A strong upper level trough shifted east across Northern Mexico and into the Big Bend area of Southwest Texas during the early morning hours of April 2nd, before lifting northeast into North Texas during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a deepening surface low over North Texas allowed for warm, moist, and unstable air to stream north across East Texas and North Louisiana just south of a warm front as it stalled near the Interstate 20 corridor. Very strong wind shear and steepening lapse rates ahead of the ejecting upper level trough resulted in strong deep layer forcing for widespread strong to severe thunderstorms across East Texas south of Interstate 20, as well as much of Northcentral Louisiana. Numerous reports of wind damage and a few large hail reports were received across these areas, with several tornadoes (some strong) also having touched down across portions of Deep East Texas, Western and Central Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 13:00:00 to 02-APR-17 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree snapped and fell on a barn in Gladewater.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 12:15:00 to 02-APR-17 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 10:48:00 to 02-APR-17 10:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Center.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 10:50:00 to 02-APR-17 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter size hail fell in Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 11:53:00 to 02-APR-17 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEASELVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in the Emerald Bay subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 09:30:00 to 02-APR-17 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 10:45:00 to 02-APR-17 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell in Center.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 10:40:00 to 02-APR-17 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping pong ball size hail fell in Center, per KSLA-TV.

Tornado in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 12:56:00 to 02-APR-17 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADDUS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds estimated between 100-110 mph initially touched down as a waterspout over Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Southwest San Augustine County near the Nacogdoches County line. This waterspout moved ashore at the Jackson Hill Marina on FM 2851 as a tornado, intensifying as it mowed through a grove of trees in front of the marina convenience store. This was where the tornado was the strongest, with numerous trees snapped and uprooted. Security cameras at the Jackson Hill Marina captured this tornado as it moved ashore. This tornado crossed Highway 147 at the intersection of FM 3185 near a cemetery, and remained on the ground as it crossed Highway 83 on the east side of Broaddus. There was where several trees were snapped and uprooted near the Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus. One very large hardwood tree was uprooted but bore the brunt of the winds, minimizing the roof damage at the church. However, a covered canopy between the new addition of the church and an older building collapsed as winds accelerated between these two buildings. The tornado remained on the ground but weakened as it crossed FM 2558 before lifting on County Road 319 northeast of Broaddus.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 12:20:00 to 02-APR-17 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 104.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds from a severe thunderstorms with wind speeds of around 120 mph moved northeast across the Panola County Airport, which caused an 80 ft long metal support beam that was 8x8 inches to be lifted up with the metal roofing and tossed onto the adjacent street and grassy lot behind the hanger. The back metal wall was supported by six to eight 4x4 inch by eight foot steel beams anchored in concrete, which were uprooted. Three ulta-light planes and another small engine plane inside the hanger were tied down and undamaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 12:03:00 to 02-APR-17 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNAP
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was damaged on a home, a horse barn was damaged, power lines were downed, and trees were snapped about 5 miles east of the Clayton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 12:18:00 to 02-APR-17 12:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NACOGDOCHES
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down.

Hail in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 12:47:00 to 02-APR-17 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Gary City.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 08:15:00 to 02-APR-17 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell in Wells per the KTRE-TV Facebook page.