Early morning pre-dawn thunderstorms strengthened to severe as they moved eastward across southeastern Texas. These storms produced wind damage and hail along with damaging lightning strikes.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLORADO, TEXAS
From 12-APR-16 23:34:00 to 12-APR-16 23:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNARDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed trees along FM 949 from Nelson Lane to Lehrmann Road.

Hail in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 00:20:00 to 13-APR-16 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KATY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Cinco Ranch.

Hail in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 00:22:00 to 13-APR-16 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

The half dollar size hail was reported in Needville.

Lightning in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 00:44:00 to 13-APR-16 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGARLAND
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caused a residential structure fire.

Lightning in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 00:45:00 to 13-APR-16 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWALT
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caught a residential tree on fire.

Hail in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:06:00 to 13-APR-16 01:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAGUE CITY S S ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The quarter size hail was reported in Friendswood.

Hail in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:20:00 to 13-APR-16 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAGUE CTY SPCLND AR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The dime size hail was reported in League City.

Hail in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:20:00 to 13-APR-16 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Webster.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:35:00 to 13-APR-16 01:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew over a utility pole on Wolfglen Estates Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:35:00 to 13-APR-16 01:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed a dilapidated barn and downed trees.

Hail in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 00:44:00 to 13-APR-16 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGARLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Sugar Land.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:30:00 to 13-APR-16 01:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a large storage shed and slid a fully loaded stock car semi-trailer off a driveway.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLORADO, TEXAS
From 12-APR-16 23:07:00 to 12-APR-16 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLORADO, TEXAS
From 12-APR-16 23:10:00 to 12-APR-16 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees east of Weimar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:30:00 to 13-APR-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew an oil well work-over rig on its side.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:29:00 to 13-APR-16 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a barn and metal shed. A calf was killed by flying debris while two other calves were injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:30:00 to 13-APR-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds caused significant home roof damage and blew over an RV beside the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 01:30:00 to 13-APR-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds damaged three rice silos and blew a large tank into a ditch.

Lightning in CHAMBERS, TEXAS
From 13-APR-16 02:10:00 to 13-APR-16 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNIE
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike damaged a nursing home's fire alarm system.