A strong upper level trough moved into the Southern Plains during the afternoon of April 27th.  Strong surface heating resulted in a large amount of instability across the region along and ahead of a dryline which pulled up stationary along or just east of the I-35 corridor of North Central Texas into Central Oklahoma.  Initially...the atmosphere was capped through much of the day but by late afternoon into the evening hours of April 27th...this cap was broken.  Strong upper level shear resulted in the development of supercell thunderstorms along the dryline and these thunderstorms moved eastward into the region.  Large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were the primary result of these thunderstorms across Northeast Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 01:30:00 to 28-APR-14 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Powerlines were downed east of Mount Enterprise, Texas.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:14:00 to 28-APR-14 02:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:22:00 to 28-APR-14 02:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell across FM. 315 northeast of Mount Enterprise, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:30:00 to 28-APR-14 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNAP
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on CR. 118 southwest of Carthage, Texas.

Hail in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:40:00 to 28-APR-14 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell south of Carthage, Texas on U.S. 69 and Hwy. 2517.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:41:00 to 28-APR-14 02:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was uprooted and downed in Gary City, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:43:00 to 28-APR-14 02:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed off FM. 699 southeast of Carthage, Texas.

Hail in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 18:58:00 to 27-APR-14 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 17:26:00 to 27-APR-14 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 17:41:00 to 27-APR-14 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 17:43:00 to 27-APR-14 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail damaged some vehicles in the Quitman, Texas area.

Hail in CAMP, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 18:20:00 to 27-APR-14 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail was reported in the Leesburg, Texas area.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 18:35:00 to 27-APR-14 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 19:00:00 to 27-APR-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 27-APR-14 23:02:00 to 27-APR-14 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 00:45:00 to 28-APR-14 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE STAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 00:48:00 to 28-APR-14 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE STAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 00:55:00 to 28-APR-14 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGHES SPGS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 00:57:00 to 28-APR-14 00:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGHES SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 01:17:00 to 28-APR-14 01:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 01:29:00 to 28-APR-14 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 01:29:00 to 28-APR-14 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public sent in a picture of the hail to a local media outlet in Atlanta, Texas.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 01:33:00 to 28-APR-14 01:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:50:00 to 28-APR-14 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANIELS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed near Wood along CR. 430 south southeast of Carthage, Texas.

Lightning in RUSK, TEXAS
From 28-APR-14 02:40:00 to 28-APR-14 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALEDONIA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning ignited a gas well on FM. 95 between Mount Enterprise and Garrison, Texas.