Hail in Midland County, Texas

Hail May 23, 2026 · Midland County, Texas

0.75 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

NWS Employee reported penny-sized hail near Moonlight Road and Partridge Street on the northeast side of Midland. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.

The wider storm

A shortwave in the southwesterly flow aloft allowed thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon of the 23rd. Storms developed first off the higher terrain and spread northeastward into the Permian Basin of west Texas. A few storms managed to produce large hail, along with some flash flooding.

Began near Midland (32.0900, -102.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327400. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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