Severe thunderstorms developed along and east of Interstate 35 in association with a dryline across north Texas.  The storms produced large amounts of hail which damaged hundreds, if not thousands, of roofs. In Hunt County alone, emergency officials estimated nearly 500 homes had some form of roof damage. In addition, a strong EF2 tornado moved through Rice damaging the new intermediate school, several homes, derailing train cars and overturning vehicles on Interstate 45.  A second EF0 tornado damaged 10 homes near Lone Oak.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 13:00:00 to 24-OCT-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on I-30 at mile marker 125 on the southeast side of Sulphur Springs.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:46:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELESTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported at HWY 69 and FM 903 near Celeste.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:52:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported mostly quarter size hail 4 miles north of Moody, but some golf ball sized hail stones were mixed in.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:54:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail was reported in Greenville by a trained spotter. The local newspaper reported hail up to 1 inch in diameter had fallen in Greenville.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:50:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORENA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lots of penny size hail was reported in Lorena.

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:06:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported in Golinda.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:11:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH SULPHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in South Sulphur.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:40:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail increased to quarter size hail in Merit.

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:48:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Quarter size hail was reported in Able Springs.

Hail in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:52:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLS PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail was reported in Wills Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:24:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated in Seven Points.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:32:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated in Eureka. Half inch size hail also fell.

Hail in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:39:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail up to quarter size was reported in Powell.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 18:27:00 to 24-OCT-10 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAYUGA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 60-70 mph wind gust was estimated in the Bethel-Cayuga area.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:03:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell in Lorena. Cars were damaged in the city.

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:14:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVALON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Avalon.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:20:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMMERCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported in Commerce. The local newspaper reported some minor roof damage and lots of car damage from the hail.

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:23:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVALON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball size hail was reported 3 miles southeast of Avalon.

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 18:33:00 to 24-OCT-10 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported at ACR 460 and FM 860 near Bois D'Arc.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 19:13:00 to 24-OCT-10 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Nickel size hail was reported in Berryville.

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:25:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel and quarter size hail was covering the ground in Deport.

Hail in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:50:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three inch size hail was reported in Rice. The mayor of Rice reported that vehicles were damaged at city hall.

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:48:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported 4 miles south of Otto.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:52:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE OAK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported in Lone Oak.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:18:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 17.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail increased to baseball size hail in Seven Points.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:27:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR CREEK RES NORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in Gun Barrel City.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 18:24:00 to 24-OCT-10 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported in Sulphur Springs.

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 19:05:00 to 24-OCT-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported on HWY 155 two miles south of Frankston.

Hail in RAINS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 12:48:00 to 24-OCT-10 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMORY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles northeast of the intersection of US 69 and HWY 19.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 13:25:00 to 24-OCT-10 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Half inch to penny size hail was reported in Pickton.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:41:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hen egg size hail was reported at FM 2194 and CR 658 northeast of Farmersville.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:35:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOODY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail increased to the size of nickels in Moody.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:48:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAGNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail was reported in Wagner.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 15:49:00 to 24-OCT-10 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOODY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported 2 miles north of Moody.

Tornado in HUNT, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:00:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE OAK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado hit the Rolling Hills subdivision southwest of Lone Oak. Ten homes sustained damage with one home completely destroyed. The destroyed home was an unoccupied apartment over a garage. The apartment was lifted up from its wood beam supports and displaced along the track of the twister. In addition, tree damage was observed, and some trees and tree limbs damaged homes and cars. The maximum winds were estimated to be between 80-85 mph.

Tornado in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 16:43:00 to 24-OCT-10 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMHOUSE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A strong EF2 tornado hit the town of Rice damaging several homes, derailing train cars, damaging a school, and overturning cars on the interstate. The tornado began about 4 miles outside the town limits of Rice and first damaged two homes near NW 050 road.  One of the homes was completely destroyed. About a mile and half later, the tornado struck another home causing the exterior walls to collapse and taking the roof off the home. Next, the tornado entered the town of Rice and moved over a train track derailing 11 train cars. One of the train cars ended up in the nearby baseball field of the high school. The baseball field and nearby football stadium was also damaged, and the softball field was completely destroyed. Power poles and bleachers were damaged at the football and baseball field. At the softball field, the fences, dugouts, scorekeepers stand, scoreboard, light poles, and bleachers were all destroyed. The tornado then damaged an intermediate school causing one wall to lean and peeling the roof off the gymnasium. Next, the tornado crossed Interstate 45 where it overturned a few cars and trapped some people. One 18 wheeler carrying a dump truck lost the dump truck which fell onto a car traveling in the other direction.  The driver of the car sustained minor cuts.  East of the interstate, the tornado damaged 4 more homes causing mainly roof damage to the homes. The roof damage east of the interstate was mostly EF1 intensity. A total of 4 persons were injured during this tornado. All were transported to area hospitals with minor, non-life threatening injuries. In addition to the structural damage, trees were snapped along the path of the tornado. The maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 135 mph.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:40:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUSTACE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported in Eustace.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 17:55:00 to 24-OCT-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KERENS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A barn in Kerens that housed tractors and other similar equipment was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 18:00:00 to 24-OCT-10 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINIDAD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Sheriff's Office received at least 20 calls about trees on roadways across the county.  The Precinct 1 County Commissioner was still out removing tree limbs from county roads the next morning.

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 18:41:00 to 24-OCT-10 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported in Bradford.

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 24-OCT-10 19:01:00 to 24-OCT-10 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUSHY CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported near Fosterville which is located about halfway between Brushy Creek and Poynor.