A large upper level trough stalled over the southwest states while multiple short waves rotated around the larger trough over a few days. This produced several rounds of severe weather with tornadoes, hail, and high winds reported. The first round entered the region by late morning on the 24th as a long lived super cell tracked from Tyler County into Louisiana and then into the gulf. The second round of severe weather produced one report of wind damage while the 3rd and 4th rounds produced widespread wind damage, a tornado, and copious amounts of hail.

Tornado in JASPER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:00:00 to 27-APR-15 05:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The EF1 tornado developed between FM 255 and County Road 228 snapping several trees in the area of Lowe Road and County Road 227. There was damage to at least two residences when trees fell onto homes, sheds, and vehicles. The tornado then continued to the northeast crossing Highway 96 and County Road 200 causing tree damage.  When the tornado reached County Road 207 it hooked more to the north northeast snapping several trees. At one residence on County Road 207 a tree fell onto a shed completely destroying the shed. The tornado dissipated somewhere in the wooded area between County Road 207 and County Road 205 in northern Jasper County. The average path width was 80 yards and the length was 3.6 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 11:05:00 to 24-APR-15 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPURGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown onto a house in Spurger.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 11:20:00 to 24-APR-15 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 24 inch in diameter tree was blown down in a 60 MPH wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Tornado in JASPER, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 10:58:00 to 24-APR-15 11:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT UNION
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado originated near the Neches River west of Kirbyville and moved east to southeast crossing Highway 82 west of Kirbyville near the airport. The tornado continued into Newton County between FM 1013 and South Saint Aubin Road. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path damaging a few homes from debris hitting them. Some outbuildings were also damaged. The average width was 50 yards and the path was 8.27 miles long in Jasper County. The total length of the path was 13.3 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 11:30:00 to 24-APR-15 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees blown down in Call.

Tornado in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 11:20:00 to 24-APR-15 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUT CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado began Southeast of Call and moved across mostly forest. The tornado snapped or uprooted many trees along its path before crossing the Sabine River and moving into Beauregard Parish west of Bancroft. The tornado crossed the Sabine River near the east end of Magnum Road. The tornado path in Newton county was 3.94 miles long and 50 yards wide.

Hail in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:01:00 to 27-APR-15 05:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRESENIUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch in diameter hail was reported south of Silsbee.

Hail in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:39:00 to 27-APR-15 05:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMELIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch in diameter hail was reported in Beaumont.

Hail in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 16:45:00 to 27-APR-15 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A report was relayed by Beaumont media of penny to quarter sized hail in Nederland.

Hail in TYLER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 13:10:00 to 27-APR-15 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRED
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch in diameter hail was reported near Fred.

Hail in JASPER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 13:35:00 to 27-APR-15 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo was received through social media of one and a half inch hail southeast of Magnolia Springs.

Hail in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 16:40:00 to 27-APR-15 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT ACRES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported in Port Acres.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 11:20:00 to 24-APR-15 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated a wind gust around 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 25-APR-15 07:45:00 to 25-APR-15 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Hardin County Sheriffs Department relayed a report of numerous trees and power lines down in Lumberton.

Hail in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 17:12:00 to 27-APR-15 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEVETO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo of one inch diameter hail was received through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:32:00 to 27-APR-15 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported numerous trees down on power lines and cars county wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:32:00 to 27-APR-15 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAGG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Hardin County Sheriffs Department reported numerous trees down county wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:09:00 to 27-APR-15 05:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Photos of trees and large branches down on a car near Buna was received through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 04:47:00 to 27-APR-15 04:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Tyler County Sheriffs Department reported trees down from Woodville northwest along Highway 287.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:14:00 to 27-APR-15 05:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIDOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Sheriffs Sheriffs Department of Orange County relayed a report of a tree down on FM 1131 and one tree on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:15:00 to 27-APR-15 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Newton County Sheriffs Department reported trees and power lines down county wide.

Flash Flood in JASPER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 05:00:00 to 27-APR-15 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several inches of rain caused Mill Creek to rapidly rise. A truck was swept off County Road 200 at Mill Creek and driver had to be rescued.

Hail in JASPER, TEXAS
From 27-APR-15 13:30:00 to 27-APR-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One and a quarter inch hail was reported northwest of Kirbyville.

Tornado in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 11:11:00 to 24-APR-15 11:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed near the Neches River west of Kirbyville in Jasper County and moved east to southeast. The tornado entered Newton County between FM 1013 and South Saint Aubin Road as it passed north of Call. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path damaging a few homes from debris hitting them. Some outbuildings were also damaged. The average width was 50 yards and the path was 5 miles long in Newton County. The total length of the path was 13.3 miles.