Hail Swath Map Preview
The Beaumont, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 4.00+. There are 8 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 12, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Beaumont, TX Hail Map
The May 12, 2024 hail swath map for Beaumont, TX covers approximately 2,383 square miles and includes an estimated 117,053 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 627 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 20,360 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 452 sq mi | 10,495 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 627 sq mi | 19,296 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 381 sq mi | 20,360 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 264 sq mi | 15,172 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 206 sq mi | 11,013 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 149 sq mi | 10,506 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 113 sq mi | 15,743 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 69 sq mi | 6,809 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 51 sq mi | 5,540 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 23 sq mi | 507 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 24 sq mi | 1,056 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 10 sq mi | 244 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 3 sq mi | 68 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 39 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 5 sq mi | 127 |
| 4.00"+ | 3 sq mi | 78 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Beaumont, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 12, 2024 hail swath map area for Beaumont, TX, HailGeeks estimates 55,051 single-family homes, 1,491 townhomes, and 11,216 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 9,950 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,180 | 186 | 155 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,950 | 276 | 1,318 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,312 | 334 | 3,568 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,273 | 224 | 1,799 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,572 | 129 | 625 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,801 | 100 | 821 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 8,282 | 140 | 1,910 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4,573 | 52 | 588 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3,034 | 39 | 423 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 250 | 6 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 581 | 5 | 9 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.00"+ | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Beaumont, TX Hail Map
Hail from the May 12, 2024 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Beaumont, TX region. Jefferson County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 38,721 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Beaumont, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 26 cities near Beaumont, TX. Port Arthur, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 15,509 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 12, 2024 Beaumont, TX hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Beaumont, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 12, 2024 Beaumont, TX hail map spans 43 ZIP codes. ZIP 77629 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 338.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 12, 2024 hail map for Beaumont, TX currently list 8 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2024 12:15 PM CT |
2.00 in | 8 E Old River-Winfree | TX | Picture of hailstone roughly the size of an egg reported on social media. |
May 12, 2024 12:38 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 NNW Hamshire | TX | Several pictures from the public and media of large hail north of Hampshire. |
May 12, 2024 12:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | Fannett | TX | Video of ping pong ball size hail at Fannett. |
May 12, 2024 1:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Nederland | TX | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 12, 2024 1:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Port Arthur | TX | Call from the public about 3/4 to quarter sized hail. |
May 12, 2024 1:20 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 W Groves | TX | Hail from golfball to hen egg size reported at Groves. |
May 12, 2024 2:01 PM CT |
1.75 in | Bleakwood | TX | Photo received of Golf Ball size hail at Bleakwood. |
May 12, 2024 2:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Grand Lake | LA | NWS employee reports golf ball size hail. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2024 1:11 PM CT | 2 SW Nederland | TX | Helicopter spun around and a boarding stairway was blown down the tarmac. The ASOS had winds 22G56MPH before the sensor stopped reporting for about 10 minutes. Higher winds certainly possible. | |
May 12, 2024 3:04 PM CT | 3 SW Ragley | LA | Report from public of trampolines flipped... Telephone poles bent over road... many trees snapped. Public reports marble size hail on ground at time of report given to NWS at ~4:00pm. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 12, 2024 Beaumont, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Beaumont, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Beaumont, TX region as the May 12, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 1, 2024 through May 11, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Beaumont, TX
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