Preliminary NWS reports for Houston on December 24, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Houston on Dec 24, 2024: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026). The Houston record that holds Dec 24, 2024 last changed October 10, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 5 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 2: Brazoria, Harris |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.5 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 0 |
For Houston, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on December 24, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soHouston reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of December 24, 2024 in Texas. For Houston on Dec 24, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:10 | 1 | 4 SE Tomball | Harris |
| 07:40 | 1.5 | Danbury | Brazoria |
| 21:20 | 1.25 | 1 WSW Cypress | Harris |
| 21:30 | 1.5 | 3 WSW Cypress | Harris |
| 21:30 | 1.25 | 7 ESE Waller | Harris |
Largest Report On December 24, 2024
The largest stone reported on December 24, 2024 was 1.5 inches at Danbury, Brazoria County, timed 07:40 UTC.2 Houston reports on Dec 24, 2024 tied at 1.5 inches, and this is the earliest of them. The note the Houston area forecast office attached to it on December 24, 2024 reads: “Social media video showing large hail in Danbury; Size is estimated by video..; and time estimated by radar; (HGX)”
Reports By County On Dec 24, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 1.5 | 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.25 |
| Brazoria | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
The 5 reports on December 24, 2024 were spread over 2 counties, and Harris County held the largest stone at 1.5 inches. Harris County logged 4 reports with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on December 24, 2024. Brazoria County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on December 24, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 07:10 UTC, 4 SE Tomball, Harris County, 1 inch: Report of 1 inch hail near Tomball; (HGX)
- 07:40 UTC, Danbury, Brazoria County, 1.5 inches: Social media video showing large hail in Danbury; Size is estimated by video..; and time estimated by radar; (HGX)
- 21:20 UTC, 1 WSW Cypress, Harris County, 1.25 inches: Corrects previous hail report from 7 ESE Waller; Reports of 1 inch to 1.25 inches of hail near Cypress..; TX; Reports received via social media; (HGX)
- 21:30 UTC, 3 WSW Cypress, Harris County, 1.5 inches: (HGX)
- 21:30 UTC, 7 ESE Waller, Harris County, 1.25 inches: Reports of 1 inch to 1.25 inches of hail near Cypress..; TX; Reports received via social media; (HGX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of Dec 24, 2024
1 other day in the Houston record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of December 24, 2024. A Houston roof hit on December 24, 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, 4 days after Dec 24, 2024: December 28, 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 December 24, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026. The Houston file for Dec 24, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 5 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 Dec 24, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 525 days later. For December 24, 2024 in Houston the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Houston on Dec 24, 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 December 24, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Houston hail history for how Dec 24, 2024 compares. For a Houston roof after December 24, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Houston after Dec 24, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Houston roof hit on December 24, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After Dec 24, 2024, see the Houston roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 31, 2024 | Next storm day: May 2, 2025 | 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 December 24, 2024, pulled October 10, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/241224_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Houston December 24, 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/.