October 4, 2004
The storm day of October 4, 2004 in the SPC record: 12 tornadoes, 33 hail reports and 9 wind reports.
What the NWS wrote about the day
8 write-ups · NOAA NCEI Storm EventsA round of strong to severe thunderstorms produced large hail and very heavy rainfall over portions of the west Texas Upper Trans Pecos and the Permian Basin during the morning hours of the 4th. Flash flooding in Odessa prompted the rescue of several stranded motorists.
Trees fell on power lines.
Tree fell on power lines.
Power lines were blown down on Foreman and Wright Road.
4 more write-ups
A second round of severe convection developed over the Davis Mountains and Big Bend of west Texas during the afternoon of the 4th. This activity produced large hail up to the size of golfballs.
Trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 82.
Power lines were blown down on Highway 14.
A series of late evening thunderstorms moved northeast over the central Rio Grande Valley producing damaging hail mainly over the northwest section of Albuquerque northward into southern Rio Rancho.
Tornadoes
12 tornadoes| Start | Rating | Tornado | State | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:55 p.m. MDT | F0 | Brighton, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT | F0 | Arcola, Texas | TX | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:02 p.m. MDT | F0 | Brighton, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:13 p.m. MDT | F1 | Brighton, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:25 p.m. MDT | F0 | Brighton, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:28 p.m. MDT | F0 | Lochbuie, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:28 p.m. MDT | F0 | Lochbuie, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:40 p.m. MDT | F0 | Windsor, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:42 p.m. MDT | F0 | Gilcrest, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:44 p.m. MDT | F1 | Milliken, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:44 p.m. MDT | F1 | Milliken, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| 4:48 p.m. MDT | F1 | Johnstown, Colorado | CO | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Hail
largest first| Time | Size | Place | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 a.m. MDT | 2.75 in | Torrance County, NM | |
| 4:45 p.m. CDT | 1.75 in | Brewster County, TX | NWS notesA local radio station relayed reports of golfball size hail along U.S. Highway 90 east of Marathon. |
| 5:05 p.m. CDT | 1.75 in | Galveston County, TX | NWS notesGolfball-size hail at Friendswood Police Station on FM 518. |
| 5:28 p.m. CDT | 1.75 in | Galveston County, TX | NWS notesRoof damage to numerous homes 2 miles SW of the intersection of FM 518 and FM 528. |
| 12:32 a.m. MDT | 1.75 in | Bernalillo County, NM | |
| 1:40 a.m. MDT | 1.75 in | Torrance County, NM | |
| 5:26 p.m. CDT | 1.25 in | Presidio County, TX | NWS notesQuarter to half dollar size hail was reported west of Ryan. |
| 9:40 p.m. MDT | 1.25 in | Bernalillo County, NM | |
| 9:45 a.m. CDT | 1 in | Ector County, TX | |
| 10:10 a.m. CDT | 1 in | Midland County, TX | NWS notesQuarter size hail was reported by motorists along Interstate 20 in western Midland County. |
| 2:05 p.m. CDT | 1 in | Tyler County, TX | |
| 4:57 p.m. CDT | 1 in | Harris County, TX | NWS notesQuarter-size hail between Dixie Farm Road and Beltway 8 on Interstate 45. |
| 5:03 p.m. CDT | 1 in | Galveston County, TX | NWS notesQuarter-size hail in Coward Creek subdivision. |
| 8:05 p.m. MDT | 1 in | Lea County, NM | NWS notesAn isolated severe storm produced quarter size hail at the Lovington Airport on the evening of the 4th. |
| 11:45 p.m. MDT | 1 in | Bernalillo County, NM | |
| 12:36 a.m. MDT | 1 in | Sandoval County, NM | |
| 5:03 p.m. CDT | 0.88 in | Harris County, TX | |
| 4:40 p.m. MDT | 0.88 in | Custer County, CO | |
| 6:00 p.m. MDT | 0.88 in | Custer County, CO | |
| 10:25 p.m. MDT | 0.88 in | Bernalillo County, NM | |
| 3:50 a.m. MDT | 0.88 in | Doña Ana County, NM | |
| 7:30 a.m. CDT | 0.75 in | Loving County, TX | NWS notesA storm spotter reported pea to penny size hail northwest of Mentone. |
| 7:54 a.m. CDT | 0.75 in | Kaufman County, TX | |
| 2:52 p.m. CDT | 0.75 in | Tyler County, TX | |
| 3:04 p.m. CDT | 0.75 in | Beauregard Parish, LA | |
| 4:34 p.m. CDT | 0.75 in | Acadia Parish, LA | |
| 3:35 p.m. MDT | 0.75 in | Custer County, CO | |
| 4:39 p.m. CDT | 0.75 in | St. Landry Parish, LA | |
| 5:07 p.m. CDT | 0.75 in | Brewster County, TX | NWS notesLocal law enforcement officials reported three-quarter inch diameter hail along State Highway 118 south of Alpine. |
| 4:25 p.m. MDT | 0.75 in | Custer County, CO | |
| 10:13 p.m. MDT | 0.75 in | Bernalillo County, NM | |
| 3:15 a.m. MDT | 0.75 in | Guadalupe County, NM | |
| 5:00 a.m. MDT | 0.75 in | De Baca County, NM |
Wind
strongest first| Time | Gust | mph | Type | Place | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15 p.m. CDT | 56 kt | 64 | Not given | Galveston County, TX | NWS notesWidespread tree and fence damage along with minor residential roof and home damage at FM 518 and Bay Area Blvd near Hall Elementary School in the Countyside South subdivision. |
| 1:53 p.m. CDT | 55 kt | 63 | Not given | Polk County, TX | NWS notesTrees down on Camp Ruby Road. |
| 5:12 p.m. CDT | 52 kt | 60 | Not given | Brazoria County, TX | |
| 1:34 p.m. CDT | 50 kt | 58 | Not given | Polk County, TX | NWS notesTree down |
| 2:49 p.m. CDT | 50 kt | 58 | Not given | Newton County, TX | |
| 2:54 p.m. CDT | 50 kt | 58 | Not given | Vernon Parish, LA | |
| 3:40 p.m. CDT | 50 kt | 58 | Not given | Calcasieu Parish, LA | |
| 5:32 p.m. CDT | 50 kt | 58 | Not given | Vermilion Parish, LA | |
| 6:06 p.m. CDT | 50 kt | 58 | Not given | Iberia Parish, LA |
- Storm days. A day here runs from 12Z to 12Z (6 a.m. CST to 6 a.m. CST the next morning), the way SPC counts storm days, so an overnight tornado counts with the afternoon and evening before it.
- Reported size. Hail size is the size reported, often estimated by comparison with common objects. Few stones are measured.