Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 3, 2014

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 3, 2014
Start: 2014-04-03T06:15
End: 2014-04-03T20:25
Location: Texas

April 3, 2014 · NWS FWD · 100 events in 15 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 6
Property damage: $556 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 100

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a dryline moving across the region. These storms were hail producers and mainly affected areas primarily along and north of US 380 from Decatur to Sulphur Springs. The worst damage was done in Denton where hail up to the size of softballs caused close to $5 billion in damage. Three tornadoes also occurred with this system; an EF-0 in Collin County, an EF-0 in Hopkins County, and an EF-1 in Hunt County.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 3, 5:55 AM CST, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 5:55 AM CST, 20 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
655 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

.AVIATION...
/12Z TAFS/
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS NOW STARTING TO DEVELOP NW OF METROPLEX TAF
SITES...IN A REGION OF STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND MODERATE
FORCING FOR ASCENT. EXPECT THESE TO EXPAND IN COVERAGE SOMEWHAT
AND RACE OFF TO THE NORTH OF THE DFW AREA THROUGH 15Z AT LEAST.
AT THE MOMENT THEY APPEAR TO BE FIRING IN A RELATIVELY NARROW
REGION OF FAVORABLE CONDITIONS...AND AM UNCERTAIN THEY'LL IMPACT
THE BULK OF THE METROPLEX SITES. NEVERTHELESS...HAVE ADDED
VICINITY THUNDER AT KAFW...AND MAY NEED TO DO LIKEWISE AT KFTW AND
KDFW IF TRENDS PERSIST. MOST OF THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD BE CLEAR OF
THE DFW AREA BY 16Z.

OTHERWISE...EXPANSIVE MVFR CLOUD LAYER SHOULD GRADUALLY LIFT TO
VFR EVERYWHERE AFTER 16Z...WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW
PERSISTING.  A STRONG DRYLINE IS STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR FROM DENTON TO WACO BY THE 19-22Z
TIMEFRAME...HASTENING A SHARP VEERING IN WIND DIRECTION TO THE
WEST AND CLEARING SKIES. SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF THE DRYLINE...MAINLY EAST OF ALL TAF
SITES...AFTER 20Z TODAY. SOME BLOWING DUST MAY ACTUALLY PUSH
OUT OF THE TEXAS SOUTH PLAINS AS FAR EAST AS THE I-35 CORRIDOR FOR
A TIME LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL DIVE SOUTHWARD OUT
OF OKLAHOMA TONIGHT...SHIFTING WINDS IN THE DFW AREA TO THE NW BY
AROUND 05Z.

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&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 357 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014/

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ALONG/EAST OF A BONHAM
TO KILLEEN LINE THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING...

AT 08 UTC...A DRYLINE WAS LOCATED OVER WEST TEXAS GENERALLY FROM
WEST OF GAGE OKLAHOMA TO EAST OF LUBBOCK TO EAST OF MIDLAND WHILE
A COLD FRONT WAS LOCATED ACROSS THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE
KS/OK BORDER. ALOFT...A VIGOROUS UPPER TROUGH WAS LOCATED FROM
NORTH DAKOTA TO EASTERN ARIZONA.

THESE FEATURES WILL ADVANCE TOWARD THE REGION THIS MORNING AND
ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH STRONG TO SEVERE
CONVECTION DEVELOPING 3 TO 5 PM ALONG THE DRYLINE...GENERALLY
ALONG/EAST OF A LINE FROM BONHAM TO KILLEEN. FORECAST SOUNDINGS
ACROSS THE EASTERN COUNTIES HAVE 2000+ J/KG CAPE...25 TO 35 KNOTS
OF BULK SHEAR AND STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES....THUS LARGE HAIL
TO GOLF BALL SIZE AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN SEVERE
WEATHER THREATS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AN ISOLATED TORNADO
THREAT WILL ALSO EXIST WHERE DISCRETE SUPERCELLS OCCUR AND WHERE
CELLS TRACK ACROSS ANY BOUNDARY.

