A large MCS rolled through north Texas during the morning hours with most of the severe weather occurring south of Interstate 20. Strong east winds up to 50 mph occurred on the back edge of the precipitation shield resulting in additional wind damage.

Lightning in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 06:30:00 to 17-APR-09 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIFTON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a two-story house between Clifton and Valley Mills. Insulation in the walls caught on fire and was the only damage reported to the home.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 07:46:00 to 17-APR-09 07:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITNEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail fell 2 miles northeast of Whitney.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 07:54:00 to 17-APR-09 07:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail covered the ground in the western portions of Copperas Cove.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 09:19:00 to 17-APR-09 09:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORENA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell in Lorena.

Strong Wind in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 13:40:00 to 17-APR-09 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to four foot trees are down in Fairfield and a gas station sustained minor damage. Power lines were also down around the county. The damage was caused by strong east winds behind a departing MCS.

Strong Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 13:42:00 to 17-APR-09 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines, power poles, and numerous tree limbs were down in Bonham and around the county. The damage was caused by strong east winds behind a departing MCS.

Strong Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 12:50:00 to 17-APR-09 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines and power poles were blown down across the county resulting in thousands of power outages. In Denison, part of the metal roof of Nick's Restaurant on Austin Avenue was lifted off. One minor injury was reported. In Sherman, a tree fell on a house that had to be cut off, and a house fire was started by a tree that fell on a power line. Additional power pole and tree damage was also reported in Whitesboro. The damage was caused by strong east winds behind a departing MCS.

Strong Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 13:30:00 to 17-APR-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two large trees approximately 5 feet in diameter were blown down in Terrell. The damage was caused by strong east winds behind a departing MCS.

Strong Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 12:20:00 to 17-APR-09 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Rowlett reported trees and power lines down. KDAL measured a 48 mph wind gust in association with strong winds on the back edge of the precipitation shield of the MCS. A combination of the winds and lightning knocked out power to approximately 25,000 customers.

Lightning in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 08:15:00 to 17-APR-09 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a roof-top air conditioning unit on the Parsons Building at C.R. Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School. Only the A/C unit was damaged.

Strong Wind in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 07:25:00 to 17-APR-09 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines, power poles, and trees were reported down in Breckenridge. The nearest AWOS reported a peak wind gust of 56 mph.

Strong Wind in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 10:00:00 to 17-APR-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Large tree limbs were blown down on Cedar Street in Glen Rose from strong east winds behind a departing MCS.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-09 08:53:00 to 17-APR-09 08:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOFFAT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail fell in Morgan's Point Resort.