A super cell thunderstorm developed in the vicinity of Scurry, Fisher and Kent counties around 230 in the afternoon on the 5th. This storm tracked east northeast across northern Fisher county. After moving through Stonewall county the storm tracked almost due east across southern Haskell and Throckmorton counties. This storm kept going for several more hours and eventually went through the Dallas Fort Worth area. While moving through the northern big country, the storm produced three weak tornadoes. The greatest damage from this storm was produced by the very large hail up to the size of Softballs.

Tornado in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 16:45:00 to 05-APR-03 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Cooperative observer reported a brief tornado near the intersection of highway 283 and county road 209.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:00:00 to 05-APR-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSON
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Severe damage to storm chaser vehicles all along county road 209 west of Woodson. Three people were injured by the combination of hail and broken glass.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:10:00 to 05-APR-03 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 15:35:00 to 05-APR-03 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: RULE
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Hail to the size of soft balls produced severe damage to vehicles. One horse was killed and trees were stripped of limbs.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 15:40:00 to 05-APR-03 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golf ball size hail produced damage to homes just south of Haskell.

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 16:28:00 to 05-APR-03 16:28:00 (CST)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 71.3 MG
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Storm chasers measured an 82 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Tornado in FISHER, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 15:00:00 to 05-APR-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROTAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Brief tornado right along the Fisher and Stonewall county line and was filmed by a chase crew.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 15:30:00 to 05-APR-03 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: SAGERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Golf ball size hail fell for several minutes. The hail produced some roof damage to area homes.

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 15:41:00 to 05-APR-03 15:48:00 (CST)
Location: SAGERTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Tornado reported by a storm chaser, and was on the ground for several minutes.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 16:12:00 to 05-APR-03 16:12:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Quarter size hail covered the ground in the city of Haskell.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 15:50:00 to 05-APR-03 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hen egg size hail caused damage to several homes.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:15:00 to 05-APR-03 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSON
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 115K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Softball size hail ravaged the community of Woodson in southeast Throckmorton county. There was severe damage to structures and automobiles throughout the community.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 16:05:00 to 05-APR-03 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:14:00 to 05-APR-03 17:14:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSON
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds tore the roof of of a home and blew out several windows.