On April 5th, a lone supercell thunderstorm developed around 300 pm southeast of Claremont, in Kent County.  This storm quickly became severe, and by 500 pm had moved eastward into western Young County in North Central Texas.  This storm produced large hail, straight line damaging winds, and at least four weak tornadoes across North Central Texas from 510 pm cdt until 1050 pm cdt.  This storm quickly dissipated after the last severe weather report at 1050 pm.  The damage path across North Texas extended from Padgett, in western Young County,  to west of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County, a distance of approximately 192 miles.  This was one of the  costliest storms on record to hit North Texas, with damage estimates approximately 885 million dollars.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:31:00 to 05-APR-03 21:31:00 (CST)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:26:00 to 05-APR-03 21:26:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Valley View Mall in North Dallas had heavy ping pong ball size hail.

Hail in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:30:00 to 05-APR-03 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKWALL
Magnitude: 4.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:40:00 to 05-APR-03 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 69 ES
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:20:00 to 05-APR-03 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: IRVING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Occurred at Valley Ranch in far north central Irving.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:29:00 to 05-APR-03 17:29:00 (CST)
Location: CRYSTAL FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:15:00 to 05-APR-03 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS-FT WORTH INTL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Weather observer reported golf ball size hail.   59 aircraft were damaged and 121 flights were cancelled due to severe weather.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:20:00 to 05-APR-03 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Occurred at Interstate 635 and North McArthur in North Dallas.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:55:00 to 05-APR-03 23:55:00 (CST)
Location: WHITESBORO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:27:00 to 05-APR-03 20:27:00 (CST)
Location: IRVING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:50:00 to 05-APR-03 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:32:00 to 05-APR-03 17:37:00 (CST)
Location: ELIASVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:41:00 to 05-APR-03 23:41:00 (CST)
Location: CASH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 18:18:00 to 05-APR-03 18:18:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:59:00 to 05-APR-03 19:59:00 (CST)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 60 ES
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power lines down just west of Saginaw.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:00:00 to 05-APR-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Occurred in Park Glen subdivision in North Ft Worth.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:43:00 to 05-APR-03 17:47:00 (CST)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:12:00 to 05-APR-03 20:12:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 60 ES
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occurred at the intersection of Loop 820 and Mark IV Parkway.

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:19:00 to 05-APR-03 20:21:00 (CST)
Location: EULESS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A small short lived tornado moved east across the south end of DFW Airport property.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:45:00 to 05-APR-03 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Three persons injured by baseball size hail.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 00:35:00 to 06-APR-03 00:35:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:15:00 to 05-APR-03 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRAPEVINE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:01:00 to 05-APR-03 20:01:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Windows broken by wind driven hail.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:50:00 to 05-APR-03 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: CUMBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:13:00 to 05-APR-03 23:13:00 (CST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:05:00 to 05-APR-03 20:07:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small short lived tornado did minor roof damage and broke numerous tree branches.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:30:00 to 05-APR-03 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:50:00 to 05-APR-03 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:51:00 to 05-APR-03 21:51:00 (CST)
Location: CADDO MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 18:40:00 to 05-APR-03 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: ELIASVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:40:00 to 05-APR-03 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 01:12:00 to 06-APR-03 01:12:00 (CST)
Location: ECTOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 01:12:00 to 06-APR-03 01:12:00 (CST)
Location: SAVOY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 18:08:00 to 05-APR-03 18:14:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball to softball size hail occurred for 6 minutes.

Tornado in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 18:20:00 to 05-APR-03 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief tornado touchdown reported on the east side of Possum Kingdom Lake.  25 mobile homes were damaged or destroyed at Sky Camp, Lefty's, and P. K. Lodge.  No people were injured.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:06:00 to 05-APR-03 19:06:00 (CST)
Location: PEASTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:01:00 to 05-APR-03 20:01:00 (CST)
Location: KELLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:50:00 to 05-APR-03 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred in North Ft Worth

Thunderstorm Wind in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 18:18:00 to 05-APR-03 18:18:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Magnitude: 69 MS
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:21:00 to 05-APR-03 20:22:00 (CST)
Location: IRVING
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This is a continuation of the tornado path across the south end of the DFW Airport property.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:23:00 to 05-APR-03 21:23:00 (CST)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occurred at Interstate 35 and Highway 114.

Hail in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:05:00 to 05-APR-03 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKWALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:21:00 to 05-APR-03 23:21:00 (CST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 4M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large hail damaged approximately 1,000 cars and about the same number of homes.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 00:30:00 to 06-APR-03 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: SHERMAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10M
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail up to baseball size did extensive damage in Sherman to cars and houses.  This is the same storm that hit the Whitesboro area earlier.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:14:00 to 05-APR-03 22:14:00 (CST)
Location: BOWIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:23:00 to 05-APR-03 22:23:00 (CST)
Location: STONEBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 18:08:00 to 05-APR-03 18:08:00 (CST)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:17:00 to 05-APR-03 19:17:00 (CST)
Location: BRYSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:16:00 to 05-APR-03 22:16:00 (CST)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Occurred in western part of Plano at Spring Creek and Tollway.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:18:00 to 05-APR-03 19:23:00 (CST)
Location: SPRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:32:00 to 05-APR-03 22:32:00 (CST)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 22:35:00 to 05-APR-03 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: CADDO MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:33:00 to 05-APR-03 19:33:00 (CST)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:03:00 to 05-APR-03 21:03:00 (CST)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:52:00 to 05-APR-03 20:52:00 (CST)
Location: BRIAR
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:17:00 to 05-APR-03 21:17:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Occurred at Interstate 635 and North McArthur in North Dallas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 00:35:00 to 06-APR-03 00:35:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 60 ES
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and utility lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:45:00 to 05-APR-03 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:46:00 to 05-APR-03 21:46:00 (CST)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 21:50:00 to 05-APR-03 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: SACHSE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 17:10:00 to 05-APR-03 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: PADGETT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 02:22:00 to 06-APR-03 02:22:00 (CST)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime to quarter size hail covering the ground.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 20:05:00 to 05-APR-03 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: KELLER
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 19:43:00 to 05-APR-03 19:43:00 (CST)
Location: EAGLE MTN LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:21:00 to 05-APR-03 23:21:00 (CST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 ES
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:22:00 to 05-APR-03 23:22:00 (CST)
Location: CADDO MILLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 06-APR-03 01:35:00 to 06-APR-03 01:35:00 (CST)
Location: BONHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 05-APR-03 23:40:00 to 05-APR-03 23:40:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT