West southwest flow aloft with embedded disturbances in this flow allowed for vigorous thunderstorm growth across Central and North Central Texas during the afternoon hours of April 24th. A warm front that was nearly stationary across North Texas into West Central Louisiana began moving north during the late afternoon and evening hours, allowing for a warm sector airmass to move into the entire region. Moderate instability, strong deep layer shear and high lapse rates resulted in multiple modes of strong to severe thunderstorms across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas and Northern Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 19:40:00 to 24-APR-15 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed in White Oak, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 19:58:00 to 24-APR-15 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey team determined that the damage in and around the Union Hill community was consistent with that of straight line wind gusts to near 80 mph.  The local high school had roof damage with several other homes receiving damage from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 20:09:00 to 24-APR-15 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust in the Union Grove community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 20:10:00 to 24-APR-15 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGHES SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A forty foot crepe myrtle tree lost its top in the Hughes Springs community.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 20:15:00 to 24-APR-15 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were downed across the entire county.

Tornado in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 20:16:00 to 24-APR-15 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOON HALL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down 8 miles northwest of Linden, Texas.  Damage consisted of numerous trees uprooted and snapped.  Several trees took down powerlines in the area as well.  Estimated peak wind speeds were between 95 and 105 mph.  Patch length was 6.21 miles long with a path width of 275 yards wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 20:31:00 to 24-APR-15 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was downed on a home resulting in minor to moderate damage in Jefferson, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 20:40:00 to 24-APR-15 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A few trees and powerlines were downed south of Jefferson, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 21:23:00 to 24-APR-15 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was downed on Hwy. 175 west of Jacksonville, Texas.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 21:39:00 to 24-APR-15 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TECULA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail was reported east of Jacksonville, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 21:40:00 to 24-APR-15 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A few trees and powerlines were downed in northern Harrison County Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 21:40:00 to 24-APR-15 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were downed in and around Henderson, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMP, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 19:25:00 to 24-APR-15 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated by storm spotter east of Winnsboro, Texas.

Tornado in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 24-APR-15 19:43:00 to 24-APR-15 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATCH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down 8.5 miles west southwest of Gilmer, Texas.  Damage consisted of numerous trees uprooted or snapped.  One tree fell on a house but damage was minor to moderate.  Estimated peak wind speeds were between 95-105 mph.  The path length wsa 2 miles long with a path width of 700 yards wide.