Storm reports — Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 tornado report, 51 hail reports and 61 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Oct 4, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in TX, OK.

1tornado reports
51hail reports · largest 3.00″
61wind reports · peak 85 mph

Reports by state

TX78OK35

Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:20—1 S WhitefaceCochranTX[Landspout] (LUB)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:191.00″ClarendonDonleyTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (AMA)
18:211.25″ClarendonDonleyTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (AMA)
18:211.00″1 Se Greenbelt LakeDonleyTX1.00 inch hail reported at Greenbelt Lake Marina. (AMA)
19:101.25″3 Nnw BeldingPecosTXBelding mesonet land owner reports half dollar size hail at the mesonet. (MAF)
19:121.00″3 N SpadeLambTX(LUB)
19:281.00″1 W Fort StocktonPecosTXEmergency manager reports quarter size hail at Spur 194 west of Fort Stockton. (MAF)
19:331.25″1 S Fort StocktonPecosTXEmergency manager reports half dollar size hail and localized flash flooding on the south side of Fort Stockton. (MAF)
19:331.00″4 Ese QuanahHardemanTX(OUN)
19:561.75″1 S Fort StocktonPecosTXEmergency manager reports golf ball size hail at Spur 194 west of Fort Stockton. This is with a second thunderstorm. (MAF)
20:041.50″3 S PaducahCottleTX(LUB)
20:081.00″PaducahCottleTX(LUB)
20:171.00″7 E PaducahCottleTX(LUB)
20:271.50″ImperialPecosTXEmergency manager reports ping pong ball size hail in Imperial. (MAF)
20:311.50″1 Sw Central HighStephensOKReport of Ping Pong hail by sheriff. (OUN)
20:451.50″3 W Tubbs CornerCraneTXPublic report of pea to ping pong ball size hail between Grandfalls and Crane. Time and location are estimated from radar. (MAF)
20:451.50″CrowellFoardTX(OUN)
21:001.25″ThaliaFoardTX(OUN)
21:251.75″2 Nw NewcastleMcclainOK(OUN)
21:371.75″WhitefaceCochranTX(LUB)
21:431.50″3 Wsw OdessaEctorTXPublic photo showing hail estimated to be roughly ping pong ball size. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
21:471.25″2 Nw OdessaEctorTXPublic photo of quarter to half dollar size hail at 38th St in Odessa. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
21:501.00″4 N OdessaEctorTXCocorahs observer reports hail between penny and quarter size. (MAF)
21:561.00″3 Wsw Mission DoradoEctorTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)
22:041.00″1 N LevellandHockleyTX(LUB)
22:272.00″3 W Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:332.00″3 E SmyerHockleyTXReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (LUB)
22:342.50″1 S Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:341.00″3 Wnw BixbyTulsaOK(TSA)
22:381.00″5 E Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:391.75″3 E Lubbock Int. AirporLubbockTX(LUB)
22:402.50″2 E Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:402.00″Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:412.50″4 E Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:411.25″1 Ene GlenpoolTulsaOK(TSA)
22:441.00″5 Ese Reese CenterLubbockTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LUB)
22:443.00″4 E Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:451.00″4 Se Reese CenterLubbockTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LUB)
22:451.50″6 W LubbockLubbockTX(LUB)
22:473.00″Reese CenterLubbockTX(LUB)
22:491.00″3 W LubbockLubbockTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LUB)
22:531.00″LubbockLubbockTX(LUB)
22:561.00″2 Ene LubbockLubbockTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LUB)
22:581.00″1 W SeymourBaylorTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
23:002.00″5 E Reese CenterLubbockTXReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (LUB)
23:041.50″3 Sse CatoosaWagonerOK(TSA)
00:501.50″3 Sse JacksboroJackTXPing pong ball sized hail south of Highway 380 just south of Jacksboro. (FWD)
01:321.50″9 Wsw SpringtownParkerTX(FWD)
01:351.50″13 Nne CoolParkerTXPing pong ball sized hail reported 3 west of Poolville. (FWD)
01:441.75″3 Ssw SpringtownParkerTXDelayed report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (FWD)
02:051.50″3 W White SettlementTarrantTXDelayed report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (FWD)
02:551.25″1 Se IrvingDallasTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FWD)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:2070 mph3 N Roaring SpringsMotleyTX(LUB)
19:4661 mphOdellWilbargerTX61 mph gust at West Texas Mesonet station in Odell... TX. (OUN)
19:5560 mph3 N PaducahCottleTX(LUB)
20:0572 mph4 S TiptonTillmanOKMesonet station TIPT Tipton. (OUN)
20:0958 mph1 Nne FloydadaFloydTX(LUB)
20:1359 mph2 Sse HackberryCottleTX(LUB)
20:1580 mph2 S BrinkmanGreerOK80-90 mph wind report from Twitter. (OUN)
20:2275 mph2.5 N FrederickTillmanOK(OUN)
20:2780 mphHollisterTillmanOK(OUN)
20:3281 mph3 Sse FrederickTillmanOKASOS station KFDR Frederick Altus. (OUN)
20:3885 mph4 Ese FrederickTillmanOKFrederick ASOS reporting 85 mph wind gust. (OUN)
20:41damageFrederickTillmanOKEM reports barn destroyed near Frederick due to TSTM WND DMG. (OUN)
20:49damageFrederickTillmanOKEM reports collapsed home in Frederick. (OUN)
21:34damage4 Wsw GayChoctawOKnumerous trees down... county roads blocked. (TSA)
