FEMA rates relative hail risk for Midland County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.190 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Midland County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.190 per year for hail. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.1/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Midland County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Midland, FEMA rates hail risk for Midland County as relatively high, with a relative score of 99.1/100. Hail shares the highest relative score with winter weather. Wildfire follows at 98.0/100.
Using FEMA data for Midland County, Midland is #22 among 53 covered Texas entries for hail risk. Odessa is about 17 straight-line miles from the Midland map point; its FEMA figures cover Ector County.
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The map shows Midland. All FEMA figures on this page cover Midland County.
The FEMA figures cover Midland County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Midland County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 4.190 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 53 Texas cities covered by this directory, Midland is #22 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Midland County. Homes within Midland can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Midland County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively High), Winter Weather (Very High), and Wildfire (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Midland County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Midland County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hail rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 17 mi | Relatively High | 99.2 |
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