Hail in Brooks County, Texas

Hail April 4, 2004 · Brooks County, Texas

0.75 in

Hail diameter

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Falfurrias (27.2333, -98.1500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5405344. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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