Hail in Upton County, TX
Hail is a regular fact of life in Upton County, not a rare event. NOAA radar has confirmed 16 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Upton County since 2025, the largest 2.1″ (golf ball) on May 23, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 22, 2026.
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About Upton County, TX
Upton County sits in the Permian Basin of West Texas, flat, semi-arid oil country south of the Midland area. Hail comes mostly in spring, when the dryline pulls limited Gulf moisture eastward and lifts it into scattered strong storms over the open terrain. The KMAF radar at Midland/Odessa keeps watch from about 41 miles to the north, near the edge of close coverage, with its lower scans starting to climb at that distance.
The hail record for Upton County, TX
Upton County sits squarely in the country's busy zone for hail.
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with April the busiest month on record.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Upton County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 16 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Upton County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Upton County?
Hail in Upton County is concentrated in April, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Upton County?
Radar confirmed 2.1-inch hail, about golf ball size, on May 23, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Upton County this year?
Upton County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Upton County, TX
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Upton County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Upton County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.