Storm reports for April 1, 2000

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On April 1, 2000, 43 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Webb County, TX.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (43)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.8 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (55 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Harris County, TX (near Hockley) · Thunderstorm wind · $800,000 · 2 injuries
  “Extensive wind damage over a 3 square mile area along Becker Rd. and Botkins Rd. in the Province Square subdivision. Two homes destroyed and over 20 homes damaged from downburst winds. A barn was also destroyed with several head of livestock injured and trees uprooted.”
• Harris County, TX (near Hockley) · Hail 2.00″ · $200,000
  “Hail shattered windows and damaged cars in the Province Square subdivision along Becker Rd. and Botkins Rd.”
• Colorado County, TX (near Eagle Lake) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
  “Tree down on house with widespread wind damage in the city.”
• Jones County, MS (near Laurel) · Hail 1.75″ · $25,000
  “Several automobiles and homes were damaged.”
• Issaquena County, MS (near Valley Park) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.”
• Warren County, MS (near Ballground) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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