A deep upper level trough carved its way across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle during the afternoon of October 23rd.  Ahead of this trough, strong winds were present in the lower and mid levels of the atmosphere.  Low level wind shear was present during the late afternoon into the evening hours as severe thunderstorms developed rapidly across portions of north central Texas.  The storms migrated into northeast Texas during the evening hours and encountered a moderately unstable airmass.  These storms took on the characteristics of supercells and small bowing segments which produced large hail and damaging wind gusts across portions of northeast Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:37:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAIRD HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed south of Kilgore, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:43:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The estimated wind gust was reported 7 miles south of Texarkana, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:54:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRACHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on FM Road 829.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:54:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:37:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were downed on Lafayette Street in Marshall, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 17:10:00 to 23-OCT-10 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several pieces of an overhanging awning were blown off a pharmacy building just west of the Loop and Hwy. 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 17:15:00 to 23-OCT-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRESHAM
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was downed on a house in the Gresham community south of Tyler or east of Noonday, Texas.

Lightning in SMITH, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 20:30:00 to 23-OCT-10 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning resulted in a house fire on County Road 4104 northeast of Lindale, Texas.  The fire was contained to one bedroom.  There were no reported injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 21:45:00 to 23-OCT-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A metal roof was blown off a house in the community of Cove Springs along CR. 3406 northeast of Jacksonville, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 17:40:00 to 23-OCT-10 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed in the Arp community.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 17:56:00 to 23-OCT-10 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed south of the Kilgore Bypass on U.S. Hwy. 259.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 17:55:00 to 23-OCT-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: POMONA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed across the northern part of the county.  Some accidents were caused by trees in the roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:05:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREGGTON
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Powerlines were blown down at Texas Highway 31 and the 281 Loop.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:32:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRIMCREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail was reported on the 571 Loop.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 23-OCT-10 18:08:00 to 23-OCT-10 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A roof was taken off a barn south of Troup, Texas.