Preliminary NWS reports for Houston on May 12, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Houston on May 12, 2024: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026). The Houston record that holds May 12, 2024 last changed October 10, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 1 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 1: Chambers |
| Largest stone (inches) | 2 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 1 |
For Houston, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 12, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soHouston reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 12, 2024 in Texas. For Houston on May 12, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:15 | 2 | 8 E Old River-Winfree | Chambers |
Largest Report On May 12, 2024
The largest stone reported on May 12, 2024 was 2 inches at 8 E Old River-Winfree, Chambers County, timed 17:15 UTC.No other Houston report on May 12, 2024 matched 2 inches. The note the Houston area forecast office attached to it on May 12, 2024 reads: “Picture of hailstone roughly the size of an egg reported on social media; (HGX)”
Reports By County On May 12, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers | 1 | 2 | 2 |
All 1 report on May 12, 2024 came from Chambers County. Chambers County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 2 inches on May 12, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 17:15 UTC, 8 E Old River-Winfree, Chambers County, 2 inches: Picture of hailstone roughly the size of an egg reported on social media; (HGX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 12, 2024
5 other days in the Houston record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 12, 2024. A Houston roof hit on May 12, 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, 10 days before May 12, 2024: May 2, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Houston, 16 days after May 12, 2024: May 28, 2024, 10 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Houston, 17 days after May 12, 2024: May 29, 2024, 1 report, largest 1.5 inches.
- Houston, 18 days after May 12, 2024: May 30, 2024, 6 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Houston, 19 days after May 12, 2024: May 31, 2024, 1 report, largest 2.75 inches.
Reading A Preliminary Record Against The Final One
The reports above come from the Storm Prediction Center file for Houston on May 12, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026. The Houston file for May 12, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 1 report 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 May 12, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 751 days later. For May 12, 2024 in Houston the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Houston on May 12, 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 May 12, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Houston hail history for how May 12, 2024 compares. For a Houston roof after May 12, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Houston after May 12, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Houston roof hit on May 12, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 12, 2024, see the Houston roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: March 21, 2024 | Next storm day: May 28, 2024 | All Houston storm days | Earliest storm day: March 15, 2024 | Latest storm day: June 2, 2026
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Sources
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary local storm reports for Houston on May 12, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240512_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Houston May 12, 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/.