A strong upper level trough and jet streak moved over North Texas during the afternoon and evening hours.  As a result...there were several reports of large hail amd damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:40:00 to 17-APR-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMING GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three empty RVs were overturned near Navarro Mills Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:15:00 to 17-APR-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FILES VLY
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous tree were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:15:00 to 17-APR-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:26:00 to 17-APR-07 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were out of the southwest.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 19:23:00 to 17-APR-07 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNE SPRINGS
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 17:50:00 to 17-APR-07 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOSHUA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:15:00 to 17-APR-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FILES VLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:48:00 to 17-APR-07 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 17:30:00 to 17-APR-07 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASLET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Picture of a tornado which touched down near Haslet provided by a spotter.  A carport and some lawn furniture were thrown and twisted.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERATH, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 16:45:00 to 17-APR-07 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHENVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A roof was blown off a house and a tree fell on a car in Stephenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERATH, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 17:15:00 to 17-APR-07 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFF DALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:44:00 to 17-APR-07 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED OAK
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Near Interstate 35 and Red Oak Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 17:20:00 to 17-APR-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees blown down near Glen Rose.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOD, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 17:15:00 to 17-APR-07 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A section of fence was blown down with the posts broken off at the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-07 18:40:00 to 17-APR-07 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENNIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down across roads in Ennis and Waxahachie.