Severe storms erupted overnight ahead of a strong cold front moving through north Texas. These storms developed into a line that moved east and southeast through mainly the eastern half of north Texas. Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported with the largest hail stones falling in Watauga. Severe thunderstorm winds also knocked down trees.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 02:40:00 to 04-APR-11 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATAUGA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail stones up to the size of ping pong balls fell in Watagua for 15 minutes.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 02:50:00 to 04-APR-11 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATAUGA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel to half dollar size hail fell at the NWS Office in north Fort Worth.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:08:00 to 04-APR-11 03:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:12:00 to 04-APR-11 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT WORTH MANGHAM ARP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Nickel size hail was reported 0.8 miles west of Hurst via CoCoRaHS.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:33:00 to 04-APR-11 03:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:35:00 to 04-APR-11 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to penny size hail in Colleyville.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:49:00 to 04-APR-11 03:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near Venus.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:18:00 to 04-APR-11 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:32:00 to 04-APR-11 03:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 04:04:00 to 04-APR-11 04:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 04:20:00 to 04-APR-11 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ADS)ADDISON ARPT DA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell near the intersection of the George Bush Turnpike and the Dallas North Tollway.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 04:50:00 to 04-APR-11 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at Martin High School in south Arlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 04:40:00 to 04-APR-11 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in and around Crowley. Also numerous power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 06:00:00 to 04-APR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REILLY SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in the Greenpond area, southwest of Como. Some of these trees were blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 05:05:00 to 04-APR-11 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60 MPH winds 3 miles north-northwest of Venus. The spotter also reported that two transformers had blown in the high winds.

Lightning in RAINS, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 05:53:00 to 04-APR-11 05:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMORY
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A lightning strike hit a propane tank on Hwy 19 causing a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 06:33:00 to 04-APR-11 06:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MABANK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several mid-size trees were knocked down on the west side of Mabank.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 07:10:00 to 04-APR-11 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball size hail was reported 7 miles south of Chandler on FM 315.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 07:27:00 to 04-APR-11 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Sixty MPH winds were estimated in Jewett.

Hail in LEON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 07:35:00 to 04-APR-11 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 07:48:00 to 04-APR-11 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported between Calvert and Hearne.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAINS, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 05:50:00 to 04-APR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGHERTY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were knocked down on the west side of Lake Fork, and also on Hwy 19, CR 3150, CR 3325, and CR 4400.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 04:15:00 to 04-APR-11 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE PAT CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds around 45 mph blew sections of an aluminum roof off a large barn on the 700 block of County Road 1123, southwest of Cleburne.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 04-APR-11 03:56:00 to 04-APR-11 03:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to quarter size hail fell near the intersection of Inwood Road and West Northwest Hwy (Loop 12).