Preliminary NWS reports for Houston on May 28, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Houston on May 28, 2024: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026). The Houston record that holds May 28, 2024 last changed October 10, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 10 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 1: Harris |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.75 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 3 |
For Houston, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 28, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soHouston reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 28, 2024 in Texas. For Houston on May 28, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:23 | 1.5 | 6 NE Jersey Village | Harris |
| 18:40 | 1.75 | 3 WNW South Houston | Harris |
| 18:44 | 1 | 5 SE Houston | Harris |
| 18:55 | 1 | 4 NW Webster | Harris |
| 19:15 | 1 | 1 NW Webster | Harris |
| 19:18 | 1.75 | 2 NNW Webster | Harris |
| 19:23 | 1 | 2 NNE Friendswood | Harris |
| 19:28 | 1.75 | 3 NW Nassau Bay | Harris |
| 19:30 | 1 | 1 W Nassau Bay | Harris |
| 21:24 | 1 | 1 NW Webster | Harris |
Largest Report On May 28, 2024
The largest stone reported on May 28, 2024 was 1.75 inches at 3 WNW South Houston, Harris County, timed 18:40 UTC.3 Houston reports on May 28, 2024 tied at 1.75 inches, and this is the earliest of them. The note the Houston area forecast office attached to it on May 28, 2024 reads: “(HGX)”
Reports By County On May 28, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 10 | 1.75 | 1.5, 1.75, 1, 1, 1, 1.75, 1, 1.75, 1, 1 |
All 10 reports on May 28, 2024 came from Harris County. Harris County logged 10 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on May 28, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 18:23 UTC, 6 NE Jersey Village, Harris County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (HGX)
- 18:40 UTC, 3 WNW South Houston, Harris County, 1.75 inches: (HGX)
- 18:44 UTC, 5 SE Houston, Harris County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (HGX)
- 18:55 UTC, 4 NW Webster, Harris County, 1 inch: 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; (HGX)
- 19:15 UTC, 1 NW Webster, Harris County, 1 inch: Corrects previous hail report from 1 NW Webster; Quarter-sized hail was observed in the Medical Center area of Clear Lake; (HGX)
- 19:18 UTC, 2 NNW Webster, Harris County, 1.75 inches: Golfball hail damaged cars and roofs; (HGX)
- 19:23 UTC, 2 NNE Friendswood, Harris County, 1 inch: 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; (HGX)
- 19:28 UTC, 3 NW Nassau Bay, Harris County, 1.75 inches: Golf ball-sized hail was observed in Clear Lake; Additionally..; strong thunderstorm winds resulted in damage to tree limbs; (HGX)
- 19:30 UTC, 1 W Nassau Bay, Harris County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (HGX)
- 21:24 UTC, 1 NW Webster, Harris County, 1 inch: Quarter-sized hail was observed in the Medical Center area of Clear Lake; (HGX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 28, 2024
5 other days in the Houston record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 28, 2024. A Houston roof hit on May 28, 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 May 28, 2024: May 29, 2024, 1 report, largest 1.5 inches.
- Houston, 2 days after May 28, 2024: May 30, 2024, 6 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Houston, 3 days after May 28, 2024: May 31, 2024, 1 report, largest 2.75 inches.
- Houston, 16 days before May 28, 2024: May 12, 2024, 1 report, largest 2 inches.
- Houston, 26 days before May 28, 2024: May 2, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
Reading A Preliminary Record Against The Final One
The reports above come from the Storm Prediction Center file for Houston on May 28, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026. The Houston file for May 28, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 10 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 May 28, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 735 days later. For May 28, 2024 in Houston the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Houston on May 28, 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 28, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Houston hail history for how May 28, 2024 compares. For a Houston roof after May 28, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Houston after May 28, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Houston roof hit on May 28, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 28, 2024, see the Houston roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 12, 2024 | Next storm day: May 30, 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 28, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240528_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Houston May 28, 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/.