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 4.00+. There are 17 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 15, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Houston, TX Hail Map
The March 15, 2024 hail swath map for Houston, TX covers approximately 2,627 square miles and includes an estimated 869,630 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 768 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 313,862 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 415 sq mi | 231,300 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 768 sq mi | 313,862 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 459 sq mi | 151,464 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 283 sq mi | 71,397 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 168 sq mi | 52,106 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 137 sq mi | 18,842 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 80 sq mi | 4,698 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 83 sq mi | 6,292 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 57 sq mi | 6,981 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 53 sq mi | 3,468 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 41 sq mi | 2,486 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 25 sq mi | 1,628 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 22 sq mi | 2,210 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 17 sq mi | 1,744 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 12 sq mi | 783 |
| 4.00"+ | 7 sq mi | 369 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Houston, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 15, 2024 hail swath map area for Houston, TX, HailGeeks estimates 331,265 single-family homes, 16,704 townhomes, and 156,464 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 113,681 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 79,821 | 5,959 | 59,223 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 113,681 | 5,524 | 57,547 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 65,690 | 3,037 | 20,512 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 30,563 | 1,064 | 6,604 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 20,250 | 536 | 10,925 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 9,257 | 218 | 325 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,583 | 111 | 138 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2,662 | 81 | 301 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2,539 | 94 | 609 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 941 | 38 | 113 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 674 | 20 | 39 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 523 | 6 | 23 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 892 | 6 | 63 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 825 | 10 | 34 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 238 | 0 | 6 |
| 4.00"+ | 126 | 0 | 2 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the March 15, 2024 Houston, TX hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Hail from the March 15, 2024 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Houston, TX region. Fort Bend County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 84,143 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 54 cities near Houston, TX. Angleton, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 6,069 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 15, 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 March 15, 2024 Houston, TX hail map spans 87 ZIP codes. ZIP 77461 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,027.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 15, 2024 hail map for Houston, TX currently list 17 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 15, 2024 3:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | Pleak | TX | Golf ball sized hail in Pleak. |
March 15, 2024 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ESE Richmond | TX | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
March 15, 2024 4:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | First Colony | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 4:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Sugar Land | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 4:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Stafford | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 4:17 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SW Stafford | TX | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
March 15, 2024 4:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Missouri City | TX | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 15, 2024 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Southside Place | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 4:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 WNW South Houston | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 6:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Angleton | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 6:29 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NNE Angleton | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 16, 2024 2:47 AM CT |
1.75 in | Kendleton | TX | Local law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail in Kendleton. |
March 16, 2024 2:59 AM CT |
2.50 in | 1 NNE Needville | TX | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNE Needville. Social media photos showed widespread hail near the intersection of Hwy 36 and School St in Needville... with a measured maximum diameter of 2.5 inches. |
March 16, 2024 3:03 AM CT |
2.50 in | Needville | TX | Local law enforcement reported hail damage to homes across Needville. Hail size was estimated based on nearby photos received near time of the damage. |
March 16, 2024 3:24 AM CT |
1.50 in | 9 SE Needville | TX | Widespread hail was reported just north of Damon... with a maximum estimated diameter of 1.5 inches based on provided photos. |
March 16, 2024 3:59 AM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SE Needville | TX | Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). |
March 16, 2024 5:12 AM CT |
2.50 in | 1 NNE Needville | TX | Social media photos showed widespread hail near the intersection of Hwy 36 and School St in Needville... with a measured maximum diameter of 2.5 inches. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 15, 2024 4:03 PM CT | 4 WSW First Colony | TX | Large tree down (~24-inch diameter) in the Greatwood area. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 15, 2024 4:45 PM CT | 4 NW Needville | TX | Numerous power lines down between Beasley and Needville. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 15, 2024 5:18 PM CT | 3 S Needville | TX | Roof blown off a house. | |
March 15, 2024 5:30 PM CT | 10 SE Needville | TX | Numerous power lines and trees down along with damage to a metal shed in Damon. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 15, 2024 6:11 PM CT | 2 S Angleton | TX | Large tree uprooted and knocked down wood fencing. | |
March 15, 2024 6:11 PM CT | 1 SSE Angleton | TX | Power lines and trees down at Brazoria County Fairgrounds. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 15, 2024 4:40 PM CT | 77 mph | 2 SW Sugar Land | TX | WeatherFlow station TXSUGAR66. |
March 15, 2024 4:45 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 SE Southside Place | TX | WeatherFlow station. |
March 15, 2024 5:57 PM CT | 62 mph | 1 SSW Highlands | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 5:57 PM CT | 62 mph | 1 S Highlands | TX | Mesonet station HLNT2 G103 San Jacinto River At I-10 E. |
March 15, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 NNW Angleton | TX | Handheld anemometer measurement. |
March 15, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 75 mph | 1 N Angleton | TX | Weather station at Angleton police station. Sustained 53 MPH w/ gust to 75 MPH. |
March 15, 2024 6:21 PM CT | 66 mph | 3 SSE Bailey'S Prairie | TX | ASOS station KLBX Brazoria County Airport. |
March 15, 2024 6:36 PM CT | 66 mph | 4 SSE Bailey'S Prairie | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 15, 2024 7:28 PM CT | 61 mph | 6 SSE Danbury | TX | Mesonet station BZRT2 Brazoria Nwr. |
| 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 March 15, 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 March 15, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 28, 2023 through Mar 5, 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 Mar 5, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Houston, TX
Not sure whether the March 15, 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.
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