Elevated convection initially developed early in the day on March 31st within a plume of rich low-level moisture and along the periphery of a lead shortwave moving across the Southern Plains. By early afternoon, more widespread severe convection developed and expanded farther along an eastward advancing dryline and associated cold front from Northeast Texas into Southeast Oklahoma and eventually Southwest Arkansas into Northern Louisiana. Strong surface heating within a moist low-level environment resulted in MLCAPE values of 1500-2500 J/kg across the region along with deep layer shear of 50-70 knots, more than sufficient for organized thunderstorms. In this type environment, strong large-scale ascent also promoted some supercell thunderstorms as well with numerous reports of large hail and damaging wind gusts across East Texas during the afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 14:28:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size reported north of Mount Pleasant via social media.

Hail in TITUS, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 14:30:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail reported north of Mount Pleasant near the intersection of County Road 3265 and County Road 3250.

Hail in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 14:48:00 to 31-MAR-23 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALBY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny size hail reported in the Dalby Springs community.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 15:07:00 to 31-MAR-23 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to penny size reported on Paluxy Drive in south Tyler.

Hail in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 16:26:00 to 31-MAR-23 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYDELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the Maydelle community.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 17:51:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENAHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported near Tenaha.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 18:08:00 to 31-MAR-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping pong ball size hail reported near Joaquin via social media.

Hail in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 18:15:00 to 31-MAR-23 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOAQUIN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail at least 2 inches in diameter reported just south of Joaquin via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 15:07:00 to 31-MAR-23 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees damaged and limbs down on Copeland Road and Paluxy Drive in south Tyler.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 15:25:00 to 31-MAR-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHOUSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tree limbs downed near Grove Club Lake just south of Whitehouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 16:20:00 to 31-MAR-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATUM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees downed on Hendricks Lake Road and North Hill Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSK, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 17:06:00 to 31-MAR-23 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees reported down just east of Laneville near FM Road 2496 at County Road 3162, FM Road 2496 near FM Road 1798, and along County Road 3163.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-23 15:11:00 to 31-MAR-23 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEACEFUL VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail reported south of Tyler via m-PING.