Severe thunderstorms developed under a very unstable airmass across portions of northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas and northwest Louisiana during the morning and afternoon hours of May 2nd. Strong shear in the lower levels of the atmosphere was present during the morning hours such that some thunderstorms produced tornadoes across northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. Otherwise large hail was the primary severe weather threat with this storm system.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 18:55:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZAVALLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SABINE, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 21:35:00 to 02-MAY-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGASCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell on Hwy 184.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 08:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hail fell at the intersection of Hwy 69 and Interstate 20.

Tornado in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:55:00 to 02-MAY-08 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRPLAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with winds of 95 to 105 mph occurred along CR 241 in Panola County and moved southeastward along CR 224 before lifting. Numerous homes were damaged mainly from falling trees. In particular...a manufactured home had its entire roof peeled and strewn into a field east of the home. A cabin 300 yards east of that home had its entire roof lifted off the wooden frame and thrown into the tree line adjacent to the structure. Numerous large trees both hardwood and softwood were snapped and or uprooted along the path which ended 5 miles southeast along CR 224. Several trees were uprooted or snapped onto homes along CR 241 and CR 248. The tornado was 200 yards wide at its widest point and on the ground until 1203 pm.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 13:50:00 to 02-MAY-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 14:02:00 to 02-MAY-08 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 19:01:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZAVALLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in RUSK, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 10:21:00 to 02-MAY-08 10:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado occurred northeast of Henderson, Texas along Hwy 43.  A 24 by 24 foot foot metal building was completely destroyed and minor damage occurred to a house owned by the owner of a construction company. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path which ended 5.5 miles east along FM 1251. A hay barn was partially destroyed and several trees were uprooted and snapped around a home along FM 1251 in the Church Hill community.  The path was 100 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado lifted before reaching CR 328 in Rusk County.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 14:14:00 to 02-MAY-08 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-08 20:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell along Hwy 87 in Shelbyville, Texas.