Preliminary NWS reports for Houston on May 30, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Houston on May 30, 2024: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026). The Houston record that holds May 30, 2024 last changed October 10, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 6 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 2: Galveston, Montgomery |
| Largest stone (inches) | 2 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 2 |
For Houston, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 30, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soHouston reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 30, 2024 in Texas. For Houston on May 30, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:19 | 1 | 5 NE Montgomery | Montgomery |
| 00:50 | 1 | Montgomery | Montgomery |
| 11:50 | 2 | 2 WNW Dickinson | Galveston |
| 11:51 | 1 | 2 WSW Dickinson | Galveston |
| 11:55 | 1.75 | 2 NE League City | Galveston |
| 11:58 | 1.25 | 2 WSW Dickinson | Galveston |
Largest Report On May 30, 2024
The largest stone reported on May 30, 2024 was 2 inches at 2 WNW Dickinson, Galveston County, timed 11:50 UTC.No other Houston report on May 30, 2024 matched 2 inches. The note the Houston area forecast office attached to it on May 30, 2024 reads: “Spotter report with photo; (HGX)”
Reports By County On May 30, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | 4 | 2 | 2, 1, 1.75, 1.25 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 1 | 1, 1 |
The 6 reports on May 30, 2024 were spread over 2 counties, and Galveston County held the largest stone at 2 inches. Galveston County logged 4 reports with a largest stone of 2 inches on May 30, 2024. Montgomery County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 30, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 00:19 UTC, 5 NE Montgomery, Montgomery County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (HGX)
- 00:50 UTC, Montgomery, Montgomery County, 1 inch: Quarter sized hail reported in the city of Montgomery; (HGX)
- 11:50 UTC, 2 WNW Dickinson, Galveston County, 2 inches: Spotter report with photo; (HGX)
- 11:51 UTC, 2 WSW Dickinson, Galveston County, 1 inch: Spaceflight Meteorologist reported quarter size hail at the intersection of FM 646 and FM 517; (HGX)
- 11:55 UTC, 2 NE League City, Galveston County, 1.75 inches: (HGX)
- 11:58 UTC, 2 WSW Dickinson, Galveston County, 1.25 inches: Trained storm spotter reported hail ranging from 1.25 to 2 inches; (HGX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 30, 2024
5 other days in the Houston record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 30, 2024. A Houston roof hit on May 30, 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 before May 30, 2024: May 29, 2024, 1 report, largest 1.5 inches.
- Houston, 1 day after May 30, 2024: May 31, 2024, 1 report, largest 2.75 inches.
- Houston, 2 days before May 30, 2024: May 28, 2024, 10 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Houston, 18 days before May 30, 2024: May 12, 2024, 1 report, largest 2 inches.
- Houston, 28 days before May 30, 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 30, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026. The Houston file for May 30, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 6 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 30, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 733 days later. For May 30, 2024 in Houston the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Houston on May 30, 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 30, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Houston hail history for how May 30, 2024 compares. For a Houston roof after May 30, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Houston after May 30, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Houston roof hit on May 30, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 30, 2024, see the Houston roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 28, 2024 | Next storm day: May 31, 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 30, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240530_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Houston May 30, 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/.