A cold front pushing into West Central Texas spawned a series of severe thunderstorms on the 12th. The storms initially developed across the eastern Big Country during the afternoon, but gradually spread across the remainder of the area during the evening hours. Hail up to the size of golf balls broke windows and automobile windshields in Cross Plains in southeast Callahan County. Golf ball size hail was also seen near Melvin in western McCulloch County, near Miles in Runnels County, and near Bangs in western Brown County. The same storm that dropped the large hail in Bangs left golf ball size hail 8 inches deep in Brownwood. In addition to the hail, an apparent downburst struck Brady in McCulloch County, downing trees across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:15:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: BRADY
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong winds from a severe thunderstorm downed trees throughout the city of Brady.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: BRADY
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winds from a thunderstorm knocked over trees, ripped off tree limbs, and downed power lies south of Brady.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:47:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:52:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail up to the size of golf balls reportedly accumulated up to 8 inches deep in Brownwood.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 16:15:00 to 12-OCT-01 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 16:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: MELVIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golf ball size hail was reported in western McCulloch County near Melvin.

Hail in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:22:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:22:00 (CST)
Location: ELDORADO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 17:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: SANTA ANNA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 17:15:00 to 12-OCT-01 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: ZEPHYR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in IRION, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: SHERWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 15:25:00 to 12-OCT-01 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:20:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: HARRIET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 15:17:00 to 12-OCT-01 15:17:00 (CST)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 15:20:00 to 12-OCT-01 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golf ball size hail reported south of Brownwood in southern Brown County.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:27:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:27:00 (CST)
Location: MILES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail up to the size of golf balls reported in southwest Runnels County.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:49:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:49:00 (CST)
Location: ZEPHYR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:25:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind gusts to 60 mph and nickel size hail reported northwest of Ozona.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 15:25:00 to 12-OCT-01 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: SANTA ANNA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 15:25:00 to 12-OCT-01 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail the size of golf balls dented cars, broke windshields, and knocked siding off of homes in Cross Plains in southeast Callahan County.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 15:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: MILLERSVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: BANGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail up to the size of golf balls reported in western Brown County near Bangs.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:30:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: COLEMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:25:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT