A shortwave trough and a Pacific Cold Front moved across the Southern Plains during the first days of 2017. Thunderstorms developed over West-Central Texas late New Year's Night and spread east across North and Central Texas during the early morning hours of January 2nd, producing scattered straight line wind damage along the way.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:50:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEAGOVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported power poles down on Highway 175 in Seagoville, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:58:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a small barn being blown across State Hwy 75 near Garland Road, about 5 miles south-southeast of Buffalo, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:10:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN PEAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Delayed Report - A social media report indicated a collapsed carport 4 miles north-northeast of Maypearl, TX. Two vehicles inside were damaged. The event time is estimated based on RADAR.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 06:04:00 to 02-JAN-17 06:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUEZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 2 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs blown down in the city of Marquez, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAINS, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 06:30:00 to 02-JAN-17 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMORY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rains County Sheriff's Department reported a large tree down in the city of Emory, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 03:55:00 to 02-JAN-17 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report confirmed wind damage to an HEB Grocery Store sign and multiple street lights bent from thunderstorm winds in Gatesville, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 06:35:00 to 02-JAN-17 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Anderson County Sheriff's Department reported numerous trees of various sizes blown down in the city of Palestine, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNT, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 06:30:00 to 02-JAN-17 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TAWAKONI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The bodies of a 26 year old man and his 5 year old son were found on Lake Tawakoni a day after being reported missing. According to reports, the pair were on the lake at the time the squall line blew through the area. Their boat was thought to have capsized, leading to the drowning of the father and son.

Lightning in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:55:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning ignited a fire which destroyed the home of a family on Glen Meadows Drive in the town of Parker, TX in Collin County. The couple and their 3 children were able to escape without injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:35:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADDISON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photograph on Twitter indicated a cell phone tower bent over near the intersection of Belt Line Rd and Midway Dr in the city of Addison, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:35:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported that the roof was blown off of the Cottonwood Community Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 04:32:00 to 02-JAN-17 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media report indicated that shingles were blown off of a home in Waco, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 03:29:00 to 02-JAN-17 03:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An 82 MPH wind gust was measured in Hamilton, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 04:25:00 to 02-JAN-17 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MCGREGOR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 64 MPH wind gust was measured in McGregor, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 04:31:00 to 02-JAN-17 04:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO LAKE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 66 MPH wind gust was measured at Waco Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 04:48:00 to 02-JAN-17 04:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported a semi truck overturned by wind in Grandview along Interstate 35 near mile marker 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:45:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported that a home lost its roof due to straight-line thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 04:50:00 to 02-JAN-17 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported several trees down in Hillsboro, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:15:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated trees down along Mountain Creek Parkway and Eagle Ford Dr. near Duncanville, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-17 05:20:00 to 02-JAN-17 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated a collapsed carport in Corsicana, TX.