What time does a crop hail policy typically expire?

A crop hail policy typically expires at 12:01 am standard time. This timing is significant because it marks the transition into a new day and ensures that coverage is in effect until the very end of the prior day. By specifying 12:01 am as the expiration time, it allows policyholders to maximize their coverage and protects against any potential hail damage that might occur just before midnight. This understanding is crucial for farmers and growers to ensure they are adequately covered, as any incidents before that cut-off time will likely be compensable under the policy. The other options do not provide this strategic coverage advantage, as they either fall before the end of the policy period or do not provide clear boundaries for when coverage ceases.