Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 17:45:00 to 21-AUG-04 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The first of two supercell thunderstorms developed over Pecos County and produced nickel size hail as it passed over Bakersfield. This storm moved sharply to the right of the mean flow, and propagated due south over the eastern parts of the county.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 17:35:00 to 21-AUG-04 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A small cluster of severe thunderstorms produced large hail over Sheffield.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 19:20:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Hailstones ranging in size from golfballs to tennis balls followed the damaging winds that destroyed a large hay barn and severely damaged a home on the property. The hail was responsible for additional damage to the home's roof and windows.

Thunderstorm Wind in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 19:20:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 125K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Intense rear flank down draft winds developed along the southwest and west flank of the storm as it propagated south of Interstate 10. These winds destroyed two large hay barns on adjacent ranches between Belding and Fort Stockton, subjecting the hay to rain and causing a total loss. Debris from the tin roof of one barn was blown into a nearby homestead. Power poles and lines were snapped as the debris slammed into the house causing structural damage and killing a cow.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 18:37:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The second supercell storm to affect Pecos County on the evening of the 21st, and the most destructive storm of the event, developed over the northern parts of the county and propagated south-southwest toward Fort Stockton. A rural resident reported three-quarter inch hail north of the city. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported nickel size hail at mile marker 254 on Interstate 10 as the core of the storm passed just west of Fort Stockton. Quarter size hail fell at the municipal airport located just west of the city.

Tornado in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 19:10:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:11:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tornado was observed by a trained storm spotter and security officials at the Lynbaugh Texas Department of Corrections Unit. The tornado was short-lived, and occurred just southwest of Fort Stockton west of U.S. Highway 385. No damage or injuries resulted.

Tornado in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 19:25:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:26:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A second tornado was observed by guards at the Lynbaugh Texas Department of Corrections Unit. The tornado occurred in open range land between Belding and Fort Stockton west of U.S. Highway 385. It was short-lived and resulted in no damage or injuries.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 19:55:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A motorist encountered baseball size hail on U.S. Highway 385 south of Fort Stockton.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-04 19:20:00 to 21-AUG-04 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 1.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A broad swath of golfball size hail affected rural areas southwest of Fort Stockton. The hail resulted in significant crop damage at Belding Farms. The large agricultural complex suffered over $1.5 million in damage to pecan orchards.