Hail history for Ector County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ector County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ector County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 24
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 56 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 14, 2017
396 reports on 203 days since 1958 · #30 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Ector County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Ector County
The latest hail report in Ector County is from October 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 24 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ector County logged 213 reports on 82 hail days, about 10.7 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Ector County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
15% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on June 14, 2017 near 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt.
Reports were up 144% in 2016–2025 (151) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2017, with 32 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ector County 10.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ector County 82
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ector County 15%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 23 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 32 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2017 | 5.00 insoftball | 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt | $1.0 million | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 5.00 insoftball | 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt | $1.0 million | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 5.00 insoftball | 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt | $1.0 million | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 5.00 insoftball | 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt | $100.0 million | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 5.00 insoftball | 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt | $100.0 million | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 83 21%
- 1–2 in 252 64%
- 2 in + 61 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Odessa | 01:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 WSW Douro | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNW Pleasant Farms | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Pleasant Farms | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Odessa Ector Co Arpt | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.24 SE Odessa Ector Co Arpt | 22:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSW Greenfield Acres | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Odessa Ector Co Arpt | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NE Greenfield Acres | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.17 W Odessa | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Odessa | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.93 W Odessa Ector Co Arpt | 22:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ector County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 212 | 5.00 in |
| West Odessa | 56 | 2.75 in |
| Gardendale | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Goldsmith | 14 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Ector County
How often does it hail in Ector County, Texas?
396 hail reports have been logged in Ector County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.7 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ector County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ector County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 14, 2017 near 4.53 ESE Odessa Ector Co Arpt. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ector County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ector County had in the last five years?
24 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 56 reports. The most recent was October 13, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.