RED FLAG WINDS AND HUMIDITY WILL EXIST THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND THE
DRYLINE...GENERALLY ALONG AND WEST OF A COMANCHE TO GLEN ROSE AND
NOCONA LINE. WE WILL ALSO ADDED A GRASS FIRE DANGER STATEMENT TO THOSE
COUNTIES JUST EAST AND SOUTH OF THE RED FLAG WARNING. THE STRONG
WEST WINDS COMING OUT OF WEST TEXAS WILL ALSO CARRY DUST INTO THE
REGION AND HAVE ADDED DUST TO ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES FOR
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT...IT WILL BRING
COOLER TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FRIDAY AND EARLY
SATURDAY. LOWS SATURDAY MORNING WILL BE IN THE MID 40S ALONG THE
RED RIVER...BUT SOME RURAL AREAS MIGHT SEE SOME UPPER 30S. NO
FREEZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS COOLER AIR.

MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO RETURN OVER AN ELEVATED FRONTAL BOUNDARY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SOME LIGHT SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE
SOUTHERN COUNTIES DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. HAVE EXPANDED THE
SHOWERS NORTHWARD OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND ADDED
ISOLATED THUNDER. THE BEST DAY FOR PRECIPITATION WILL BE SUNDAY
WHEN ANOTHER UPPER TROUGH SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION. CURRENT
FORECASTING SOUNDINGS DO NOT JUSTIFY MORE THAN ISOLATED THUNDER ON
SUNDAY AND QPF AMOUNTS OF 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
AFTER THIS SYSTEM MOVES EAST...THE REGION WILL BE DRY WITH
TEMPERATURES RETURNING BACK TO NORMAL THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK. 75

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX  83  49  68  47  68 /  20  10   0   5  10
WACO, TX              81  50  72  47  69 /  30  10   0   5  10
PARIS, TX             80  47  66  43  65 /  60  60   0   5  10
DENTON, TX            84  45  67  44  66 /  30  10   0   5  10
MCKINNEY, TX          81  46  67  44  67 /  40  20   0   5  10
DALLAS, TX            83  50  68  47  67 /  30  10   0   5  10
TERRELL, TX           81  50  68  46  66 /  60  30   0   5  10
CORSICANA, TX         82  52  70  47  68 /  50  20   0   5  10
TEMPLE, TX            82  51  72  49  69 /  30  10   0   5  10
MINERAL WELLS, TX     86  43  69  45  67 /  30   5   0   5  10

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
TXZ091-100>102-115>117-129>132-141.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 3:15 AM CST, 3 hours before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
415 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-040915-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-NAVARRO-
FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-
LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
415 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
A DRYLINE WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
TODAY...IN ASSOCIATION WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
MOVING OUT OF THE ROCKIES. WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY
IN PLACE EAST OF THIS BOUNDARY...SOME STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS
EVENING...EAST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR. LARGE HAIL IS THE MAIN
THREAT...BUT DAMAGING WINDS AND ONE OR TWO TORNADOES MAY ALSO
OCCUR.

WEST OF THE DRYLINE...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL DROP THE RELATIVE
HUMIDITY BELOW 20 PERCENT IN PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP
ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 35 BY AFTERNOON.  A RED FLAG WARNING
WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF A
LINE FROM NOCONA...TO GLEN ROSE...TO COMANCHE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SMALL THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL RETURN SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT...BUT THE ACTIVITY IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREAS EAST
OF INTERSTATE 35.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 3, 5:30 AM CST, 45 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
630 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

TXZ101-102-031200-
JACK TX-WISE TX-
630 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN JACK COUNTY
  WISE COUNTY

AT 629 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 10 MILES EAST THROUGH 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF JACKSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ALVORD...BRIDGEPORT...
CHICO...DECATUR AND BOONSVILLE.

NICKEL-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS
STORM.

IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.

LAT...LON 3332 9738 3329 9739 3300 9800 3309 9809
      3344 9786 3344 9756
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 231DEG 47KT 3309 9799

Special weather statement, Apr 3, 5:57 AM CST, 18 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
657 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

TXZ091-102-031230-
MONTAGUE TX-WISE TX-
657 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN MONTAGUE COUNTY
  WISE COUNTY

AT 657 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER BRIDGEPORT AND MUCH OF WISE
COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ALVORD...BRIDGEPORT...
CHICO...DECATUR...BOONSVILLE AND FORESTBURG.

NICKEL-SIZED HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS STORM.

IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.

LAT...LON 3350 9748 3344 9749 3343 9744 3335 9738
      3325 9739 3304 9789 3323 9792 3371 9763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1157Z 235DEG 36KT 3323 9775

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 84 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:15 UTC.

