A southerly return flow commenced throughout the day on April 24th, in wake of a cold frontal passage that had occurred a couple of days prior on the 22nd. However, low level moisture return was meager, but a sharply amplifying upper level trough over the Central Plains and Midwest region dug south into the Red River Valley of Southern Oklahoma and North Texas during the afternoon. Strong large scale forcing occurred ahead of this trough over Eastern and Southern Oklahoma into Northeast Texas, along and ahead of a reinforcing cold front that shifted southeast over these areas. Strong wind shear also developed ahead of the trough during the afternoon and evening, with very steep lapse rates noted beneath the trough over the Red River Valley into Northeast Texas. This contributed to the development of scattered severe thunderstorms during the afternoon over portions of Southern and Southeast Oklahoma and Northeast Texas, with several supercell thunderstorms developing and tracking southeast over these areas through the evening, and eventually into Northern Louisiana during the mid and late evening hours. Numerous reports of large hail were reported from these storms, with some isolated instances of damaging winds and funnel clouds across portions of Northeast Texas. Multiple cell mergers contributed to an extremely severe supercell with a large swath of destructive straight line winds in excess of 80-90 mph developing over Southern Morris and much of Cass Counties, which accelerated southeast into portions of Northwest Louisiana by mid-evening, thus ending the severe threat for Northeast Texas with the cold frontal passage.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 18:57:00 to 24-APR-20 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKERS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter size hail fell about 6 miles north of Hallsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:54:00 to 24-APR-20 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were downed on Highway 11 west of Linden, trapping multiple vehicles.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:00:00 to 24-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKERS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell just southwest of Nesbitt.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:52:00 to 24-APR-20 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMIRA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell several miles north of Linden.

Funnel Cloud in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:00:00 to 24-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALCO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A rapidly rotating funnel cloud was observed near Talco.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:57:00 to 24-APR-20 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed across Linden. A very large tree fell across Frazior Street.

Hail in MARION, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 18:58:00 to 24-APR-20 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRUETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell about 9 miles north of Jefferson on Highway 59.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:55:00 to 24-APR-20 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Large trees were blown down across Highway 155 just southwest of Linden.

Funnel Cloud in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:05:00 to 24-APR-20 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A rotating wall cloud was observed about 4 miles north of Mount Pleasant.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:53:00 to 24-APR-20 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Trees were blown down across multiple roadways several miles west of Linden.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:11:00 to 24-APR-20 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Quarter size hail fell near Highway 271 between Talco and Mount Pleasant.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 20:00:00 to 24-APR-20 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANIER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail slightly larger than golf balls fell near the Lanier community south of Linden.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:12:00 to 24-APR-20 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of County Road 2118 and County Road 2121.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 20:07:00 to 24-APR-20 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFFINS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half dollar size hail fell in the Huffines community.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:15:00 to 24-APR-20 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on the south side of Marshall.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 20:15:00 to 24-APR-20 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of golf ball size hail that fell in the McLeod community was submitted to social media.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:15:00 to 24-APR-20 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell on FM 1402 north of Mount Pleasant.

Funnel Cloud in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 18:40:00 to 24-APR-20 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUGBY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wall cloud was observed west of Bogota.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:15:00 to 24-APR-20 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell on FM 1402 near Harts Bluff School.

Hail in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:37:00 to 24-APR-20 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of golf ball size hail that fell in the Sterrett Hill community was posted to social media.

Funnel Cloud in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:24:00 to 24-APR-20 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A wall cloud was observed several miles northwest of Daingerfield.

Hail in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:40:00 to 24-APR-20 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of golf ball size hail that fell in the Rocky Hill community was posted to social media.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:25:00 to 24-APR-20 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half dollar size hail fell along Highway 67 near the Cookville community. .

Hail in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:41:00 to 24-APR-20 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of half dollar size hail that fell in the Grand Bluff community was posted to social media.

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 17:45:00 to 24-APR-20 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of penny size hail that fell in Gilmer.

Hail in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:30:00 to 24-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo of half dollar size hail that fell in the New Hope community just south of Bloomburg was posted to social media.

Hail in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:52:00 to 24-APR-20 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE BERRY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of ping pong ball size hail that fell just southwest of the DeBerry community was posted to social media.

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 17:58:00 to 24-APR-20 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIANA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell near the Diana community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:30:00 to 24-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down onto a home on Joyner Street. Multiple power outages were reported in Omaha.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:58:00 to 24-APR-20 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread straight-line wind damage was found throughout the city of Linden, where numerous hardwood and softwood trees were mostly uprooted with a few trunks snapped. An automobile service building on Houston Street in downtown Linden had its metal awning destroyed. Another building at the corner of South Church Street and Houston Street had a portion of its metal roof ripped off, bringing down cinder blocks from a wall and destroying a vehicle parked nearby. Locations along Texas Street, Oklahoma Street, Kildare Road, and Arkansas Avenue were particularly hard
hit with a more concentrated area of straight-line winds.

Hail in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 18:40:00 to 24-APR-20 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGATA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of quarter size hail that fell in Bogota was posted to social media.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:30:00 to 24-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATUM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of quarter size hail that fell in Tatum was posted to social media.

Funnel Cloud in TITUS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:05:00 to 24-APR-20 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A visual report of a rotating wall cloud was received west of Mount Pleasant High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 24-APR-20 19:30:00 to 24-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were blown down over roadways across the northern half of Morris County.