HailGeeks estimates 65,500 single-family homes, 2,877 townhomes, and 23,304 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 16,604 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,980 | 241 | 1,402 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,604 | 656 | 6,061 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 13,937 | 1,029 | 3,905 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 14,363 | 306 | 8,194 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8,215 | 341 | 1,927 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 6,902 | 297 | 1,809 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 488 | 7 | 5 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Midland, TX Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Midland, TX region. Midland County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 26,481 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Midland, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Midland, TX. Odessa, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 32,236 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 16, 2024 Midland, TX hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Midland, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2024 Midland, TX hail map spans 33 ZIP codes. ZIP 79755 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 87.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2024 hail map for Midland, TX currently list 9 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2024 4:55 PM CT |
3.00 in | 10 NNW Texon | TX | 3 inch diameter hail measured... photo via Twitter/X. |
May 16, 2024 5:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 W Stiles | TX | Public photo shared of half dollar size hail. |
May 16, 2024 5:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | West Odessa | TX | multiple observations of quarter sized hail in West Odessa. |
May 16, 2024 5:42 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 WNW Odessa | TX | Time estimated by radar. |
May 16, 2024 5:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | Odessa | TX | golf ball sized hail observed at University and Grandview in Odessa. |
May 16, 2024 5:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Mission Dorado | TX | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 16, 2024 6:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Midland | TX | Hail ranged from half inch to quarter size at SH191 and Avalon. |
May 16, 2024 6:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 WNW Cotton Flat | TX | Photo showing approximately half dollar size hail. |
May 16, 2024 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Crane | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2024 5:15 PM CT | 1 W Notrees | TX | Photo shared of a collapsed radio tower near Notrees. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds are estimated to have been approximately 110-120 MPH. | |
May 16, 2024 5:19 PM CT | 8 SW Paynes Corner | TX | Seminole Fire Department reported power lines down at CR316 and CR327. | |
May 16, 2024 6:20 PM CT | 2 S Midland | TX | Storm chaser sent a photo of a gas station canopy destroyed. | |
May 16, 2024 6:23 PM CT | 3 N Odessa | TX | Large tree uprooted near Sherwood Park. | |
May 16, 2024 6:25 PM CT | 3 NNE Odessa | TX | Large tree uprooted and street light taken down by high winds. | |
May 16, 2024 6:35 PM CT | 1 WNW Mission Dorado | TX | Rosas Cafe sign blown apart. | |
May 16, 2024 6:45 PM CT | 1 ESE Mission Dorado | TX | Multiple areas of wind damage including billboards blown apart and a radio tower collapsed along Bus 20. | |
May 16, 2024 6:48 PM CT | 2 ESE Greenwood | TX | Small shed blown away and dumpster tipped over. | |
May 16, 2024 5:51 PM CT | 65 mph | 6 NE Odessa | TX | Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts at Billy Hext and SH 191. |
May 16, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 70 mph | 5 NNW Mission Dorado | TX | Mesonet station FW9685 Odessa. |
May 16, 2024 6:26 PM CT | 71 mph | 5 NNW Odessa | TX | ASOS station KODO Odessa. |
May 16, 2024 6:28 PM CT | 76 mph | 1 NW Midland Internatio | TX | ASOS station KMAF Midland. |
May 16, 2024 6:35 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 NNW Midland | TX | AWOS station KMDD Midland Airpark. |
May 16, 2024 6:52 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 NW Greenwood | TX | Mesonet station UR098 3.3 NW Greenwood (UPR). |
May 16, 2024 6:54 PM CT | 66 mph | 5 SW Saint Lawrence | TX | Mesonet station 55 5SW St. Lawrence... TX. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 2024 Midland, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Midland, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Midland, TX region as the May 16, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 27, 2024 through May 11, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.25" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Midland, TX
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