Hail history for West Odessa, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Odessa since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Odessa
- Last hail
- Mar 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 2, 2007
56 reports on 49 days since 1965 · #126 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · West Odessa
- 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 West Odessa
The latest hail report in and around West Odessa is from March 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Odessa logged 33 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #126 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Odessa accounts for 14% of the 396 reports filed in Ector County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2007 near 5 SW Odessa.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Odessa 1.6
- Ector County 10.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Odessa 27
- Ector County 82
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Odessa 7%
- Ector County 15%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 SW Odessa | Ector | — | 09:19 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ector | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N West Odessa | Ector | $15K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.75 WSW West Odessa | Ector | — | 08:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Arcade | Ector | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 13%
- 1–2 in 45 80%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 WSW Douro | Ector | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N West Odessa | Ector | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N West Odessa | Ector | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N West Odessa | Ector | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N West Odessa | Ector | $15K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Westover | Ector | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Arcade | Ector | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW West Odessa | Ector | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SW Odessa | Ector | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 WSW Odessa | Ector | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | West Odessa | Ector | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | West Odessa | Ector | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Odessa
- Odessa 15 km · 212
- Goldsmith 20 km · 14
- Gardendale 24 km · 29
- Midland 42 km · 243
- Southwest Sandhill 50 km · 42
- Crane 52 km · 33
- Andrews 54 km · 60
- Kermit 56 km · 37
Questions about hail in West Odessa
How often does it hail in West Odessa, Texas?
56 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Odessa since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Odessa?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Odessa?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2007 near 5 SW Odessa. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Odessa?
The most recent report in this data is from March 5, 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 West Odessa had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 5, 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.