Severe thunderstorms developed across far west Texas during the early morning hours of May 25th and this cluster of severe thunderstorms evolved into a derecho, moving eastward across the entire state of Texas and eventually into Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas and Northwest Louisiana. Widespread wind damage was reported across the region during the afternoon and evening hours with flash flooding reported across portions of the region as well with a few tornadoes embedded in the line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:05:00 to 25-MAY-15 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTWRIGHT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and powerlines were downed in and around the Quitman community.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:05:00 to 25-MAY-15 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed just northeast of Quitman, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:22:00 to 25-MAY-15 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed on a privacy fence just northwest of Jacksonville, Texas.

Flash Flood in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-15 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAMBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Excessive heavy rainfall closed Richland Road near Pleasant Grove.

Tornado in RUSK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:47:00 to 25-MAY-15 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRICE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that damage in Rusk County was consistent with that of a tornado.  An EF2 tornado touched down approximately 9 miles west southwest of Henderson, Texas in Rusk County and traveled in a east northeast direction before lifting approximately 10 miles east northeast of Henderson, Texas.  Numerous trees were snapped and or uprooted along its path.  Several powerpoles were snapped as well.  Several homes in and around Henderson suffered minor to moderate damage mostly from fallen trees.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:54:00 to 25-MAY-15 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were flooded and closed in and around Kilgore, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:54:00 to 25-MAY-15 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed near Hwy. 259 near Kilgore, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 18:55:00 to 25-MAY-15 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were downed in and around the San Augustine community.

Flash Flood in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 18:48:00 to 25-MAY-15 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Standing water under the North Franklin Street bridge resulted in its closure.

Tornado in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 18:18:00 to 25-MAY-15 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Storm Survey Team determined that damage across Panola County was consistent with that of a tornado.  An EF1 tornado first touched down near Beckville, Texsa and traveled east northeast before lifting just northeast of De Berry Texas.  Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the track of this tornado and some of these trees damaged several homes and outbuildings as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 15:54:00 to 25-MAY-15 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANTIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were downed and a barn destroyed just north of Yantis, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed on the north side of town.

Flash Flood in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 20:18:00 to 25-MAY-15 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH TEXARKANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous roads and highways were flooded and closed due to excessive heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMP, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWSOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind damaged the siding to several homes and a large wooden pool enclosure was destroyed.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in De Kalb, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 20:26:00 to 25-MAY-15 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were downed in and around San Augustine, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGATA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage was reported to several roofs in the Bogata community.  In addition, some trees were uprooted and snapped.  Damage was said to be very sporadic throughout the community.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:20:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:22:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were downed in the Winnsboro community.

Flash Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 20:36:00 to 25-MAY-15 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Streets and highways were closed on the southwest side of Gladewater as a result of excessive heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 20:36:00 to 25-MAY-15 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 16:43:00 to 25-MAY-15 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were snapped and uprooted.  Debris was thrown into one home with a carport ripped away from the home.  The roof was peeled back from another home.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YANTIS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed in the Yantis community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-15 17:20:00 to 25-MAY-15 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUME
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were downed southwest of Jacksonville, including a tree on a home along CR 3208 and 3209.