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Event by event

89 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Wise County, Bridgeport
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.770

Nickel sized hail was reported in Bridgeport, TX.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 6:24 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, 5 mi S of Muenster
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.578, -97.380

Golf ball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter 5 miles south of Muenster, TX.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 6:58 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, 4 mi ENE of Woodbine
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.642, -96.956

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 7:10 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, 4 mi ENE of Woodbine
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.642, -96.956

Nickel sized hail was reported by a trained spotter 3 miles west of Whitesboro, TX.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 7:18 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, Callisburg
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.700, -97.020

A public report of ping pong ball sized hail was received in Callisburg, TX.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 7:24 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, Myra
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.630, -97.320

Nickel sized hail was reported by emergency management in Myra, TX.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 7:24 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, 1.76 mi SE of Hope
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.599, -97.062

Hail, Cooke

When: April 3, 7:36 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, 2 mi E of Era
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.500, -97.265

A public report of quarter sized hail was received 2 miles east of Era, TX.

Hail, Grayson

When: April 3, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Grayson County, 5 mi N of Sadler
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.752, -96.850

Hail, Hunt

When: April 3, 10:22 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, 0.46 mi WNW of (Gvt)majors Arpt Gre
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.072, -96.078

A public report of nickel to quarter sized hail was received near FM 2101 and FM 1570 in Greenville, TX.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Decatur
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.230, -97.600

Nickel sized hail was reported by a trained spotter in Decatur, TX.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 12:56 PM CST
Where: Wise County, 2 mi S of Decatur
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.201, -97.600

A public report of half-dollar sized hail was received 2 miles south of Decatur, TX.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 12:59 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Decatur
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.230, -97.600

Quarter sized hail was reported by a trained spotter in central Decatur, TX.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 1:22 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Slidell
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.370, -97.400

Half dollar sized hail was reported in Slidell, TX by a trained spotter.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 1:27 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Bolivar
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.370, -97.270

Nickel sized hail was reported in Bolivar, TX.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 1:33 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 0.25 mi S of Sanger
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.366, -97.180

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Sanger
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.370, -97.180

Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio in Sanger, TX.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 1:36 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Sanger
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.370, -97.180

Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail in Sanger, TX.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 3 mi N of Sanger
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.413, -97.180

Quarter sized hail was reported by a trained spotter 3 miles north of Sanger, TX.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 1:56 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Rhome
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.050, -97.480

A public report of nickel sized hail was received in Rhome.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 1:56 PM CST
Where: Wise County, 1.78 mi SE of Herman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.151, -97.509

Quarter sized hail was reported by a trained spotter near the intersection of Highway 287 and CR 4421.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 2:12 PM CST
Where: Wise County, 9 mi SE of Decatur
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.138, -97.490

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 9 miles southeast of Decatur.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:24 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Pilot Pt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.400, -96.970

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:28 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Ponder
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.180, -97.300

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:36 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.19 mi NNE of Denton Muni Arpt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.231, -97.192

Amateur radio reported dime sized hail 2 miles west of Interstate 35 on Highway 380 in Denton, TX.

Lightning, Denton

When: April 3, 2:36 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 3.49 mi S of Sanger
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.320, -97.182

The Denton Record Chronicle reported firefighters from Sanger and Krum battled a gas well fire, which started due to lightning.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.92 mi NNW of Denton
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.256, -97.177

Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported by a trained spotter near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 288.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:42 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.5 mi WNW of Denton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.228, -97.174

Golf ball sized hail was reported by a member of the broadcast media near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 380.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:42 PM CST to 2:45 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.25 mi ENE of Denton
Measured: 4.25 in hail
Property damage: $500 million
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.227, -97.130

Softball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter one-eighth of a mile west of the Texas Woman's Campus in Denton. Additionally, this storm covered much of the city of Denton, and a considerable part of the County as well. The Insurance Council of Texas estimated approximately 35,000 vehicles, and 22,000 homes were damaged in some fashion with this storm. The damage estimate is aproximately 500 million dollars.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Ping pong to baseball sized hail was reported by a member of the public in Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.97 mi SW of Green Vly
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.286, -97.131

There was a public report of baseball sized hail 2 miles north of Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:46 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Property damage: $12 million
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

A public report of 3.5 inch diameter hail in Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:47 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.8 mi NE of Denton
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $15 million
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.240, -97.130

Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported by a trained spotter 1.8 miles northeast of Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:48 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.5 mi N of Denton
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.256, -97.150

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by a member of the public approximately 2.5 miles north of Denton, TX at Hwy 288.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.5 mi ENE of Denton
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.228, -97.126

A trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail on the campus of Texas Woman's University in Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 2:51 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 4 mi N of Denton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.278, -97.150

Golf ball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter 4 miles north of Denton, TX.

