Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours as an upper level low pressure center and a dryline approached from the west. Storms continued overnight as a cold front swept across the region. Hail was the primary severe weather occurrence in the afternoon and evening; while damaging winds were the primary occurrence overnight.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:18:00 to 17-APR-19 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one-inch hail approximately 2 miles north of the city of Chico, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:28:00 to 17-APR-19 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail approximately 3 miles south of the city of Alvord, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:35:00 to 17-APR-19 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
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 2 miles southwest of the city of Alvord, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:37:00 to 17-APR-19 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail approximately 1 mile west of the city of Alvord, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:44:00 to 17-APR-19 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail approximately 2 miles southeast of the city of Alvord, TX.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:48:00 to 17-APR-19 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail approximately 4 miles west of the city of Lindsay, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 17:38:00 to 17-APR-19 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated penny size hail immediately southeast of the city of Bowie, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:20:00 to 17-APR-19 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported quarter size hail approximately 2 miles southwest of the city of Bowie, TX along Hanging Tree Road.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:22:00 to 17-APR-19 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported nickel size hail at the EOC in Bowie, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:55:00 to 17-APR-19 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail approximately 8 miles west-northwest of the city of Alvord, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:59:00 to 17-APR-19 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported quarter size hail in the city of Crafton, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:56:00 to 17-APR-19 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWIE MUNI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported nickel size hail approximately 3 miles east of the city of Bowie, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:01:00 to 17-APR-19 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported hen-egg size hail approximately 1 mile southwest of the city of Sunset, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:47:00 to 17-APR-19 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in the city of Sunset, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:28:00 to 17-APR-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported nickel size hail approximately 7 miles southwest of the city of Bowie along Scout Road.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:40:00 to 17-APR-19 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONITA
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 northwest of the city of Saint Jo, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:45:00 to 17-APR-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported 2-inch diameter hail approximately 1 mile southwest of the city of Sunset, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:47:00 to 17-APR-19 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail approximately 6 miles west-northwest of the city of Alvord, TX.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:11:00 to 17-APR-19 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quarter size hail in the city of Forestburg, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:15:00 to 17-APR-19 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report indicated hen egg size hail approximately 2 miles northeast of the city of Chico, TX.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:17:00 to 17-APR-19 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half-dollar size hail approximately 5 miles north of the city of Chico, TX.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:50:00 to 17-APR-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail approximately 2 miles west of the city of Lindsay, TX.

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:50:00 to 17-APR-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDTHWAITE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Mills County Sheriff's Department reported nickel size hail in the city of Goldthwaite, TX.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:54:00 to 17-APR-19 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY
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 Lindsay, TX.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:57:00 to 17-APR-19 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
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 Gainesville, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 18-APR-19 01:30:00 to 18-APR-19 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported several large trees blown down near the Palestine Armory.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:45:00 to 17-APR-19 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE LEON
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported significant roof damage to a mobile home and fiberglass stairs destroyed in DeLeon. A 20 by 20 metal shed with tie-downs was blown apart with pieces moved up to 100 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 18-APR-19 01:45:00 to 18-APR-19 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANDLER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported at least one hundred trees blown down, many of which were very large and some of which fell on homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 22:36:00 to 17-APR-19 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Metal roofs were torn off of 3 buildings at the UNT's Rafes Urban Astronomy Center. The ASOS at the airport next to the property measured 74 mph winds. The rain inside the exposed buildings caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in water damage to several telescopes.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 20:24:00 to 17-APR-19 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported nickel size hail approximately one mile west of the city of Oak Ridge, TX on Highway 82.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 20:33:00 to 17-APR-19 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITESBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in the city of Whitesboro, TX.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 22:42:00 to 17-APR-19 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUSTIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported quarter size hail in the city of Justin, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 21:55:00 to 17-APR-19 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media report indicated large trees down in the city of Adamsville, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:03:00 to 17-APR-19 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULCHER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 MPH approximately 10 miles northwest of the city of Muenster, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 22:21:00 to 17-APR-19 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported damage to the roofs of homes in the Copperas Cove area.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 19:59:00 to 17-APR-19 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in the city of Gainesville, TX.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 20:07:00 to 17-APR-19 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail approximately 2 miles north of the city of Gainesville, TX.

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 20:12:00 to 17-APR-19 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBLIN
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 Dublin, TX.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 20:20:00 to 17-APR-19 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLISBURG
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 Callisburg, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 23:25:00 to 17-APR-19 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported large trees down in the city of Waco, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 18-APR-19 00:25:00 to 18-APR-19 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUEZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported 20 to 40 trees down on Highway 79 in the city of Marquez, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 23:18:00 to 17-APR-19 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSQUEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Waco Airport Automated Surface Observation System measured a wind gust of 60 MPH.

Flood in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 21:53:00 to 17-APR-19 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 8 inches of water over Highway 455 approximately 15 miles east-northeast of the city of Alvord, TX.

Flood in WISE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 10:45:00 to 17-APR-19 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported 8 to 12 inches of water over the road near the intersection of Highway 287 and CR 2395 approximately 4 miles southeast of the city of Alvord, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 18-APR-19 01:20:00 to 18-APR-19 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Very sporadic, but somewhat more concentrated wind damage was noted to extremely rural portions of southwest Anderson County along Red Town Road. Damage to a mix of hardwood and softwood trees was deemed to be consistent with 70 mph winds. While shallow root systems were noted, there appeared to be several trees that had been snapped or uprooted just north of Box Creek southwest of the city of Elkhart in Anderson County along Red Town Road/FM 319.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 20:00:00 to 17-APR-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar sized hail was measured at the Cooke County Emergency Operations Center just west of the city of Gainesville, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 22:36:00 to 17-APR-19 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Denton Airport Automated Surface Observation System reported a 74 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 18-APR-19 00:30:00 to 18-APR-19 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUEZ
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large swatch of damaging winds moved across Leon County. Damage to a single-wide manufactured home south of Farm to Market (FM) 1618 occurred as the structure was rolled once to the east by the damaging winds. Two occupants were injured here and one individual was ejected from the structure. The peak wind associated with displacing this structure from its foundation was around 85 mph. Farther to the east, a single family residence suffered noteworthy roof damage consistent with 90 mph wind gusts near the community of Flo. In addition, discussion with the inhabitants revealed that nearly a dozen trees on the residence property had been either snapped or uprooted and required removal. One inhabitant at this residence was injured due to flying debris. Along the entire path of wind damage, notable tree damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 18-APR-19 00:00:00 to 18-APR-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRISP
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A home was damaged from thunderstorm winds in the Ennis area. The awning of the porch was ripped off, other lightweight objects were tossed about, and large tree limbs were split or knocked down.