A strong upper level storm system in combination with the dryline resulted in several severe thunderstorms over much of the Big Country and western Concho Valley. Initially, the storms were supercells and produced a few tornadoes in Haskell County. The storms quickly transitioned into linear storms, some of which tracked over the same general areas.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 13:33:00 to 23-APR-04 13:33:00 (CST)
Location: RULE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 13:49:00 to 23-APR-04 13:49:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A spotter from a radio station reported a brief tornado just south of Haskell.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:09:00 to 23-APR-04 17:09:00 (CST)
Location: WOODSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:10:00 to 23-APR-04 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flash Flood in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:39:00 to 23-APR-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads in Sweetwater became inundated during heavy rains.

Hail in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:55:00 to 23-APR-04 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 18:12:00 to 23-APR-04 18:12:00 (CST)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 800K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large hail damaged roofs and cars in Albany.

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 14:04:00 to 23-APR-04 14:05:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser reported another tornado with the same mesocyclone from the first tornadoes. He also noted that there was another meso forming just to the east of their location on highway 380.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 19:57:00 to 23-APR-04 19:57:00 (CST)
Location: BRONTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Lightning in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 20:01:00 to 23-APR-04 20:01:00 (CST)
Location: ABILENE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning caused a structure fire that resulted in damage.

Flash Flood in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 20:17:00 to 23-APR-04 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: CLYDE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Heavy rains from thunderstorms, in the city of Clyde, resulted in flooding throughout the city. Water also entered a few homes in Clyde.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 20:35:00 to 23-APR-04 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: WINTERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 21:15:00 to 23-APR-04 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 13:54:00 to 23-APR-04 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser saw a multiple vortex tornado lasting several minutes move just south of highway 380.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 14:05:00 to 23-APR-04 14:05:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 14:10:00 to 23-APR-04 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 15:15:00 to 23-APR-04 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Reported by cooperative observer.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 13:18:00 to 23-APR-04 13:18:00 (CST)
Location: RULE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 16:48:00 to 23-APR-04 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: NOODLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 21:24:00 to 23-APR-04 21:24:00 (CST)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:00:00 to 23-APR-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:00:00 to 23-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROBY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was flowing over state highway 70 for several hours after heavy rains.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 16:49:00 to 23-APR-04 16:49:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 16:52:00 to 23-APR-04 16:52:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 17:00:00 to 23-APR-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash Flood in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 18:15:00 to 23-APR-04 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Very heavy rains caused significant flooding over the northwestern portions of Shackelford county. Most of the Nail Ranch was flooded with the Foyle creek running out of its banks.

Hail in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 18:22:00 to 23-APR-04 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 14:24:00 to 23-APR-04 14:27:00 (CST)
Location: IRBY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser saw another tornado moving from north to the south across highway 380 just to the east of Irby. The storm became outflow dominate. There were several reports of gustnadoes after this tornado. However, this is the last report of an actual tornado.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 15:35:00 to 23-APR-04 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 15:53:00 to 23-APR-04 15:53:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 16:25:00 to 23-APR-04 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 16:52:00 to 23-APR-04 16:52:00 (CST)
Location: NOODLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 19:10:00 to 23-APR-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: ABILENE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains over the city of Abilene caused severe street flooding that resulted in several road closures and water rescues.

Tornado in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-APR-04 14:21:00 to 23-APR-04 14:22:00 (CST)
Location: IRBY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser saw another tornado as a brief dust whirl underneath the cloud circulation. The tornado lasted less than one minute.