Hail — Brooks, Texas

2004-04-04 · near Falfurrias, Brooks, Texas

Wider weather episode

A powerful and nearly-stationary supercell thunderstorm pounded the Falfurrias area with large hail, gusty winds and heavy rain for a period of approximately three hours. The hail damaged homes, businesses, and automobiles. A damage survey estimated that approximately 980 homes and businesses suffered damage as a result of the hail, wind and rain. Also, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported numerous vehicles damaged by the hail. The supercell thunderstorm was finally forced east of the area as a eastward-moving area of thunderstorms approached the area from the west.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5405343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.