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Storm reports for April 2, 2004
On April 2, 2004, 12 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On April 2, 2004, 12 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Starr 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Roma, TX | 11,635 | 2.75″ |
| Escobares, TX | 2,589 | 2.75″ |
| Carlsbad, NM | 31,999 | 1.75″ |
| Seminole, TX | 7,386 | 0.88″ |
| Haskell, TX | 3,067 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:40 | 2.75″ | Starr County, TX |
| 21:25 | 1.75″ | Bee County, TX |
| 05:30 | 1.75″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 21:14 | 1.25″ | Kenedy County, TX |
| 02:30 | 1.25″ | Zapata County, TX |
| 05:15 | 1.25″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 06:05 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 18:43 | 0.88″ | Mitchell County, TX |
| 23:25 | 0.88″ | Gaines County, TX |
| 23:25 | 0.88″ | Gaines County, TX |
| 02:27 | 0.88″ | Starr County, TX |
| 17:03 | 0.75″ | Haskell County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $40,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (13 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Zapata County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Eddy County, NM (near Carlsbad) · Hail 1.75″ · $30,000
“Nickel to golf ball size hail was reported covering the ground in the city of Carlsbad.” - Zapata County, TX (near Zapata) · Hail 1.25″ · $10,000
“Chief of Zapata Police reported broken windshields on vehicles 2 miles east of State Highway 83 on FM road 2687.” - Starr County, TX (near Roma) · Hail 2.75″
“Very large hail was reported by the general public.” - Eddy County, NM (near Carlsbad) · Hail 1.25″
“Penny to half dollar size hail was reported by both public and trained spotters on the north side of Carlsbad.” - Kenedy County, TX (near Sarita) · Hail 1.25″
“Large hail was reported by the general public.” - Mitchell County, TX (near Westbrook) · Hail 0.88″
“Penny to nickel size hail reported by the public.”
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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