U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for December 24, 2024

Dec 24, 2024 | United States | 2024-12-24 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for December 24, 2024: 16 hail reports and 3 wind/tornado reports across 2 states. Peak hail reached 2.75 in and peak wind reached 65 mph.

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Impacted Places

9 NE Elkhart, TXLexington, TX1 WSW Cypress, TX3 WSW Cypress, TX7 ESE Waller, TX7 SW Gholson, TX3 NE Elgin, TX7 NE Caldwell, TX2 NW UR089, TXFalls City, TXMuldoon, TX5 E Muldoon, TX4 SE Tomball, TXDanbury, TX5 SW Ruby Valley, NV1 E Victoria, TX6 S Teague, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
16
Severe Reports
16

Wind Stats

Max Gust
65 mph
Reports
3
Tornado Reports
1

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
16
Events within 3 miles
19
Events within 10 miles
24
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
3
Events within 3 miles
4
Events within 10 miles
5
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
65 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-12-24hail2.75 in-5 E Muldoon, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail2.50 in-Falls City, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail2.00 in-7 NE Caldwell, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.75 in-9 NE Elkhart, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.75 in-9 NE Elkhart, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.75 in-Muldoon, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.50 in-3 WSW Cypress, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.50 in-Danbury, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.25 in-1 WSW Cypress, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.25 in-7 ESE Waller, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.25 in-3 NE Elgin, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.25 in-Lexington, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.00 in-7 SW Gholson, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.00 in-2 NW UR089, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.00 in-Lexington, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24hail1.00 in-4 SE Tomball, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24tornadoTornado UNK-6 S Teague, TXNOAA SPC
2024-12-24wind65 mph-5 SW Ruby Valley, NVNOAA SPC
2024-12-24wind58 mph-1 E Victoria, TXNOAA SPC

Baseball hail reported on FM 609 between Mach Road and Black Jack Lane. Time estimated by radar. (EWX)

Social media picture of 2.5 inch hail. (EWX)

Corrects previous hail report from 7 NE Caldwell. Public report of 1.5-2 inch hail in Cooks Point from KBTX media - photos indicate hail measuring 2 inches. (HGX)

Corrects previous hail report from 9 NE Elkhart. Delayed report. Public report and photos showed ping pong to golf ball size hail fell around 625pm. (FWD)

Delayed report. Public report and photos showed ping pong to golf ball size hail fell around 715pm. (FWD)

Time estimated by radar. (EWX)

(HGX)

Social media video showing large hail in Danbury. Size is estimated by video... and time estimated by radar. (HGX)

Report Highlights

  • 16 hail reports were logged nationwide on December 24, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
  • 3 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on December 24, 2024.
  • 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
19
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-12-24T23:32:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    A brief tornado formed in southwest Freestone County... just west of the Freestone Community. The tornado traveled a distance of approximately one half mile... and prim (FWD)

  2. 2024-12-24T22:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (FWD)

  3. 2024-12-24T21:30:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (HGX)

  4. 2024-12-24T21:30:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Reports of 1 inch to 1.25 inches of hail near Cypress... TX. Reports received via social media. (HGX)

  5. 2024-12-24T21:20:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    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)

  6. 2024-12-24T07:40:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Social media video showing large hail in Danbury. Size is estimated by video... and time estimated by radar. (HGX)

  7. 2024-12-24T07:30:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    50 knot wind gust measured on a CWOP station. (CRP)

  8. 2024-12-24T07:10:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report of 1 inch hail near Tomball. (HGX)

  9. 2024-12-24T06:03:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    Station (RBVN2) Ruby Valley... Elevation 6891 ft. (LKN)

  10. 2024-12-24T04:38:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    Baseball hail reported on FM 609 between Mach Road and Black Jack Lane. Time estimated by radar. (EWX)

  11. 2024-12-24T04:26:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Time estimated by radar. (EWX)

  12. 2024-12-24T04:00:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Social media picture of 2.5 inch hail. (EWX)