A potent upper level storm system moved out of the Texas Hill County and into the Southern Plains during the afternoon of November 11th. Deep layer shear and low level shear was significant enough for supercells and mesocyclones during the afternoon and evening hours across the region given the instability in place. Discrete storms developed ahead of a strong cold front and some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes.

Tornado in RUSK, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 14:04:00 to 08-NOV-11 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that first touched down in northern Nacogdoches County, Texas.  The tornado touched down just east of Happy Valley along HWY 817.  It continued on an east-northeasterly path, causing sporadic tree damage along FM 950 and FM 3272 before lifting just west of US HWY. 259.  The tornado touched down a second time east-southeast of Mount Enterprise along FM. 3198 near FM. 3191, causing severe tree damage in a wide swath that continued east-northeast to an area near the intersection of HWY. 84 and FM. 3191 before lifting.  Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.

Tornado in RUSK, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 15:34:00 to 08-NOV-11 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down just north of HWY. 84 near the intersection of FM. 3206 and FM. 3155 and continued northeast, knocking down trees, ripping large limbs off, and ripping the tops off of other trees along the path.  The tornado lifted about 4 miles to the northeast of Mount Enterprise, just to the west of the intersection of FM. 95 and HWY. 315.  Maximum winds were estimated at 80 mph.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 14:30:00 to 08-NOV-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail reported on Hwy. 110 north.

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 15:06:00 to 08-NOV-11 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail was reported in the Union Grove community.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 15:19:00 to 08-NOV-11 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail was reported in the White Oak community.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 15:35:00 to 08-NOV-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail fell on Hwy. 69 just north of Jacksonville, Texas.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 14:24:00 to 08-NOV-11 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel sized hail reported on US 69 between Interstate 20 and Tyler, Texas.

Tornado in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 08-NOV-11 14:02:00 to 08-NOV-11 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN FLAT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down just east of Happy Valley along HWY. 817.  It continued on an east-northeasterly path, causing sporadic tree damage along FM 950 and FM 3272 before crossing into southern Rusk County.  Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.