A strong upper trough dove southeast across the Northern and Central Plains on April 9th, reinforcing a cold front southeast into the Southern Plains. The approach of this storm system enhanced a southerly low level jet, which allowed for the return of a warm front north across East Texas, North Louisiana, Southern Arkansas, and extreme Southeast Oklahoma, resulting in very warm, humid, and unstable air in advance of the front. The combination of this increasing instability, wind shear, and strong forcing ahead of the cold front and associated upper level storm system resulted in a prolonged period of severe thunderstorms across much of the region, with numerous reports of large hail and occasional damaging winds across East Texas. These storms finally diminished during the early morning hours of April 10th with the passage of the cold front.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 18:55:00 to 09-APR-21 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUFKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was snapped off ten feet above the ground, with the top of the tree landing on a home on Willow Oak Drive in Lufkin.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 20:59:00 to 09-APR-21 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell 9 miles west-southwest of Jacksonville.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 21:20:00 to 09-APR-21 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Rusk.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 21:48:00 to 09-APR-21 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Jackson and Delaware Street in Clarksville.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 22:08:00 to 09-APR-21 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NACOGDOCHES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell on the west side of Nacogdoches.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 22:10:00 to 09-APR-21 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were downed on Highway 44 west-southwest of De Kalb.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 22:12:00 to 09-APR-21 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a home on Hickory Street in De Kalb. Power lines were also downed at this same location.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 23:20:00 to 09-APR-21 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Penny size hail fell on County Road 431 near Lindale.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 10-APR-21 01:22:00 to 10-APR-21 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: APPLEBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell in the Appleby community.

Hail in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 10:46:00 to 09-APR-21 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGANSPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near the Hagansport community. Report from mPING.

Hail in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 10:50:00 to 09-APR-21 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGANSPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of quarter size hail that fell several miles west-southwest of Talco.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 10:55:00 to 09-APR-21 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Winfield. Report from mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 10-APR-21 01:55:00 to 10-APR-21 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENNING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down at FM 1196 and Highway 21.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:06:00 to 09-APR-21 11:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Ping pong ball size hail fell near Highway 271 North in Mount Pleasant.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:20:00 to 09-APR-21 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT SYLVAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell in the Hideaway community.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:40:00 to 09-APR-21 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Half dollar size hail fell in the Red Springs community.

Hail in WOOD, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:50:00 to 09-APR-21 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWKINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Penny size hail fell in Hawkins.

Hail in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:51:00 to 09-APR-21 11:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPLES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell at Pewitt High School east of Omaha.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:55:00 to 09-APR-21 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell near De kalb.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 11:56:00 to 09-APR-21 11:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail fell on the northwest side of De Kalb.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 12:40:00 to 09-APR-21 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell a few miles west of the Hideaway community.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 15:20:00 to 09-APR-21 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Penny size hail fell in the Linwood community.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 15:32:00 to 09-APR-21 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILBERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell in the Lilbert community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 15:55:00 to 09-APR-21 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Mount Enterprise.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 16:15:00 to 09-APR-21 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELDRUM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell between Timpson and Tenaha.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 19:11:00 to 09-APR-21 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell along FM 2011 southwest of Longview.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 17:01:00 to 09-APR-21 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENFAWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Half dollar size hail fell in the Glenfawn community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 17:25:00 to 09-APR-21 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail fell in the Minden community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 17:35:00 to 09-APR-21 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Teacup size hail fell several miles southeast of Henderson. Report from mPING.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 17:35:00 to 09-APR-21 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail fell near the Brachfield community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 17:35:00 to 09-APR-21 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Baseball size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 259 and County Road 317.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 17:51:00 to 09-APR-21 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell several miles southeast of Henderson. Report from mPING.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 18:14:00 to 09-APR-21 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GGG)GREGG CO ARPT L
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell just north of the East Texas Regional Airport south of Longview.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 09-APR-21 18:30:00 to 09-APR-21 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUFKIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell in Lufkin.