Severe thunderstorms developed in advance of a cold front over the central and eastern Permian Basin during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 13th. Several supercell storms developed within a cluster of strong to severe convection. A tornado was observed in southwestern Scurry County. Hail up to one inch in diameter also resulted in agricultural losses.

Tornado in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 15:49:00 to 13-OCT-04 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: KNAPP
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Multiple reports from both a local radio station and the public were received of a tornado between Knapp and Ira. The tornado remained in open fields north of Farm to Market Road 2085. No damage was reported.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 15:50:00 to 13-OCT-04 16:07:00 (CST)
Location: IRA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 150K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A tornadic supercell resulted in agricultural damage in southwest Scurry County. A local farmer reported that large hail and strong winds combined to destroy cotton crops west of Ira.

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 16:15:00 to 13-OCT-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Dime to quarter size hail covered the ground on the north side of Colorado City.

Flash Flood in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 16:15:00 to 13-OCT-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash flood conditions briefly affected Colorado City when over two inches of rain and large hail fell over the city. More than half a foot of water flowed through many city streets.

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 15:13:00 to 13-OCT-04 15:13:00 (CST)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Three-quarter inch diameter hail and "very strong winds" were reported in Gail.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 15:26:00 to 13-OCT-04 15:26:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Penny to nickel size hail was reported in Valley View.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 15:30:00 to 13-OCT-04 15:32:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several reports of three-quarter inch diameter hail were received as a severe thunderstorm moved over Lamesa.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 16:30:00 to 13-OCT-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Severe thunderstorm winds produced damage to trees in Colorado City. A ten inch diameter tree limb was broken by the winds.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-04 16:45:00 to 13-OCT-04 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: (BGS)BIG SPRING ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail up the size of quarters from just southwest of Big Spring to Forsan. At 16:45 CST, three-quarter inch hail was reported at the Big Spring Airpark. The storm then tracked southeast along U.S. Highway 87. Between 17:20 and 17:30 CST, penny to quarter size hail was reported in Forsan. No damage was reported.