An upper level disturbance initiated a few strong to severe thunderstorms. The storms produced large hail, up to softball size, across portions of the Southeast Texas Coast.

Hail in COLORADO, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 18:55:00 to 02-APR-13 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK IS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail.

Hail in WHARTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 19:55:00 to 02-APR-13 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHARTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail.

Hail in WHARTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 20:05:00 to 02-APR-13 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHARTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball sized hail.

Hail in WHARTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 20:11:00 to 02-APR-13 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DINSMORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball sized hail.

Hail in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 20:45:00 to 02-APR-13 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail.

Hail in WHARTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 20:58:00 to 02-APR-13 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DON TOL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail near the intersection of FM 1301 and Pledger.

Hail in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 21:47:00 to 02-APR-13 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOWA COLONY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail along Highway 6 between Fresno and Manvel.

Hail in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 22:15:00 to 02-APR-13 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 1.10M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorms produced baseball to softball sized hail in Hitchcock.  The central and western parts of the town received extreme damage to vehicles and home roofs and windows. There was also significant damage to the Midway Church, a fire station, and in two trailer parks.  Seven Hitchcock police cars were severely damaged by the large hail.

Hail in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 22:17:00 to 02-APR-13 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA LOMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail.

Hail in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 22:23:00 to 02-APR-13 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA LOMA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced ping pong to tennis ball sized hail near Sante Fe.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 21:30:00 to 02-APR-13 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHLINE TERRACE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was downed at the intersection of Theron and Fulton streets.

Lightning in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 02-APR-13 21:35:00 to 02-APR-13 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING SKYLINE ARPT
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike caused an apartment fire.