Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, June 9 to 10, 2003

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, June 9 to 10, 2003
Start: 2003-06-09T17:17
End: 2003-06-10T00:15
Location: Texas

June 9 to 10, 2003 · NWS MAF · 23 events in 14 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms which developed along the mountains of West Texas moved east across the Permian Basin through the evening hours. These storms evolved into a squall line which produced widespread severe weather, including damaging winds and hail.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $137,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 23

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 9, 12:34 PM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 12:34 PM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
134 PM CDT MON JUN 9 2003

WATER VAPOR SHOWS UPPER LOW ACRS BAJA WITH WELL DEFINED LEAD SHRTWV
TROF MOVING THRU FAR W TX. MEANWHILE MID LEVEL RIDGE AXIS ORIENTED
SE-NW ACRS CWFA INTO 4 CORNERS RGN. SFC TROF/DRYLINE LACKING TODAY AS
AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LOW KEEPS WINDS W OF MTNS BACKED AND WEAKISH...
COULD BE REMNANT BOUNDARIES S. WITH S MID LEVEL WINDS W OF MTNS
SUFFICIENT MSTR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR TSTMS. CAPE FIELDS SUGGEST
BEST CAPES TO BE NE OF CWFA TODAY...BUT ISOLD SVR A CONCERN IN PB
AND DEPENDING ON SHRTWV ENERGY COULD SEE ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
EXPECT BEST CHC FOR TSTMS WILL BE INVOF MTNS/LOWER TRANS PECOS WHERE
85H DWPNTS ARE HIGH. STORMS THAT DEVELOP S OR W OF RIO GRANDE MAY
DRIFT INTO BB RGN. WILL GO WITH SOME HIGHLIGHTS FOR SVR/HVY RN.
WARMER TMW AS THERMAL RIDGE MOVES E BUT MSTR WILL STILL BE IN
PLACE...SO SLIGHT CHC POPS FAVORED MTNS/ADJACENT PLAINS AGAIN WITH
POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL SUBTLE SHRTWV ENERGY. DRIER WEDNESDAY AS
UPPER LOW OUT WEST GETS CAUGHT IN WLYS AND WEAKENS...WITH INCREASING
ZONAL MID LEVEL FLOW (20-25KT @ 7H) AND A REAL DRYLINE E OF CWFA.
WEAK FRONT STAYING N OF CWFA THURSDAY/FRIDAY. THEREAFTER MID LEVEL
RIDGING INCREASES.

MAF UB 068/095 069/097 070
CNM UB 064/098 064/100 066
MRF UB 060/087 055/088 058
FST BB 071/096 069/098 070

.MAF...
TX...NONE.
NM...NONE.

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 2:00 PM CST, 3 hours 17 minutes before

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-101000-

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
300 PM CDT MON JUN 9 2003

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT OVER ALL OF
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.  SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CAN
BE EXPECTED GENERALLY WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER...AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ELSEWHERE.  DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT DO DEVELOP.  IN ADDITION...FREQUENT LIGHTNING
AND LOCALLY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED FROM STORMS THAT
DEVELOP...BOTH SEVERE AND NON SEVERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUESTED THIS EVENING.

IN ADDITION...LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS...AND OTHER INTERESTED CONCERNS SHOULD MONITOR THIS
SITUATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN
YOUR AREA.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...AND
STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MIDLAND
CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.srh.noaa.gov/maf.

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The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:14 UTC.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 3 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Terrell

When: June 9, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Terrell County, 5 mi W of Dryden
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.633, -101.133

Hail, Ward

When: June 9, 6:10 PM CST to 6:20 PM CST
Where: Ward County, Grandfalls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 30.050, -102.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Ward

When: June 9, 6:15 PM CST to 6:20 PM CST
Where: Ward County, Grandfalls
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.917, -102.567

A large tree was blown down. In addition, an empty but very large tank on the city's water tower was moved a small distance.

