An upper low and a cold front generated a round of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours of Wednesday, December 26. A few storms produced wind damage, primarily across the western-most counties of North Texas.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 14:26:00 to 26-DEC-18 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAWFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported nickel sized hail in the city of Crawford, TX.

Lightning in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 16:15:00 to 26-DEC-18 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOOT
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a home, producing a house fire in the city of Frisco, TX.

Lightning in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 16:30:00 to 26-DEC-18 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the home of an elderly man in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas. The house was a total loss, but neighbors helped get the man safely out of the house unharmed.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 17:45:00 to 26-DEC-18 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRECKENRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported 2 power lines down and 1 broken telephone pole in the northwest portion of the city of Breckenridge, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GRAHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported that a boat dock became detached and destroyed, shingles were removed from a roof and heavy damage was done to a back porch from thunderstorm winds at Lake Graham.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 20:35:00 to 26-DEC-18 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST DALLAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported broken glass and debris visible on streets in Old East Dallas and Fair Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 17:45:00 to 26-DEC-18 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRECKENRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported a large metal barn flipped on the northern side of the city of Breckenridge, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 18:30:00 to 26-DEC-18 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE CAMP
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported minor roof damage and a few trees down in the city of Lone Camp, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 23:55:00 to 26-DEC-18 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported wind damage to a metal farm shed and a mobile home along and south of Highway 391 near the city of Hearne, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-18 16:45:00 to 26-DEC-18 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEAGOVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Turbulence produced by a thunderstorm over the Dallas area injured 3 people on an aircraft inbound to Dallas, 2 of which required emergency medical care.