A strong upper level trough ejected east-northeast across the Southern Plains during the afternoon and evening hours on April 2nd, with strong southerly low level winds ahead of the trough allowing for a warm front to mix north across East Texas and North Louisiana. Very warm, humid, and unstable air spread north along and south of this front, with the approaching trough reinforcing a dry line into Southeast Oklahoma and East Texas during the late afternoon and evening, and across the remainder of the region during the early morning hours on the 3rd. Given the increased forcing along these boundaries and the approaching upper trough, scattered severe thunderstorms developed across East Texas and North Louisiana, which produced numerous instances of large hail and damaging winds before weakening during the late evening into the early morning hours on the 3rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:52:00 to 02-APR-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 81.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey concluded that an intense and short thunderstorm line segment bowing arc moved through the northern half of the city of Marshall, and produced a damaging downburst of straight-line winds. These winds were estimated to range from roughly 65-85 mph, although there were a few locations where peak wind estimates were between 90-95 mph. A vast majority of the damage was due to uprooted trees with most structural damage to buildings and infrastructure due to trees falling. There were a few cases of wind doing damage to structures, such as at the East Texas Baptist University where the wind did minor roof damage and also removed the facade from a west-facing wall. In addition, there were a few outbuildings in the wind damage swath which were heavily damaged which were heavily damaged or destroyed by the force of the wind. The most concentrated damage extended from the university northeast through Sledge Street were numerous snapped trees garnered the peak wind estimate of 90-95 mph. But even in this area, the overwhelming majority of the trees fell to the east and did not exhibit a convergent damage pattern typical of tornadoes. The pattern of tree fall in an easterly direction was repeated in a vast majority of instances throughout the damage swath.

Hail in SMITH, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:00:00 to 02-APR-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickle size hail fell on the west side of Lindale.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:48:00 to 02-APR-23 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE EAST
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures of hen egg size hail that fell near Kilgore were submitted to the NWS Shreveport office via email.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:59:00 to 02-APR-23 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW HGTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell on the East Loop 281 in East Longview.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 18:05:00 to 02-APR-23 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GGG)GREGG CO ARPT L
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures were posted to social media of golfball size hail that fell just southeast of the Lakeport community.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:54:00 to 02-APR-23 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE EAST
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hen egg size hail fell just northeast of Kilgore near the Rolling Meadows community.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:48:00 to 02-APR-23 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILGORE EAST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell near Kilgore.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:55:00 to 02-APR-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail fell just southeast of Longview.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:43:00 to 02-APR-23 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell just southeast of Liberty City.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 18:00:00 to 02-APR-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell throughout much of Longview.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 18:01:00 to 02-APR-23 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were snapped and uprooted just northwest of Scottsville.

Hail in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 18:42:00 to 02-APR-23 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELYSIAN FLDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell in the Elysian Fields community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 18:32:00 to 02-APR-23 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASKOM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were snapped in Waskom.

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 20:03:00 to 02-APR-23 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail fell several miles northeast of Gilmer.

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 20:10:00 to 02-APR-23 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell several miles southwest of Ore City.

Hail in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 20:17:00 to 02-APR-23 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIANA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell in the Diana community.

Hail in MARION, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 19:55:00 to 02-APR-23 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORRS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter size hail fell just north of Lake O' the Pines.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 19:42:00 to 02-APR-23 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD DIANA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were downed near FM 726 and Zinnia Road.

Hail in GREGG, TEXAS
From 02-APR-23 17:38:00 to 02-APR-23 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell near Gladewater. Report from m-PING.