Hail, Pecos

When: June 9, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, Imperial
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 30.781, -102.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pecos

When: June 9, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, 3 mi N of Ft Stockton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.781, -102.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported on Highway 285.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ward

When: June 9, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Ward County, Monahans
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.400, -101.000

Severe thunderstorm winds resulted in several roofs being blown off of businesses in Monahans, including the Boys and Girls Club. In addition, a new radio antenna tower which was installed by the city just nine months prior to the storm was blown down and destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brewster

When: June 9, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Brewster County, 16 mi NE of Terlingua
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 31.333, -102.867

Several structures at Terlingua Ranch sustained roof damage and a few barns were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ector

When: June 9, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Ector County, 8 mi W of Odessa
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 31.267, -102.683

A severe thunderstorm wind gust of 69 MPH was measured by a trained spotter with a home weather station.

Hail, Pecos

When: June 9, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, 6 mi W of Ft Stockton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 31.333, -102.867

Several reports of penny size hail were reported by spotters along Interstate 10 in Fort Stockton and west of the city.

Flash Flood, Pecos

When: June 9, 8:50 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, 6 mi W of Ft Stockton
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 30.933, -102.867

Storm spotters reported flash flooding which resulted in high water flowing over Interstate 10 west of Fort Stockton. By late evening, two feet of water was reported flowing over the interstate service road eleven miles west of Fort Stockton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gaines

When: June 9, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Gaines County, 1 mi SW of Seagraves
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 32.133, -101.800

Severe thunderstorm wind gust measured by the West Texas Mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When: June 9, 9:17 PM CST to 9:18 PM CST
Where: Midland County, Midland Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 30.883, -102.967

A severe thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Midland International Airport ASOS. The general public estimated 65 MPH winds in northeast Midland. No significant damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: June 9, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Stanton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.950, -101.883

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When: June 9, 9:30 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Midland County, 4 mi NW of Spraberry
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 31.933, -102.200

Large trees were blown down on Farm to Market Road 307.

Lightning, Ector

When: June 9, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Odessa
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.583, -102.900

A lightning strike sparked a fire which destroyed a home in Odessa, leaving a family homeless.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: June 9, 9:38 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Patricia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 29.500, -103.417

Thunderstorm Wind, Glasscock

When: June 9, 9:44 PM CST
Where: Glasscock County, 3 mi W of Garden City
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.870, -101.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported a car was blown off a rural road just north of Highway 158.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: June 9, 10:00 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Big Spring
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.850, -102.500

Numerous reports of severe thunderstorm winds between 60 and 70 MPH were received from Big Spring to Coahoma. No significant reports of damage were received.

Thunderstorm Wind, Borden

When: June 9, 10:05 PM CST to 10:10 PM CST
Where: Borden County, 16 mi SW of Gail
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.550, -102.017

A local farmer reported 65 MPH severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: June 9, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, 9 mi W of Colorado City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.250, -101.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Scurry

When: June 9, 10:28 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, 2 mi SW of Knapp
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 31.867, -101.550

Flash Flood, Glasscock

When: June 9, 10:40 PM CST to 10:55 PM CST
Where: Glasscock County, 6 mi S of Garden City
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.600, -101.633

Flash flooding resulted in over a foot of water crossing Highway 137 south of Garden City.

Flash Flood, Midland

When: June 9, 11:20 PM CST to June 10, 12:15 AM CST
Where: Midland County, Midland
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local officials reported flash flooding from earlier heavy rain resulting in high water flowing over a bridge, and onto Highway 158 just south of Interstate 20.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2003 Every state in 2003 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, June 2003

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5362717, 5363632, 5363633, 5363634, 5363635, 5362716, 5362703, 5362704, 5362702, 5362705, 5362718, 5362706, 5362714, 5362710, 5363394, 5362707, 5362709, 5362708, 5362711, 5362712, 5362713, 5362715, 5363393.