U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for December 26, 2024
Dec 26, 2024 | United States | 2024-12-26 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for December 26, 2024: 3 hail reports and 20 wind/tornado reports across 3 states. Peak hail reached 1.25 in and peak wind reached none measured.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.25 in
- Reports
- 3
- Severe Reports
- 3
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 20
- Tornado Reports
- 13
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- 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
- 1.25 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 20
- Events within 3 miles
- 24
- Events within 10 miles
- 30
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-26 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Hubbard, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Emhouse, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 11 NNW Chireno, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 SW Wharton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NNW Meadows, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 ENE Atascocita, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 10 N Dayton Lakes, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 WNW Dayton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 9 SSW Zwolle, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 NNE Quitman, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 N Pitkin, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 N Pitkin, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 N Hineston, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 N Hineston, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 NW Gardner, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 S Hineston, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | Dexter, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 7 ESE Zavalla, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 7 SSW Zwolle, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 6 ENE Zwolle, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 7 W Goldonna, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 SSE De Ridder, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 6 SSE Grambling, LA | NOAA SPC |
KWTX report and photo showed half dollar size hail fell between Hubbard and Penelope. (FWD)
Nickel to quarter size hail and 45-50 mph winds reported along a path from Navarro Mills to Emhouse. (FWD)
Public reported. (SHV)
Multiple reports and videos of tornado on the ground near El Campo. (HGX)
Report of damage in SW Harris from brief tornado. (HGX)
Social media video of waterspout over Lake Houston moving onto land. (HGX)
Report of damage at an RV park and images of downed trees NW of Moss Hill. (HGX)
Social media images of tornado NW of Dayton. (HGX)
Report Highlights
- 3 hail reports were logged nationwide on December 26, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 1.25 in.
- 20 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on December 26, 2024.
- 13 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 23
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-12-26T23:54:00Z
Wind Wind report
Reports of trees and power lines down. (SHV)
2024-12-26T23:49:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
This relatively brief EF-1 tornado likely began in the midst of the Toledo Bend Reservoir and produced lower end structural damage to residences and boat houses along t (SHV)
2024-12-26T22:47:00Z
Wind Wind report
Reports of 2-3 power lines sparking in the area. (SHV)
2024-12-26T22:15:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Social media images of tornado NW of Dayton. (HGX)
2024-12-26T21:51:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Report of damage at an RV park and images of downed trees NW of Moss Hill. (HGX)
2024-12-26T21:48:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Social media video of waterspout over Lake Houston moving onto land. (HGX)
2024-12-26T21:34:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Report of damage in SW Harris from brief tornado. (HGX)
2024-12-26T20:27:00Z
Wind Wind report
Damage: RV parking structure (metal... 12 x 15) flattened. (PQR)
2024-12-26T20:25:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Multiple reports and videos of tornado on the ground near El Campo. (HGX)
2024-12-26T19:28:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Public reported. (SHV)
2024-12-26T17:07:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Nickel to quarter size hail and 45-50 mph winds reported along a path from Navarro Mills to Emhouse. (FWD)
2024-12-26T16:28:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
KWTX report and photo showed half dollar size hail fell between Hubbard and Penelope. (FWD)