Hail Swath Map Preview
The Houston, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 10 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 28, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Houston, TX Hail Map
The May 28, 2024 hail swath map for Houston, TX covers approximately 2,381 square miles and includes an estimated 2,116,907 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 893 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 614,541 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 573 sq mi | 349,788 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 893 sq mi | 614,541 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 459 sq mi | 421,911 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 204 sq mi | 270,351 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 129 sq mi | 219,500 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 79 sq mi | 159,926 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 38 sq mi | 72,488 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 7 sq mi | 8,402 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Houston, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 28, 2024 hail swath map area for Houston, TX, HailGeeks estimates 778,197 single-family homes, 43,342 townhomes, and 400,094 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 227,311 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 127,872 | 5,802 | 55,962 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 227,311 | 11,566 | 98,745 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 158,219 | 9,305 | 78,477 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 100,353 | 7,076 | 59,933 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 74,085 | 4,982 | 52,794 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 54,434 | 3,101 | 42,010 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 33,028 | 1,261 | 11,286 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2,895 | 249 | 887 |
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Counties Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Hail from the May 28, 2024 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Houston, TX region. Harris County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 518,322 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 64 cities near Houston, TX. Houston, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 350,029 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 28, 2024 Houston, 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 Houston, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 28, 2024 Houston, TX hail map spans 152 ZIP codes. ZIP 77064 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 12,132.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 28, 2024 hail map for Houston, TX currently list 10 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2024 1:23 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 NE Jersey Village | TX | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 28, 2024 1:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WNW South Houston | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 28, 2024 1:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SE Houston | TX | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 28, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Webster | TX | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail at the intersection of Hwy 3 and Clear Lake City Blvd as a line of severe storms moved through the area. |
May 28, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Webster | TX | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NW Webster. Quarter-sized hail was observed in the Medical Center area of Clear Lake. |
May 28, 2024 2:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NNW Webster | TX | Golfball hail damaged cars and roofs. |
May 28, 2024 2:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Friendswood | TX | Corrects previous hail report from 2 NNE Friendswood. Quarter-sized hail was observed in Friendswood. Several trees were also downed in the area of Tall Ships Dr. |
May 28, 2024 2:28 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NW Nassau Bay | TX | Golf ball-sized hail was observed in Clear Lake. Additionally... strong thunderstorm winds resulted in damage to tree limbs. |
May 28, 2024 2:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Nassau Bay | TX | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 28, 2024 4:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Webster | TX | Quarter-sized hail was observed in the Medical Center area of Clear Lake. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2024 12:32 PM CT | 6 NW The Woodlands | TX | *** 1 FATAL *** Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in the collapse of a home under construction with workers inside. One worker was killed after being trapped under the collapsed home. | |
May 28, 2024 12:51 PM CT | 6 NW The Woodlands | TX | *** 1 FATAL *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 NW The Woodlands. Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in the collapse of a home under construction with workers inside. One worker was killed after being trapped under the collapsed home. | |
May 28, 2024 1:23 PM CT | 4 ESE Atascocita | TX | Large trees were downed in the Indian Shores neighborhood in Crosby... near Lake Houston. | |
May 28, 2024 1:45 PM CT | 2 ESE Houston | TX | Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in scattered window damage to several skyscrapers in Downtown Houston. | |
May 28, 2024 2:07 PM CT | 2 NNW Webster | TX | Trees blown down. | |
May 28, 2024 2:38 PM CT | 1 SE League City | TX | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
May 28, 2024 1:19 PM CT | 75 mph | 4 W Humble | TX | The KIAH (Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport) ASOS recorded a gust of 65 knots (75 mph) as a line of strong thunderstorms moved through the area. |
May 28, 2024 1:53 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 NNE Brookside Village | TX | ASOS station KHOU Houston Hobby. |
May 28, 2024 2:15 PM CT | 66 mph | 3 W Friendswood | TX | The KLVJ (Pearland Airport) ASOS recorded a wind gust of 66 mph (57 knots) as a line of strong thunderstorms moved through the area. |
May 28, 2024 3:01 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 ESE Bayou Vista | TX | Mesonet station GVCT2 Galveston Causeway. |
May 28, 2024 3:05 PM CT | 62 mph | 3 NE Galveston | TX | The KGLS (Scholes Field) ASOS in Galveston recorded a gust of 62 mph (54 knots) as a line of strong thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| 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 28, 2024 Houston, 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 Houston, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Houston, TX region as the May 28, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 9, 2024 through May 17, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 17, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Houston, TX
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