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 1.25". There are 1 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 8 nearby tornado reports listed for the December 28, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Houston, TX Hail Map
The December 28, 2024 hail swath map for Houston, TX covers approximately 1,718 square miles and includes an estimated 701,820 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 821 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 375,559 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 544 sq mi | 246,099 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 821 sq mi | 375,559 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 298 sq mi | 79,724 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 49 sq mi | 421 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 sq mi | 17 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Houston, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the December 28, 2024 hail swath map area for Houston, TX, HailGeeks estimates 270,009 single-family homes, 7,830 townhomes, and 85,958 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 145,267 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 94,858 | 2,820 | 31,335 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 145,267 | 4,281 | 49,812 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 29,623 | 729 | 4,787 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 250 | 0 | 24 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Hail from the December 28, 2024 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Houston, TX region. Chambers County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 698 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 35 cities near Houston, TX. Oak Island, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 50 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the December 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 December 28, 2024 Houston, TX hail map spans 66 ZIP codes. ZIP 77514 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 691.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the December 28, 2024 hail map for Houston, TX currently list 1 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 8 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 28, 2024 2:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WSW Kingwood | TX | Quarter sized hail along Mills Creek Court. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 28, 2024 1:45 PM CT | 2 NW San Leon | TX | Several RVs and trailers blown across the Bayshore Park area. | |
December 28, 2024 2:38 PM CT | 4 NW Kingwood | TX | *** 10 INJ *** State of Texas SOC initial assessments indicate 80 homes with major or destroyed damage in the Porter area... with 10 patients transported to local hospitals. | |
December 28, 2024 1:40 PM CT | 66 mph | 2 ENE Dickinson | TX | Wind gust occurred near the intersection of 40th Street and Texas Avenue. |
December 28, 2024 2:05 PM CT | 61 mph | 4 NNE San Leon | TX | Mesonet station XGAL Galveston Bay. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 28, 2024 10:40 AM CT | UNK | 5 NNW Katy | TX | Tornado damage in a mobile home park near Noel Lane. Cars flipped over. |
December 28, 2024 10:55 AM CT | UNK | 1 W Cypress | TX | Sighted near the intersection of Highway 290 and Spring Cypress Road. |
December 28, 2024 12:08 PM CT | UNK | 5 NE Porter Heights | TX | Mobile homes heavily damaged or destroyed. Brick home with roof completely removed. East Montgomery Fire Department hit... with bay doors blown in and metal roof peeled back. Debris scattered across the area. |
December 28, 2024 12:18 PM CT | UNK | 3 WNW Splendora | TX | Tornado sighted near the FM 2090 and Splendora High School area with a lot of debris. |
December 28, 2024 12:57 PM CT | UNK | 3 WSW Hillcrest | TX | Multiple homes destroyed between Alvin and Liverpool (near CR 191A). Substantial debris on parts of SH 35. |
December 28, 2024 1:40 PM CT | UNK | 3 ENE Dickinson | TX | Multiple homes damaged in and around the Dickinson area. |
December 28, 2024 1:45 PM CT | UNK | 2 E Bacliff | TX | Roof damage to a home near the Bayshore Park area. |
December 28, 2024 2:26 PM CT | UNK | 8 S Anahuac | TX | A car was thrown by a tornado near Smith Point. Possible injuries. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the December 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 December 28, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 27, 2024 through Dec 26, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Dec 26, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Houston, TX
Not sure whether the December 28, 2024 Houston, TX hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Houston, TX region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the December 28, 2024 Houston, TX event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Houston, TX region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the December 28, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Houston, TX region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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