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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 21, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 21, 2004 from August 21, 2004 through August 21, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 21, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on August 21, 2004

40 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
8:00 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Roosevelt County · 5,944 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pep, NM
2.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
7:55 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A motorist encountered baseball size hail on U.S. Highway 385 south of Fort Stockton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Ft Stockton, TX
0.88″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
6:40 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground to six inches. Sheriff went out the following day and found hailstones half dollar size and drifts of hail up to two feet deep covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SSW Sharon Spgs, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
6:25 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SW Sharon Spgs, KS
2.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
6:25 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Greeley County · 537 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Tribune, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Ft Stockton, TX
2.50″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Ft Stockton, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm that initiated in Lea County, New Mexico, moved east across western Gaines County. This was the second severe storm to affect the county within an hour. Golfball size hail was reported on U.S. Highway 62/180 west of Seminole.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Seminole, TX
0.88″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
7:08 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Flomot, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
7:01 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Cochran County · 1,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Lehman, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
6:00 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several thunderstorms developed over the southeastern plains of New Mexico during the late afternoon and evening of the 21st. This activity quickly moved into parts of west Texas where an extensive severe weather episode unfolded. One thunderstorm became severe over Hobbs. Law enforcement officials reported golfball size hail in the city.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hobbs, NM
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
5:42 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Sharon Spgs, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
6:37 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N Ft Stockton, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Cochran County · 1,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehman, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2004
5:20 PM MST
Hail report for August 21, 2004
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Weskan, KS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on August 21, 2004

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75 mph
Aug 21, 2004
7:20 PM CST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 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.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Ft Stockton, TX
60 mph
Aug 21, 2004
6:59 PM CST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The complex of severe storms propagated southeast from Andrews County and struck the city of Midland. Severe winds broke several large tree branches measuring six inches in diameter in a residential area near downtown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midland, TX
60 mph
Aug 21, 2004
5:45 PM MST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Ada County · 152,780 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boise, ID
66 mph
Aug 21, 2004
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Additional thunderstorm development over the northwestern Permian Basin resulted in damaging winds that blew down a row of power poles along State Highway 214 northwest of Seminole. Sparking utility lines set the poles on fire after they were downed by the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Seminole, TX
63 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst winds blew down trees and tree limbs that knocked out power lines in Seguin.
NWS Wind Report Location: Seguin, TX
66 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Reagan County · 1,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The North Reagan County Fire Department reported severe thunderstorm winds that produced minor damage around the fire station. A large wooden swing and jungle gym unit was blown over by the winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 NNW Stiles, TX
60 mph
Aug 21, 2004
2:37 PM CST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Irion County · 625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 W Mertzon, TX
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:32 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Plymouth County · 151,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hingham, MA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Suffolk County · 47,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boston, MA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:29 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
New London County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Norwich, CT
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:25 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Sussex County · 96,595 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Seaford, DE
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:20 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Watertown, MA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Plains, NY
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
3:05 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Norfolk County · 166,227 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Foxborough, MA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2004
2:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 21, 2004
Nassau County · 364,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed. One fell on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Massapequa, NY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on August 21, 2004

4 reports
F0 category
Aug 21, 2004
6:40 PM MST
Tornado report for August 21, 2004
Greeley County · 537 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Law enforcement and trained spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown over open fields with no known damage. Tornado on the ground approximately 3 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 NNW Tribune, KS
F0 category
Aug 21, 2004
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 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.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Ft Stockton, TX
F0 category
Aug 21, 2004
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for August 21, 2004
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 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.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Ft Stockton, TX
F1 category
Aug 21, 2004
2:55 PM EST
Tornado report for August 21, 2004
Norfolk County · 166,227 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado
NWS Tornado Report Location: Franklin, MA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on August 21, 2004?

Our records show 40 hail, 39 wind, and 4 tornado reports on August 21, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on August 21, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 21, 2004 is 3.00″, reported near (Aff)Usaf Acdmy Colo, CO.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on August 21, 2004 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on August 21, 2004 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on August 21, 2004?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on August 21, 2004 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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