21:3661 mph5 Ssw CrowderPittsburgOKReport of thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph near intersection of Shady Grove road and highway 69 northeast of McAlester. (TSA)
21:40damage1 Wsw GayChoctawOKnumerous trees down near the Muddy Boggy Bridge. (TSA)
21:41damageGayChoctawOKnumerous trees down and county roads blocked. (TSA)
21:4570 mph1 S PaducahCottleTXReported estimates between 70-75 mph. (LUB)
21:45damage3 Wnw NormanClevelandOKTree blown over onto car in Target parking lot. (OUN)
21:4560 mph3 Nnw NormanClevelandOKAWOS station KOUN Norman Westheime. (OUN)
21:5359 mph5 Nnw OdessaEctorTXASOS station KODO Odessa. (MAF)
22:1058 mph1 Sw Wichita FallsWichitaTX(OUN)
22:45damage2 Sw Broken ArrowTulsaOKLarge tree limb... up to 6 inches in diameter... broken near 91st and Aspen. (TSA)
22:45damage2 Sw Broken ArrowTulsaOKCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Broken Arrow. Large tree limb downed onto a house near 88th and 145th in Broken arrow. Social media report relayed by br (TSA)
22:45damage1 Wsw Broken ArrowTulsaOKPrivacy fence damaged near 81st and 145th in Broken Arrow. Time estimated by radar. (TSA)
22:5561 mph3 E SnyderScurryTXMesonet station 37 Snyder 3E. (MAF)
23:0063 mph5 W RotanFisherTX(SJT)
23:1067 mph3 E SnyderScurryTXMesonet station 37 Snyder 3E. (MAF)
23:1661 mphFort LancasterCrockettTX(SJT)
23:3465 mphMannfordCreekOKHam radio operator estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 65 mph in Mannford. (TSA)
23:35damage1 Sw TiawahRogersOKReport of significant tree damage. Roof damage to homes. Winds estimated to 80 mph. (TSA)
23:45damage1 Ssw TiawahRogersOKReport of tree limbs broken and shingles damaged. (TSA)
00:05damage4 Sw TulsaTulsaOKMultiple large tree limbs broken or damaged. Time estimated by radar. (TSA)
00:05damage2 Ssw TulsaTulsaOKCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW Tulsa. Social media report of large tree limbs... 6 to 8 inches in diameter... broken and damaged by strong thunderstor (TSA)
00:07damage3 S Colorado CityMitchellTXDelayed report of a car port tossed into a home causing damage and T-posts ripped out of the ground and being lodged into a barb-wired fence. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
00:07damage3 Ne JenksTulsaOKMultiple tree limbs broken. (TSA)
00:1466 mphTulsa International AirTulsaOKTulsa ASOS measured 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust. (TSA)
00:15damage1 Sse OwassoTulsaOKPower lines down across 66th St N. (TSA)
00:18damage1 Ene OwassoTulsaOKStorm debris noted by Owasso PD just south of 86th St N and 129th E Ave. (TSA)
00:20damage2 E OwassoRogersOKTrees down across 76th St N. (TSA)
00:24damage3 Nnw CatoosaRogersOKReport of broken tree limbs... up to 3 inches in diameter. Also damage to power poles. (TSA)
00:24damage3 E OwassoRogersOKReport of tree damage on east side of Owasso. (TSA)
00:25damage1 Se OwassoTulsaOKLarge tree limbs broken. (TSA)
01:0965 mph6 N Mineral WellsPalo PintoTX(FWD)
01:20damage4 Se FriscoCollinTXMultiple large trees down. (FWD)
01:34damage13 Nne CoolParkerTXResident reported 4 large limb broken along Lone Tower Ln. Several houses reported broken windows due to wind driven hail. (FWD)
02:0070 mph3 Ssw White SettlementTarrantTXCorrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 SSW White Settlement. 12-inch diameter trees down... estimated 70mph winds. (FWD)
02:08damage2 S White SettlementTarrantTXMultiple businesses in a strip mall reported roof damage near the 8300 block of Camp Bowie West in Fort Worth. (FWD)
02:1176 mph1 Nw WestworthTarrantTX76 MPH wind gust measured by the KNFW AWOS. (FWD)
02:3070 mph3 Ssw White SettlementTarrantTX12-inch diameter trees down... estimated 70mph winds. (FWD)
03:01damage1 S MidlothianEllisTXDelayed report: Large tree limbs down blocking several city streets in Midlothian. (FWD)
03:07damage1 Sse YantisWoodTXTrees down across Highway 154. (SHV)
03:18damage4 Sw Pecan HillEllisTXResident reported structure damage to a storage building along with some roof damage and broken tree limbs. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
03:23damage7 Wsw WinnsboroWoodTXTrees down in the Pleasant Grove community. (SHV)
03:57damage7 Wnw BettieUpshurTXScattered trees were downed across Northern Upshur County. (SHV)
04:3964 mph2 Nnw NavarroNavarroTXA wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by the Corsicana Municipal Airport ASOS. (FWD)
05:3558 mph4 W TylerSmithTXSmith County Sheriffs Office reported a powerline down (which led to an accident) at the intersection of HWY 31 West and County Road 1125. (SHV)
05:45damage1 Nw TylerSmithTXTrees downed in Tyler. (SHV)
10:47damage7 Se Canyon LakeComalTXCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 7 SE Canyon Lake. Emergency Manager reports trees down on River Road in Comal County. Time estimated via radar... location ma (EWX)
10:54damage4 Se New BraunfelsGuadalupeTXA downed large tree branch or two larger than 6 inches in diameter; minor cosmetic roof damage to residence near Camp Willow from photos on facebook. Time estimated via (EWX)
11:00damage1 Nw McqueeneyGuadalupeTXEmergency manager reported trees down on 725 near 78. Time estimated via radar. (EWX)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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