Storm reports for August 10, 2004

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On August 10, 2004, 176 hail, 88 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Elbert County, CO.

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 (176)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (269 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Weld County, CO (near Eaton) · Hail 2.00″ · $2 million
  “Large hail broke car windows, damaged roofs and stripped trees and at least 3,000 acres of crops. At Eaton's high school, middle school and two elementary schools, at least 60 skylights were shattered by hail. Water flooded the hallways and classrooms.”
• Logan County, OK (near Guthrie) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $1.5 million
  “Numerous trees and power lines were downed along with structural damage to many buildings across town due to the strong winds. One home was destroyed and eleven received minor damage. An apartment received minor damage.”
• Oklahoma County, OK (near Edmond) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $750,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were downed across town. The hardest hit areas were in southeast sections of town near Interstate 35. Trees up to 30 feet tall were down in roads and across roofs and lawns in this area.”
• Logan County, OK (near Guthrie) · Thunderstorm wind 89 mph · $250,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were downed along with some structural damage.”
• Sherman County, KS (near Goodland) · Hail 2.00″ · $200,000
  “Large hail and gusty winds caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to vehicles in an RV park south of Goodland. Several windows and mirrors were broken. Most roof vents, many air conditioner shrouds and refrigerator vents and some plumbing vents were destroyed.”
• Garfield County, OK (near Hunter) · Hail 2.00″ · $100,000
  “Hail covered the ground. The hail caused damage to vehicles as well as siding, windows, and roofs of homes.”

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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