Preliminary NWS reports for Houston on March 15, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Houston on Mar 15, 2024: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026). The Houston record that holds Mar 15, 2024 last changed October 10, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 17 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 3: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris |
| Largest stone (inches) | 2.75 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 7 |
For Houston, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on March 15, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soHouston reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of March 15, 2024 in Texas. For Houston on Mar 15, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:47 | 1.75 | Kendleton | Fort Bend |
| 07:59 | 2.5 | 1 NNE Needville | Fort Bend |
| 08:03 | 2.5 | Needville | Fort Bend |
| 08:24 | 1.5 | 9 SE Needville | Brazoria |
| 08:59 | 2.75 | 1 SE Needville | Fort Bend |
| 10:12 | 2.5 | 1 NNE Needville | Fort Bend |
| 20:30 | 1.75 | Pleak | Fort Bend |
| 20:56 | 1 | 5 ESE Richmond | Fort Bend |
| 21:06 | 1 | First Colony | Fort Bend |
| 21:10 | 1 | 2 SSW Sugar Land | Fort Bend |
| 21:17 | 1.5 | 2 SW Stafford | Fort Bend |
| 21:17 | 1 | 1 SW Stafford | Fort Bend |
| 21:23 | 1 | 3 NE Missouri City | Fort Bend |
| 21:30 | 1 | 3 SE Southside Place | Harris |
| 21:45 | 1.5 | 3 WNW South Houston | Harris |
| 23:27 | 1 | 3 NNW Angleton | Brazoria |
| 23:29 | 1.75 | 3 NNE Angleton | Brazoria |
Largest Report On March 15, 2024
The largest stone reported on March 15, 2024 was 2.75 inches at 1 SE Needville, Fort Bend County, timed 08:59 UTC.No other Houston report on Mar 15, 2024 matched 2.75 inches. The note the Houston area forecast office attached to it on March 15, 2024 reads: “Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.); (HGX)”
Reports By County On Mar 15, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend | 12 | 2.75 | 1.75, 2.5, 2.5, 2.75, 2.5, 1.75, 1, 1, 1, 1.5, 1, 1 |
| Brazoria | 3 | 1.75 | 1.5, 1, 1.75 |
| Harris | 2 | 1.5 | 1, 1.5 |
The 17 reports on March 15, 2024 were spread over 3 counties, and Fort Bend County held the largest stone at 2.75 inches. Fort Bend County logged 12 reports with a largest stone of 2.75 inches on March 15, 2024. Brazoria County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on March 15, 2024. Harris County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on March 15, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 07:47 UTC, Kendleton, Fort Bend County, 1.75 inches: Local law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail in Kendleton; (HGX)
- 07:59 UTC, 1 NNE Needville, Fort Bend County, 2.5 inches: 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 meas (HGX)
- 08:03 UTC, Needville, Fort Bend County, 2.5 inches: Local law enforcement reported hail damage to homes across Needville; Hail size was estimated based on nearby photos received near time of the damage; (HGX)
- 08:24 UTC, 9 SE Needville, Brazoria County, 1.5 inches: Widespread hail was reported just north of Damon..; with a maximum estimated diameter of 1.5 inches based on provided photos; (HGX)
- 08:59 UTC, 1 SE Needville, Fort Bend County, 2.75 inches: Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.); (HGX)
- 10:12 UTC, 1 NNE Needville, Fort Bend County, 2.5 inches: 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; (HGX)
- 20:30 UTC, Pleak, Fort Bend County, 1.75 inches: Golf ball sized hail in Pleak; (HGX)
- 20:56 UTC, 5 ESE Richmond, Fort Bend County, 1 inch: Quarter sized hail was reported; (HGX)
- 21:06 UTC, First Colony, Fort Bend County, 1 inch: (HGX)
- 21:10 UTC, 2 SSW Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, 1 inch: (HGX)
- 21:17 UTC, 2 SW Stafford, Fort Bend County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (HGX)
- 21:17 UTC, 1 SW Stafford, Fort Bend County, 1 inch: (HGX)
- 21:23 UTC, 3 NE Missouri City, Fort Bend County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (HGX)
- 21:30 UTC, 3 SE Southside Place, Harris County, 1 inch: (HGX)
- 21:45 UTC, 3 WNW South Houston, Harris County, 1.5 inches: (HGX)
- 23:27 UTC, 3 NNW Angleton, Brazoria County, 1 inch: (HGX)
- 23:29 UTC, 3 NNE Angleton, Brazoria County, 1.75 inches: (HGX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of Mar 15, 2024
2 other days in the Houston record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of March 15, 2024. A Houston roof hit on March 15, 2024 and again on one of these dates can carry damage from both, which matters when a claim is filed for only one date.
- Houston, 1 day after Mar 15, 2024: March 16, 2024, 2 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Houston, 6 days after Mar 15, 2024: March 21, 2024, 9 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
Reading A Preliminary Record Against The Final One
The reports above come from the Storm Prediction Center file for Houston on March 15, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026. The Houston file for Mar 15, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 17 reports as they arrived, and a spotter, a broadcaster or a social media post can each be the source. The NCEI Storm Events record is the reviewed version, and for Houston on Mar 15, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 809 days later. For March 15, 2024 in Houston the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Houston on Mar 15, 2024 can still differ between the two records, so use the NCEI entry when the two disagree.
If Your Roof Was Under This
Compare the Houston report locations for March 15, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Houston hail history for how Mar 15, 2024 compares. For a Houston roof after March 15, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Houston after Mar 15, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Houston roof hit on March 15, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After Mar 15, 2024, see the Houston roofing company ranking and the company directory.
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Sources
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary local storm reports for Houston on March 15, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240315_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Houston March 15, 2024 status line above checks (record reaches June 2, 2026, pulled October 10, 2026, reviewed record). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/swdi/stormevents/csvfiles/.