Storm reports for October 13, 2004

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On October 13, 2004, 10 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Blanco 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 (10)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $282,000 in property damage and $150,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (24 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Caldwell County, TX (near Lockhart) · Thunderstorm wind 92 mph · $150,000
  “The Caldwell County Emergency Manager reported that severe thunderstorm winds estimated near 80 knots blew over large trees and knocked down power lines just south of Lockhart. The winds also destroyed a metal barn in the area.”
• Llano County, TX (near Llano) · Hail 1.75″ · $80,000
  “Hail as large as golfballs damaged vehicle windows and bodies and broke windows in homes in Llano. Most of the hail was reported to be near 1 inch in diameter.”
• Hays County, TX (near Dripping Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000
  “The Hays County Sheriff's Department reported that severe thunderstorm winds had knocked down power lines near Dripping Springs.”
• Pamlico County, NC (near Merritt) · Tornado F0 · $2,000
  “Brief tornado damaged some trees and items on house porch.”
• Caldwell County, TX (near Lockhart) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
  “The Caldwell County Sheriff's Department reported trees blown down in the city of Lockhart.”
• Mitchell County, TX (near Colorado City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “Severe thunderstorm winds produced damage to trees in Colorado City. A ten inch diameter tree limb was broken by the winds.”

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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