A strong upper level trough shifted east across Northern New Mexico into West Texas during the daytime hours of April 26th, which enhanced surface low development along the dryline in West Texas. Meanwhile, a warm front extended east from this surface low across much of North Texas, bisecting East Texas generally along the Interstate 20 corridor into Northwest and North-central Louisiana. Showers and thunderstorms along and north of this warm front persisted through the day, given a series of upper level disturbances that ejected northeast ahead of the low atop the front, which kept the warmest temperatures and instability south of the front over Lower East Texas south of I-20 into West-central Louisiana. Large scale forcing increased during the afternoon south of the front and ahead of the eastward advancing dryline, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing across the warm sector from the mid-afternoon through the evening hours. Some of these storms were severe, with damaging winds and large hail before exiting East Texas by midnight. In wake of these severe storms, a wake low pressure system developed near the I-20 corridor between Longview and Waskom, with multiple measured wind gusts between 40-50 mph across Gregg and Harrison Counties. These strong winds downed several trees across Harrison County before subsiding.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:35:00 to 26-APR-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were downed in the areas of County Road 2138, 2166, and 2169 just east of Troup.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:39:00 to 26-APR-23 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mobile home was rolled over on County Road 4623. A tree was also blown down onto a vehicle on County Road 4619, resulting in an injury to the occupant of the vehicle. Both reports occurred near the Henrys Chapel community.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:40:00 to 26-APR-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golfball size hail fell in Arp.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:45:00 to 26-APR-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELMAN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell in the Selman City community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:48:00 to 26-APR-23 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD LONDON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to half dollar size hail fell and covered the ground along FM 838 just south of Overton and New London.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:50:00 to 26-APR-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNERTOWN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail measured slightly larger than 2 inches in diameter (hen egg size) fell in the Turnertown community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:50:00 to 26-APR-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRICE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in the Carlisle Price community.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:00:00 to 26-APR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON RUSK CO AR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golfball size hail fell on County Road 405D southwest of Henderson.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:00:00 to 26-APR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell near the intersection of Van Buren Street and Highway 64 in Henderson.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:00:00 to 26-APR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to golfball size hail fell throughout the city of Henderson.

Hail in RUSK, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:05:00 to 26-APR-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up the size of baseballs fell throughout the city of Henderson. Several reports were received of windshields and skylights broken, along with damaged traffic signals with power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:45:00 to 26-APR-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOTSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were downed southwest of Gary City around the area of FM 999 and County Roads 178, 179, and 180. Damage also extends south into Northern Shelby County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:50:00 to 26-APR-23 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMPSON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread trees and power lines were blown down near Timpson.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:20:00 to 26-APR-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMES
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail slightly smaller than golfballs fell in the James community.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:27:00 to 26-APR-23 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in the Shelbyville community.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:28:00 to 26-APR-23 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell near the Campti community in Shelby County.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:50:00 to 26-APR-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUXLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell several miles south of Huxley.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:48:00 to 26-APR-23 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUXLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golfball size hail fell in Huxley.

Hail in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 21:48:00 to 26-APR-23 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel size hail fell along Highway 103 west of Lufkin.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 22:05:00 to 26-APR-23 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were snapped and uprooted, and a large horse stable was destroyed on Casey Road in the Fuller Springs community southeast of Lufkin.

Strong Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 23:50:00 to 26-APR-23 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds associated with a wake low pressure system that developed behind severe thunderstorms that moved through the area downed a tree on Nolan Street just east of Longview.

Strong Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-23 00:05:00 to 27-APR-23 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds associated with a wake low pressure system that developed behind severe thunderstorms that moved through the area downed a tree on Interstate 20 West at mile marker 604 just south of Hallsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:04:00 to 26-APR-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMPSON
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey confirmed that damaging straight-line winds estimated to be near 95 mph snapped and uprooted about 20 softwood and hardwood trees along FM 1970 northwest of Timpson just south of the Panola County line. Wind damage also occurred in the town of Timpson, where roofs were partially ripped off of at least three commercial buildings in town. As the storm continued southeast of Timpson, more widespread straight-line wind damage was noted along County Road 4323 and County Road 4243. All damage was determined to be from straight-line winds due to the orientation of the damage blown in a southeast direction with the movement of the thunderstorm.

Strong Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-23 00:05:00 to 27-APR-23 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds associated with a wake low pressure system that developed behind severe thunderstorms that moved through the area downed a tree on Buchanan Road just northeast of Hallsville.

Strong Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 27-APR-23 00:45:00 to 27-APR-23 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds associated with a wake low pressure system that developed behind severe thunderstorms that moved through the area downed a tree on Brad Spann Road just northeast of the Crossroads community.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 02:10:00 to 26-APR-23 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of quarter to half dollar size hail that fell near Jacksonville High School.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 14:48:00 to 26-APR-23 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell in the New Harmony community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:35:00 to 26-APR-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUP
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in Troup.