An upper level trough dug across the Southern Plains during the morning hours of April 26th, resulting in a moderately strong low level jet developing from Central Texas northeast across much of the Ark-La-Tex region. This aided in warmer temperatures, increased low level moisture, and hence greater surface instability returning to the area ahead of an associated cold front that shifted southeast into the region shortly after daybreak. Lapse rates aloft also steepened ahead of the approaching upper level trough and cold front, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing from mid and late morning across Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, and extreme Northeast Texas, across the remainder of East Texas and North Louisiana during the afternoon. Given the adequate instability and shear in place, some of these storms became strong or severe, with large hail the primary result. A few instances of wind damage were also noted across East Texas. These storms weakened as they moved out of the area during the early evening with the passage of the cold front.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 16:15:00 to 26-APR-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZAVALLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 12:19:00 to 26-APR-17 12:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 13:57:00 to 26-APR-17 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 14:10:00 to 26-APR-17 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATOY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:20:00 to 26-APR-17 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSSER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:34:00 to 26-APR-17 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUFKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 12:36:00 to 26-APR-17 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 12:38:00 to 26-APR-17 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind speeds was estimated by law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 14:15:00 to 26-APR-17 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across FM Road 1324 north of Jefferson.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 14:25:00 to 26-APR-17 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed across County Road 2142.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:45:00 to 26-APR-17 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell in the Bald Hill community.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:50:00 to 26-APR-17 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LFK)ANGELINA CO ARP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell at the intersection of FM Road 58 and FM Road 1818 in the Beulah community.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 12:40:00 to 26-APR-17 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKPATRICK ADDITION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 13:35:00 to 26-APR-17 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 14:40:00 to 26-APR-17 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 14:54:00 to 26-APR-17 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:55:00 to 26-APR-17 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:55:00 to 26-APR-17 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 13:45:00 to 26-APR-17 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 13:50:00 to 26-APR-17 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:00:00 to 26-APR-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported in the Redtown community near Pollock.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-17 15:05:00 to 26-APR-17 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMPSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public