Another round of severe thunderstorms initiated along a cold front in a highly unstable environment. Most of these storms remained west of a line from Sherman to Fort Worth to Comanche. One brief EF-0 tornado occurred in Comanche County near Sidney, and several reports of golfball to baseball sized hail were reported. The largest hail stones reported were 3 in diameter.

Tornado in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 19:13:00 to 23-APR-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief EF-0 tornado occurred with no damage approximately 2 miles north-northwest of Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 19:55:00 to 23-APR-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE LEON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds, likely from the RFD of a supercell, caused damage about a mile east of DeLeon along Highway 6. Tree limbs were snapped, the metal roof of a building was partially peeled back, and light poles at a baseball field were snapped or knocked down.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 15:43:00 to 23-APR-11 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Forestburg VFD reported golfball size hail 2 miles northeast of Forestburg.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 15:35:00 to 23-APR-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 15:45:00 to 23-APR-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE PT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One and a quarter inch hail fell in Prairie Point which is west of the town of Rosston along FM 922.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:06:00 to 23-APR-11 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUENSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half Dollar to golfball size hail was reported 4 miles south-southwest of Muenster.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:16:00 to 23-APR-11 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUENSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:23:00 to 23-APR-11 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOLPIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:31:00 to 23-APR-11 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:52:00 to 23-APR-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple reports of hail between the size of nickels to baseballs was reported in Lindsay for over 20 minutes.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:57:00 to 23-APR-11 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALO PINTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported on the west side of Palo Pinto.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 16:58:00 to 23-APR-11 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:05:00 to 23-APR-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tennis ball size hail was reported 4 miles north-northeast of Lindsay.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:06:00 to 23-APR-11 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:11:00 to 23-APR-11 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:18:00 to 23-APR-11 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:45:00 to 23-APR-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLISBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:45:00 to 23-APR-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell 2 miles southwest of St. Jo.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:18:00 to 23-APR-11 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail fell 4 miles west of St. Jo.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:18:00 to 23-APR-11 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail fell 1 mile west of St. Jo.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:00:00 to 23-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 8 miles northwest of Comanche.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:24:00 to 23-APR-11 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported 17 miles northwest of Comanche.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:25:00 to 23-APR-11 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported at Ranger Hill.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:33:00 to 23-APR-11 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The COOP Observer located at city hall reported hail up to the size of golfballs.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:45:00 to 23-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE LEON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One and a quarter inch hail fell 4 miles west of DeLeon.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:39:00 to 23-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half dollar to golfball size hail was reported in Nocona Hills on the southeast side of Lake Nocona.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 18:05:00 to 23-APR-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 19:11:00 to 23-APR-11 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A chimney was blown off a house on FM 1202, just west of the Gainesville Outlet Shops on Interstate 35.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 19:25:00 to 23-APR-11 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather station at the Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO) measured a 67 mph wind gust.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 19:58:00 to 23-APR-11 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBREY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels was reported just west of Aubrey.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 20:00:00 to 23-APR-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 20:25:00 to 23-APR-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to 1.25 hail fell in Dublin.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 20:50:00 to 23-APR-11 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 20:55:00 to 23-APR-11 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (F39)SHERMAN-DENISON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather station at the North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) measured a 59 MPH wind gust.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 21:06:00 to 23-APR-11 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATTIE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Baseball size hail fell just west of the town of Beattie.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 21:10:00 to 23-APR-11 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball to baseball size hail fell just west of Sidney.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 21:20:00 to 23-APR-11 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 22:14:00 to 23-APR-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several tree limbs that were 3 in diameter were knocked down in the Grapevine, Colleyville, and Bedford areas. Power lines were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 21:45:00 to 23-APR-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASLET
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather station at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) measured a 68 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 22:28:00 to 23-APR-11 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DFW)DALLAS-FT WORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather station at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) measured a 58 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 22:37:00 to 23-APR-11 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixty MPH winds were estimated at the intersection of W Parker Rd and Coit Road in Plano.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 22:35:00 to 23-APR-11 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ADS)ADDISON ARPT DA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather station at Addison Airport (KADS) measured a 58 MPH wind gust.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:00:00 to 23-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golfball size hail was reported 2 miles northwest of Gainesville.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 17:10:00 to 23-APR-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail stones to size of oranges were reported 2 miles north of Gainesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-11 19:20:00 to 23-APR-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A home and a barn near Jackson Road and Ripy Road, west of Denton, sustained roof damage. The doors were also ripped from the barn.