What to Do After a Hail Storm in Midland, TX (2026 Guide)

If you're reading this right after a hail storm in Midland, take a breath. The Permian Basin has been dropping major hail every spring, and the steps below are exactly what we walk our customers through every time the sirens go off.

1. Document the damage immediately

Before you move the vehicle, take photos of the surrounding storm — hail on the ground, broken branches, time stamps. Then photograph every damaged panel from multiple angles. Insurers love date-stamped photos.

2. Don't file the claim blindly — get a free inspection first

Filing a comprehensive claim is your call to make, but it pays to know what you're dealing with first. Bring your vehicle by our Midland shop for a free, no-obligation inspection. We'll map every dent and tell you whether paintless dent repair or full body work is the right call.

3. File your hail claim with your insurer

Hail is a comprehensive (not at-fault) claim, so it generally won't raise your rates. We have carrier-by-carrier guides for the major insurers in Midland — see our pages for State Farm, GEICO, Progressive, Allstate, and USAA.

4. Choose your own repair shop

Texas law guarantees your right to pick the body shop. Your insurance company can recommend a preferred shop, but they cannot require it. Pick the shop based on quality and warranty, not on who calls you first.

5. Get a loaner and let the shop handle the rest

We provide free loaner vehicles, file all supplements, and bill your insurer directly. You drop off, we do the rest.

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Need help right now? Call (432) 888-1441. We answer storm calls 7 days a week.