A strong frontal boundary pulled up stationary south of Northeast Texas and Northern Louisiana during the morning hours of March 17th. However, an elevated boundary near 850mb was located nearly stationary across the Middle Red River Valley of Northern Texas into Southern Arkansas. Flow aloft was mostly west to east across the Southern Plains at this time but subtle weak disturbances and strong deep layer shear resulted in the development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of North Central Texas and South Central Oklahoma during the predawn hours of March 17th. After sunrise, these storms progressed eastward into Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, Northeast Texas and Northwest Louisiana.  While the atmosphere was pretty stable at the surface...moderate instability existed aloft which resulted in rather steep mid level temperature lapse rates.  This was conducive for the development of large hail which was widespread across the region...ranging from pea size to up to golfball size.  In addition, an elevated supercell moved across portions of Red River and Bowie Counties in Northeast Texas and while a tornado was not produced from this storm, a strong and damaging downburst was produced with widespread wind damage noted across portions of both counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:35:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLISH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A roof was damaged to a home on County Road 3300 northeast of Annona. Large tree limbs were downed as well.

Funnel Cloud in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:40:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported near the intersection of Highway 82 and County Road 3210 in Annona. However, a NWS Storm Survey confirmed that it did not touch down as a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:40:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down on Highway 37.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:42:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down along Highway 82 east of Clarksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:50:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees down on Farm to Market Road 2735.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 09:21:00 to 17-MAR-16 09:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dime size hail was reported in Hooks.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 09:38:00 to 17-MAR-16 09:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell in Texarkana, Texas.

Hail in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 10:40:00 to 17-MAR-16 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Pea to dime size hail was reported at the Franklin County Sheriffs Office in Mount Vernon, as well as other areas of the city north of Interstate 30.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 11:55:00 to 17-MAR-16 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail fell 5 miles southeast of Lindale on County Road 4101.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 13:47:00 to 17-MAR-16 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping-pong ball size hail fell 3 miles west of Waskom.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:15:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGWELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of homes lost shingles and siding near the Bagwell community. Approximately a half mile of power poles were flattened along Farm to Market Road 2573. Several trees were snapped and uprooted as well.

Hail in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:08:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail fell northwest of Bogota, and an estimated 50 mph wind gust blew a martin bird house off of the pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:25:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread wind damage occurred within the city of Clarksville. Several of the older buildings had their metal roofs peeled back and partially thrown. A couple of gas stations either lost their canopies or had their canopies collapse. A car repair shop and the county jail also had their roofs lifted by the winds. The section of the open air metal roof at the lumberyard uplifted and was thrown nearly a half of a mile. The volunteer fire department also had their roof peeled back. A number of trees were snapped and uprooted as well. Nearly every street in town had some form of wind damage, but no tornado track was found even though a funnel cloud was witnessed in the area.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 09:12:00 to 17-MAR-16 09:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to dime size hail fell at the Red River Army Depot near Hooks.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-16 08:10:00 to 17-MAR-16 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees down along Farm to Market Road 410. A number of farm outbuildings lost metal roof sheeting or were completely destroyed.