Thunderstorms developed along a rare August cold front as it pushed south into North and Central Texas on the afternoon and evening of Sunday August 1. A few storms produce severe hail and gusty winds. Frequent lightning also damaged multiple homes.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:03:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULESS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported golf ball sized hail at the FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center near DFW Airport.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:05:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULESS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Highway 183 and Main Street in the city of Euless, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:05:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Bedford Road and Highway 121 between Bedford and Euless.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:15:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Forest Ridge Drive and Highway 183 in the city of Bedford, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:18:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Brown Trail and Highway 183 in the city of Bedford, TX.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 17:15:00 to 01-AUG-21 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE MOUND
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a house fire that was caused by lightning at the 8300 block of Horse Whisper Lane in Fort Worth, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:05:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT GLADE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 1.5 inch diameter hail at 309 Park Meadows Drive in the city of Euless, TX around 4:05 PM CDT.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:30:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ED PIT
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported that a lightning strike caused a house fire on Royal Glen Drive in the city of Arlington, TX. Firefighters were still putting out the fire 2 hours after arriving.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 17:10:00 to 01-AUG-21 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLER ALTA VISTA AR
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported that a lightning strike set a house on fire at the 9600 block of Birdville Way in Fort Worth, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 14:00:00 to 01-AUG-21 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEMO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were knocked down on ranch property in the Nemo area. The metal roof was also peeled off a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-21 15:14:00 to 01-AUG-21 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported blowing trash cans, a chain-link fence blown off its hinge, and flying debris near the interchange of Highways 183 and 121 in the city of Bedford, TX.