A strong upper level trough generated scattered to numerous thunderstorms across North and Central Texas on Saturday April 13. Storms were mainly hail producers early in the day, but damaging winds and a few tornadoes occurred across the southern counties in the vicinity of a stationary front in the late morning and afternoon hours.

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 12-APR-19 22:01:00 to 12-APR-19 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEAVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media report indicated penny-size hail approximately 7 miles north-northeast of the city of Como, TX.

Hail in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 00:49:00 to 13-APR-19 00:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLS PT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half-dollar size hail approximately 6 miles southwest of the city of Wills Point, TX.

Hail in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 01:00:00 to 13-APR-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLS PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported golf ball size hail in the city of Wills Point, TX.

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 01:17:00 to 13-APR-19 01:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated quarter-size hail approximately 4 miles east of the city of Quinlan, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 04:50:00 to 13-APR-19 04:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media report indicated dime sized hail in the Castle Hills area of Lewisville, TX. The hail fell for approximately 7 minutes.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 05:38:00 to 13-APR-19 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported dime size hail on North Locust Street in the city of Denton, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 05:45:00 to 13-APR-19 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media report indicated quarter size hail in northern portions of the city of Denton, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 05:48:00 to 13-APR-19 05:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated dime size hail approximately 3 miles north of the city of Denton, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 07:55:00 to 13-APR-19 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated dime size hail in south Arlington.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:08:00 to 13-APR-19 08:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime size hail near the Highland Park area of Dallas, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 05:38:00 to 13-APR-19 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYHILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated nickel size hail on the University of North Texas campus in the city of Denton, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:27:00 to 13-APR-19 08:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANSOME PARK VLG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail approximately 3 miles northwest of the city of Lake Worth, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:31:00 to 13-APR-19 08:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ELM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny size hail approximately 1 mile south of the city of Hackberry, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:32:00 to 13-APR-19 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated quarter-size hail in the Eagle Mountain area of Saginaw, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:35:00 to 13-APR-19 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FWH)CARSWELL AFB FT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated penny size hail in the city of White Settlement, TX.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:55:00 to 13-APR-19 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the city of Waco, TX.

Hail in MILAM, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:55:00 to 13-APR-19 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in the city of Rockdale, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:00:00 to 13-APR-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail approximately 5 miles north of the city of Rhome, TX.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:02:00 to 13-APR-19 09:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEWITT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny size hail in the city of Hewitt, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:05:00 to 13-APR-19 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime size hail in the city of Sanger, TX.

Hail in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:13:00 to 13-APR-19 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMING GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quarter size hail approximately 2 miles southwest of the city of Blooming Grove, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:15:00 to 13-APR-19 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASLET
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail near Highway 287 in the city of Haslet, TX.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:45:00 to 13-APR-19 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION BOWER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny size hail in the city of Irving, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:59:00 to 13-APR-19 09:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail in the city of Lewisville, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 10:22:00 to 13-APR-19 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail in the city of Denton, TX.

Hail in LEON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:24:00 to 13-APR-19 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail approximately 5 miles west of the city of Centerville, TX.

Tornado in LEON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:12:00 to 13-APR-19 11:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The supercell thunderstorm that spawned the significant EF-3 tornado in Robertson County tracked into Leon County and produced a second tornado with EF-1 intensity damage. This tornado formed in a heavily forested area 3 miles southeast of Jewett. Several residences and outbuildings were impacted by the tornado in the central part of the county, east of Jewett to the south of Buffalo. Two residences along Leon County Road 363 lost small portions of roof material, with winds estimated around 100 mph. The tornado crossed I-45 about 5 miles south of Buffalo, snapping trees along the Interstate right-of-way. The tornado dissipated approximately 4 miles east of Buffalo.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:15:00 to 13-APR-19 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported power poles being snapped from a large tree branch falling on them. This occurred along County Road 735 between 5 and 8 miles south of the city of Groesbeck, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:50:00 to 13-APR-19 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported small trees blown down approximately 5 miles north of the city of Groesbeck, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:57:00 to 13-APR-19 11:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported small trees blown over in the city of Corsicana, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 12:12:00 to 13-APR-19 12:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALMON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported a large tree down near the intersection of County Road 184 and Highway 287 in the city of Elkhart, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 12:50:00 to 13-APR-19 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNESSEE COLONY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported trees down on FM 315, Highway 84, and County Road 391 in Anderson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 13:00:00 to 13-APR-19 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported several trees down approximately 10 miles north of the city of Corsicana, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:25:00 to 13-APR-19 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Marsh Lane and West Parker Road in Plano on the Denton County side.

Tornado in MILAM, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:50:00 to 13-APR-19 09:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The survey team determined that this tornado first formed just west of the Brazos River in extreme eastern Milam County, approximately 6 miles northwest of Hearne, Texas. The tornado traveled east-northeastward, crossing the Brazos River and moving into Robertson County shortly after developing.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:26:00 to 13-APR-19 08:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated ping pong ball size hail in The Colony, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:30:00 to 13-APR-19 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported baseball size hail near city hall in The Colony, TX.

Tornado in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 09:52:00 to 13-APR-19 10:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEARNE MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that began in Milam County. After crossing the Brazos River, the tornado moved east-northeastward, crossing US Highway 6 approximately 4.5 miles north of Hearne. EF-1 damage was identified at one structure near this highway crossing, and considerable tree damage consistent with EF-1 intensity tornadic winds were observed along the highway right of way. The tornado then proceeded east-northeastward towards Franklin.
The most significant damage occurred in the city of Franklin. Within a two-block long corridor on the south side of Franklin, the team confirmed EF-3 intensity tornado damage at 2 residences. Peak wind speeds at these sites were estimated at 140 mph. A number of additional structures on the south side of Franklin exhibited EF-1 and EF-2 intensity damage.
The tornado continued from Franklin east-northeastward along US 79, crossing the Navasota River into far western Leon County.

Tornado in LEON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 10:42:00 to 13-APR-19 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENETIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation from Milam and Robertson counties. After entering from eastern Robertson County, the tornado dissipated in extreme western Leon County, 4 miles south-southwest of Marquez. Only tree damage was observed along the path in Leon County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:12:00 to 13-APR-19 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROESBECK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported both a carport and part of the roof of a metal building blown down in the city of Groesbeck, TX. In addition, large tree branches were broken across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:45:00 to 13-APR-19 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNETA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage was reported to 3 neighboring properties in the Aledo area. Large tree limbs were broken, shingles were broken off, and fences were knocked down.

Tornado in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:14:00 to 13-APR-19 11:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUMFORD
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A brief EF-0 tornado was confirmed from 3 videos just east of the town of Mumford, TX in southern Robertson County. No damage was reported as the track stayed in open farmland.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 08:23:00 to 13-APR-19 08:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported hail up to the size of quarters near the Dallas-Collin County line in the vicinity of President George Bush Turnpike.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 13-APR-19 11:12:00 to 13-APR-19 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported several trees blown down across the northern part of Navarro County.