Hail History

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Hail history for West Odessa, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMar 5, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 2, 2007
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles60

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Odessa on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 2, 2007. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near West Odessa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 5, 20261 in
quarter		Douro
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Odessa Ector Co Airport, Odessa, Greenfield Acres
10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Odessa
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Odessa Ector Co Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20251 in
quarter		Goldsmith
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Odessa
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 20251 in
quarter		Odessa
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 17, 20241 in
quarter		West Odessa, Odessa Ector Co Airport
2 hail reports · closest near the center of West Odessa		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near West Odessa by year

10660720830931011121331441521651711821962032122423324625126

When hail season peaks near West Odessa

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and June (14).

JanFeb5Mar9Apr16May14JunJul3Aug3Sep3Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near West Odessa

May 2, 2007 · 4.25 in · Odessa (8 mi from West Odessa)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball sized hail was reported on Farm to Market road 1936, one mile north of Interstate 20.

Jun 19, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · Odessa (8 mi from West Odessa)

Jun 20, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · Odessa Ector Co Airport (8 mi from West Odessa)

Apr 9, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Odessa (8 mi from West Odessa)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail fell in Odessa causing damage to several vehicles.

Jun 14, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Odessa Ector Co Airport (8 mi from West Odessa)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved across Odessa and produced tennis ball sized hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Odessa

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 16, 2016EF0Odessa Ector Co Airport
7 mi from West Odessa		0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2010EF0Odessa Ector Co Airport
7 mi from West Odessa		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 14, 2010EF0Goldsmith
6 mi from West Odessa		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Odessa

60 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Odessa since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 30, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 22, 2026damage reportedWest Odessa, Odessa
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 24, 202566 mph, measuredOdessa Ector Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202570 mph, estimatedOdessa Ector Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202559 mph, measuredOdessa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202461 mph, measuredOdessa Ector Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2024100 mph, estimatedOdessa Ector Co Airport, Greenfield Acres
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 4, 202359 mph, measuredOdessa Ector Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202363 mph, measuredOdessa Ector Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202296 mph, estimatedOdessa
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202170 mph, estimatedOdessa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near West Odessa; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of West Odessa.

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