FEMA rates relative hail risk for Ector County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.125 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Ector County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.125 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
99.2/100
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 Ector County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Odessa, FEMA rates hail risk for Ector County as relatively high, with a relative score of 99.2/100. The next highest relative scores are winter weather at 98.8/100 and wildfire at 94.5/100.
Using FEMA data for Ector County, Odessa is #20 among 53 covered Texas entries for hail risk. Midland is about 17 straight-line miles from the Odessa map point; its FEMA figures cover Midland County.
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The map shows Odessa. All FEMA figures on this page cover Ector County.
The FEMA figures cover Ector County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Ector County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 4.125 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, Odessa is #20 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Ector County. Homes within Odessa can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Ector County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively High), Winter Weather (Very High), and Wildfire (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Ector County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Ector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 17 mi | Relatively High | 99.1 |
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