A line of thunderstorms developed along an eastward moving Pacific cold front during the very early morning hours. Some of the thunderstorms reached severe limits; generally producing winds up to 65 MPH. The most significant areas of damage that occurred from severe thunderstorms winds was in Luella in Grayson County and in Temple in Bell County. In Luella, 5 homes were damaged from straightline winds that occurred within a bookend vortex on the northern end of the line of thunderstorms. Two homes were nearly destroyed by the winds. In Temple, widespread wind damage was reported in the western portions of the city. In addition, a lightning strike burned a historic church to the ground in Honey Grove in Fannin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:20:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 65 MPH were estimated in the Duncanville and Mountain Creek Lake area. Large tree branches were knocked down and shingles were torn off roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:18:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixty-five MPH winds were estimated between Richardson and Addison.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:22:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY PARK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Sixty-five MPH winds were estimated at North Central Expressway/Highway 75 and Northwest Highway/Loop 12 in University Park.

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 05:56:00 to 10-FEB-13 05:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported in Palestine.

Lightning in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONEY GROVE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck the Main Street Presbyterian Church in Honey Grove and the church burned to the ground. The church had been built in 1902.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:15:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE MTN LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A bait shop and the roof of a restaurant at Eagle Mountain Lake were damaged by high thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 04:00:00 to 10-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SACHSE
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A house was destroyed by lightning in the 6000 block of Lakecrest Drive in Sachse.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:15:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong thunderstorm winds impacted the Western Hills area of Temple where several large trees were uprooted, fences were knocked over, and at least one street sign was bent over. Much of the tree damage was reported along West Adams Ave, Apache Dr, and Blackfoot Drive. One tree fell on a home in the Whispering Oaks subdivision. The awning and part of the roof of 4 units at the Brentwood Apartments on West Adams Avenue was peeled off. A few large satellite dishes were knocked over on Moody Lane. Business signs at the Quick Shop & Go on Olaf and the New Hope Community Church on Apache Drive were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:10:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNESSEE VLY
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few boat docks were damaged at Frank's Marina on Lake Belton. Shore moorings were uprooted and underwater anchorages were sheared off.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:20:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of dimes was reported in the Duncanville and Mountain Creek Lake area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:55:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEROY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds tore most of the metal roof off a metal shop building on Gerald Lane in Elm Mott. Some items inside the shop were damaged. These strong winds occurred from nearby light rain helping to drag strong winds aloft to the ground.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 00:42:00 to 10-FEB-13 00:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball sized hail was reported in Carbon.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 01:08:00 to 10-FEB-13 01:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported in Rising Star.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 01:30:00 to 10-FEB-13 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pea to nickel sized hail was reported in Mineral Wells.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 01:48:00 to 10-FEB-13 01:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Sixty MPH winds were estimated in Weatherford.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:24:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixty MPH winds were estimated at Longhorn Rd and North Main Street in Saginaw. A basketball goal was knocked over in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:25:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE WORTH
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 64 MPH wind gust was reported at Huffines Blvd and 10 Mile Bridge Road near Marine Creek Lake in northwest Fort Worth.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:25:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FWH)CARSWELL AFB FT
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two business signs and two port-o-johns were knocked over in White Settlement. The nearby automated weather station at Carswell AFB (KNFW) reported a peak wind of 43 mph around the same time.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:44:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ACT)MADISON-COOPER
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather station at Waco's Madison Cooper Airport (KACT) measured a 63 MPH wind gust. This wind gust occurred from nearby light rain helping to drag strong winds aloft to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 02:49:00 to 10-FEB-13 02:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLTECHNIEC
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A 66 MPH wind gust was reported at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong thunderstorm winds moved a hay ring on property that was located between south Sherman and north Howe. In addition, trees were knocked down onto fences.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILTON
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds estimated at 85-95 mph damaged several homes and uprooted several trees in the Luella area. The damage stretched for approximately 6 miles and occurred in conjunction with a bookend vortex on the north side of a bow echo. A home on Tribble and another home on Bois D'Arc suffered major damage. Most of the roof of the home on Bois D'Arc was torn off and much of the second story of the home on Tribble was destroyed. Another 3 homes suffered roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:05:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sixty MPH winds were estimated in west Plano. Power poles were also knocked down on Midway Road north of Plano Parkway.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:17:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Nickel sized hail was reported on the southwest side of Temple near Loop 363 and 57th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 10-FEB-13 03:17:00 to 10-FEB-13 03:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A telephone pole was snapped in half on the southwest side of Temple. Sixty-five MPH winds were also estimated in the same area near Loop 363 and 57th Street.