A weak frontal boundary draped across north Texas provided a focus for afternoon thunderstorm development. Downbursts and microbursts were the main threat in the hot and unstable atmosphere. The most significant wind damage occurred in Corinth and near Comanche.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 13:12:00 to 06-AUG-10 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime size hail was reported on CR 4131, two miles south of Cumby.

Thunderstorm Wind in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 15:40:00 to 06-AUG-10 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

PSI Industries in Olney lost its roof and a door due to thunderstorm winds. Also in Olney, the drive-thru menu at Dairy Queen was knocked over, the sign at Goldsmith Supply Co. was damaged, and trees, tree limbs, signs, and power poles were knocked down. A possible downburst may have caused the damage. In addition, several power poles were knocked down along FM 2178 on the north side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In the Post Oak/Meadowview area of Corinth, trees up to 14 in diameter were knocked down by downburst winds.  The roof of a mobile home was also peeled back.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 13:12:00 to 06-AUG-10 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds on CR 4131, two miles south of Cumby.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 15:35:00 to 06-AUG-10 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated at the Van Zandt Sheriff's Office in Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAUFMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sixty mph winds were estimated in the city of Kaufman. A few trees were knocked down by the strong winds.

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:11:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in Garrett.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:11:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds of 60 mph were estimated in Garrett.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:15:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENNIS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported roof damage to 3 buildings on the north side of Ennis. No other information was available.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:30:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Damaging downburst winds hit a home 2 miles outside the city of Comanche, ripping off most of the roof and uprooting a large mulberry tree. The tree fell across the garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

More than 30 homes in the Oakmost subdivision of Corinth were damaged when a downburst hit the area. The only information regarding the damage was limited to a shed imploding on Andover Street, a brick wall fell over, and several chimneys were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 06-AUG-10 13:05:00 to 06-AUG-10 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS MUNI AR
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather station at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR) measured a 67 mph wind gust.