A negatively tilted upper level trough moved through the Southern Plains and across the Ark-La-Tex during the morning and afternoon hours on April 6th, with deep southerly winds returning warm and moist air north into East Texas and North Louisiana near of a warm front. Very steep mid level lapse rates and strong shear were present ahead of this trough, which resulted in severe thunderstorms producing large hail and occasional damaging winds across portions of East Texas during the afternoon hours before weakening during the evening with the loss of instability and the departure of the upper trough.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 15:30:00 to 06-APR-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Ping pong ball size hail fell 5 miles north of Maydelle. Report via picture submitted through social media.

Lightning in GREGG, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 14:42:00 to 06-APR-19 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a home on Whitaker Circle which resulted in a fire to the home. No injuries were reported.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 15:40:00 to 06-APR-19 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golf ball size hail fell at Lake Jacksonville. Report via social media.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 15:46:00 to 06-APR-19 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAFT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball size hail fell on the south side of Jacksonville.

Lightning in GREGG, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 16:51:00 to 06-APR-19 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Sabine Fire Department reported that a tank battery was struck by lightning on Watson Road, causing the tank to catch fire. Officials stated that mud and high water prevented them from getting equipment close enough to extinguish the flames. The fire melted power lines hanging near the tanks. No injuries were reported.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 17:43:00 to 06-APR-19 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tennis ball size hail fell in Alto. Report via social media.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 15:30:00 to 06-APR-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Two inch diameter size hail fell in the Pierces Chapel community. Report via social media.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 17:44:00 to 06-APR-19 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Ping pong ball size hail fell about 2 miles south of Alto on Highway 69.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 15:45:00 to 06-APR-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pea to quarter size hail fell in Jacksonville. Report via social media.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 18:00:00 to 06-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILBERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell about 8 miles northwest of the Douglass community. Report via social media.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-APR-19 17:43:00 to 06-APR-19 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTO
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Softball size hail fell in Alto. Report via picture posted to social media.