A strong upper level disturbance combined with a strong surface low pressure system moving across West Central Texas produced a significant squall line that moved through the entire San Angelo county warning area. This squall line was accompanied by 60 to 80 MPH winds which produced widespread damage, especially across the Big Country. Embedded within the squall line, were several Supercell thunderstorms which produced nine tornadoes within the San Angelo county warning area.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:30:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A storage shed and trees were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:45:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:45:00 (CST)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 60.87 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 69.57 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The roof of a grocery store was blown off in the town of Anson.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:45:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:45:00 (CST)
Location: JUNCTION
Magnitude: 60.87 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Strong thunderstorm winds moved through Junction resulting in damage to a business as well as several other structures. Several large trees were blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:30:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: PAINT ROCK
Magnitude: 60.87 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large limbs were blown down in the community of Paint Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:30:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:40:00 (CST)
Location: HAMLIN
Magnitude: 69.57 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The town of Hamlin received strong thunderstorm winds gusting to near 80 MPH for about 10 minutes. These winds resulted in damage to roofs and carports. Several power poles were also snapped.

Tornado in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 10:41:00 to 04-MAR-04 10:43:00 (CST)
Location: CARLSBAD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

About eight manufactured homes were destroyed in the community of Carlsbad from a tornado. Other structures received minor damage.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:26:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:26:00 (CST)
Location: BRADSHAW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A brief tornado touchdown in the community of Bradshaw.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:31:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:40:00 (CST)
Location: TUSCOLA
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 800K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A quickly moving tornado tore a 10 mile path through southern Taylor County. This tornado hit the community of Tuscola, where it damaged the Jim Ned high school injuring two people.

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:30:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MORAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This was a brief tornado that produced some damage to a home.

Tornado in BROWN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:36:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:37:00 (CST)
Location: CROSS CUT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado was observed by a law enforcement officer. Damage was most noted to trees.

Tornado in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:10:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:13:00 (CST)
Location: CLYDE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado formed just northeast of Clyde damaging some buildings. This tornado continued to move northeast and eventually entered southern Shackelford County.

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:13:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: MORAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This is the same tornado that formed near Clyde and crossed over the county line and went into Shackelford County.

Thunderstorm Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:00:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: BRONTE
Magnitude: 65.17 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Several roofs had damage and trees were knocked down all over town. The metal roof of a gas station shed was lifted and thrown several yards into a house to the east of the gas station.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:10:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:10:00 (CST)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

An 18 wheeler was blown off the road and was damaged.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:00:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 10:05:00 to 04-MAR-04 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 60.8 EG
Property damage: 9K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Roofs were damaged and power lines were snapped during high winds from a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in STERLING, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 10:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: STERLING CITY
Magnitude: 60.8 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were damaged as a result of strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 10:41:00 to 04-MAR-04 10:41:00 (CST)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 60.8 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Severe thunderstorm wind gust was measured from a mesonet site at the Grape Creek high school.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:55:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:55:00 (CST)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 69.52 EG
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Eighty MPH thunderstorm winds damaged several manufactured homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: MENARD
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:20:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:20:00 (CST)
Location: VOCA
Magnitude: 60.9 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several highway signs were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:30:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 60.9 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High winds damaged a lumber yard and blew trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 10:55:00 to 04-MAR-04 10:55:00 (CST)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several trees were knocked down in San Angelo when a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. There were also a few power lines that were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:10:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:10:00 (CST)
Location: ELDORADO
Magnitude: 65.17 EG
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A mobile home was destroyed when a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:45:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:45:00 (CST)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 60.9 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:50:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:50:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 69.6 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees downed and buildings damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 52.17 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 69.57 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 13:00:00 to 04-MAR-04 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: SAN SABA
Magnitude: 60.83 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A camper trailer was destroyed and many tree limbs were knocked down.

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:01:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:03:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE STAMFORD
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous manufactured homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado along Lake Stamford.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:45:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:45:00 (CST)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Tornado in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:54:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:58:00 (CST)
Location: CLYDE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This is the same tornado that started near Potosi and moved into Callahan County. This tornado was also observed from the Abilene air traffic control tower.

Tornado in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:03:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:04:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous manufactured homes were damaged or destroyed by a tornado around Lake Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: WINGATE
Magnitude: 69.57 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees were uprooted and roof damage occurred to several homes in the community of Wingate. It was determined that these strong winds were the result of a rear flank down burst from a super cell thunderstorm that moved just north of the community.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:35:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:35:00 (CST)
Location: COLEMAN
Magnitude: 65.2 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several large trees were knocked down and roof damage was reported in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 12:37:00 to 04-MAR-04 12:37:00 (CST)
Location: SALT GAP
Magnitude: 60.9 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power poles were snapped by high winds.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 04-MAR-04 11:51:00 to 04-MAR-04 11:54:00 (CST)
Location: POTOSI
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado started near the Potosi community and moved to the northeast before crossing into western Callahan County.