May 4, 2024
A cold front moved across the Permian Basin before stalling during the afternoon. Several intense supercells formed along and behind this front, producing very large hail. Another area of thunderstorms developed near Fort Stockton. Very large hail and several tornadoes were produced by these supercells as they tracked southeast, mainly between US Highway 385 and US Highway 285.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1175999). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Scurry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.