Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a dry line across south central Oklahoma and north central Texas and moved eastward into portions of northeast Texas...southeast Oklahoma...southwest Arkansas and northwest Louisiana.  These thunderstorms developed with the aid of a strong upper level low pressure system that pulled out into the southern and central plains.  These thunderstorms which affected the region during the afternoon...evening and overnight hours of April 8th produced large hail...damaging thunderstorm winds gusts along with very heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado touched down across McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 19:30:00 to 08-APR-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORRS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Hail in MARION, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 19:40:00 to 08-APR-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 20:27:00 to 08-APR-08 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 15:12:00 to 08-APR-08 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail fell at the Red River Army Depot.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 23:50:00 to 08-APR-08 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDSON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Highway 259 north of Longview, Texas.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 20:35:00 to 08-APR-08 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 21:05:00 to 08-APR-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail fell just south of Highway 271.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 21:05:00 to 08-APR-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail reported in Winona, Texas.

Hail in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 17:50:00 to 08-APR-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGATA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail fell in Bogata, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 20:07:00 to 08-APR-08 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were downed near the community.  Trees were reported down on State Highway 64 where two cars rain into the fallen tree. There were no injuries reported.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 23:45:00 to 08-APR-08 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail smashed through the windshield of a moving vehicle causing a non-life threatening injury to the driver.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 20:50:00 to 08-APR-08 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EYLAU
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree was downed on a mobile home on George Thomas Road in the Liberty Elyau community.  Woman and child were rescued from the mobile home with no injuries reported.  Trees were also downed across South State Line Road.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 20:07:00 to 08-APR-08 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT SYLVAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper