A deep upper level trough across the western plains lifted north and east towards the region during the afternoon and overnight hours of April 3rd and morning hours of April 4th. Deep layer shear supported the development of super cell thunderstorms across North Central Texas during the afternoon hours of April 3rd and these storms moved into the region, producing strong and damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes across most of the region.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 17:44:00 to 03-APR-12 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 17:48:00 to 03-APR-12 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 18:05:00 to 03-APR-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORY CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported a measured wind gusts of 60 mph near Redlick, Texas.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 04-APR-12 00:13:00 to 04-APR-12 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail fell 11 miles northwest of Lufkin.  The power was also reported out at that location.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 18:16:00 to 03-APR-12 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 14:43:00 to 03-APR-12 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 14:45:00 to 03-APR-12 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 18:35:00 to 03-APR-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous powerlines were downed across the entire county, including several inside the city limits of Texarkana, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 18:45:00 to 03-APR-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLINT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on FM. 344 west northwest of Bullard, Texas.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 15:30:00 to 03-APR-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILKERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail reported on County Road 3275.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 19:30:00 to 03-APR-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed in Harleton, Texas.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 15:39:00 to 03-APR-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGANSPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey concluded that an EF0 tornado touched down about 2 miles east of Hagansport in Franklin County, Texas.   The tornado touched down in an open field just north of Farm to Market Road 71, where several trees were snapped. The tornado traveled northeast across County Road Northeast 2130, where a top of a tree was snapped off, with the tornado continuing across another open field, snapping large branches and uprooting a large tree. This tornado lifted shortly thereafter in a heavily wooded area near the Sulphur River inaccessible by vehicle. The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Tornado in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 15:41:00 to 03-APR-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey concluded that an EF0 tornado touched down about 10 miles south of Clarksville in Red River County, Texas.  The tornado touched down along County Road 4610, where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado traveled north northeast just east of County Road 910, where additional trees were snapped and uprooted. This tornado continued across County Road 4605, snapping large limbs off of several more trees before lifting in a heavily wooded area. The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Tornado in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 15:44:00 to 03-APR-12 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALBY SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey  in Bowie County and found damage from an EF0 tornado.  The tornado touched down 8 miles southwest of De Kalb, TX,  just west of CR 4306 where a few trees were snapped and uprooted.  The tornado crossed CR 4306 and traveled east northeast, remaining over open country where more trees were snapped and uprooted.  The tornado lifted just west of the intersection of CR 4305 and U.S. Hwy. 259.  The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Hail in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:00:00 to 03-APR-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:03:00 to 03-APR-12 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:30:00 to 03-APR-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 19:42:00 to 03-APR-12 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed near U.S. Hwy. 259 just south of Kilgore, Texas.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:33:00 to 03-APR-12 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:37:00 to 03-APR-12 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:45:00 to 03-APR-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed across Hwy. 11 northwest of Winnsboro, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:48:00 to 03-APR-12 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGANSPORT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed around Hagansport, Texas.

Hail in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:50:00 to 03-APR-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail reported two miles southwest of Purley, Texas.

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 16:58:00 to 03-APR-12 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 17:15:00 to 03-APR-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONDAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 17:20:00 to 03-APR-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIVINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 17:25:00 to 03-APR-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONDAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 20:15:00 to 03-APR-12 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEXTON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed on S. H. 323 just north of S. H. 42.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 21:00:00 to 03-APR-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUKTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Hwy. 259 north of Henderson, Texas.