Hail, Grayson

When: April 3, 3:07 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Luella
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.570, -96.550

Hail, Erath

When: April 3, 3:24 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Morgan Mill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.380, -98.170

Hail, Fannin

When: April 3, 3:44 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Ravenna
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.680, -96.230

Hail, Erath

When: April 3, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Stephenville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.230, -98.200

Quarter sized hail was reported by a member of the public in Stephenville.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Anna
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.350, -96.570

A public report of quarter sized hail was received in Anna, TX.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 4:02 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Anna
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.350, -96.570

Hail, Erath

When: April 3, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 5 mi SW of Bluff Dale
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.299, -98.081

Quarter sized hail was reported by a member of the public 5 miles southwest of Bluff Dale.

Hail, Erath

When: April 3, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Stephenville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.230, -98.200

Amateur radio spotters reported quarter sized hail in Stephenville.

Hail, Hood

When: April 3, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Hood County, 0.62 mi SSE of Cresson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.521, -97.627

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail near Cresson.

Hail, Wise

When: April 3, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Wise County, 3 mi SSW of Decatur
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.190, -97.620

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 4:49 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 5 mi S of Krum
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.198, -97.250

Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio 5 miles south of Krum.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1 mi E of Krum
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.270, -97.233

Golf ball sized hail was reported by amateur radio east of Krum, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: April 3, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Krum
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.270, -97.250

Amateur radio spotters reported trees knocked down in Krum.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: April 3, 5:02 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 0.49 mi W of Denton Muni Arpt
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 33.200, -97.209

KDTO observed a wind gust near 80 mph. This storm continued from the airport into the southern sections of Denton, where several buildings were damaged.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:04 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Golf ball sized hail was reported by amateur radio in Denton, TX. The public also reported quarter sized hail in Denton at this time.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:04 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2 mi S of Sanger
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.341, -97.180

Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio south of Sanger.

Hail, Comanche

When: April 3, 5:11 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Comanche
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.900, -98.620

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Hen egg sized hail was reported by amateur radio in Denton, TX.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:16 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2 mi E of Krum
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.270, -97.215

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by amateur radio east of Krum, TX.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:21 PM CST to 5:24 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.5 mi SSW of Aubrey
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.280, -96.990

Amateur radio spotters reported golf ball sized hail near Aubrey.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:24 PM CST to 5:28 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Aubrey
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.300, -96.980

The hail near Aubrey grew to the size of baseballs, according to public reports which were relayed through the Aubrey Fire Department.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:25 PM CST to 5:28 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.5 mi SSW of Aubrey
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.280, -96.990

Amateur radio spotters reported golf ball sized hail near Aubrey.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 5:39 PM CST to 5:44 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.22 mi NW of Parvin
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.290, -96.880

Trained spotters reported quarter sized hail near Parvin.

Hail, Erath

When: April 3, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 1.74 mi ESE of Immermerc
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.316, -98.095

A National Weather Service employee reported quarter sized hail on US 377 south of Bluff Dale.

Hail, Comanche

When: April 3, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 0.59 mi E of Vandyke
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.970, -98.540

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 5:48 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Prosper
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.230, -96.820

Quarter sized hail fell in Prosper.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 5:49 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Celina
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.320, -96.780

Amateur radio spotters reported half dollar sized hail in Celina.

Hail, Hood

When: April 3, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hood County, 2.38 mi NNE of Lake Granbury North
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.510, -97.800

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 2.87 mi SSE of Roland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.242, -96.631

Golf ball sized hail was reported at the Collin County Law Enforcement Center at Bloomdale Road and U.S. 75.

Hail, Hood

When: April 3, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Hood County, Granbury
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.450, -97.800

Amateur radio operators reported golf ball sized hail in Granbury.

Hail, Parker

When: April 3, 6:16 PM CST
Where: Parker County, 6.79 mi E of Dennis
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.621, -97.803

Amateur radio operators reported quarter sized hail near the community of Tin Top.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:19 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.27 mi SSE of Mayhill
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.169, -97.138

Quarter sized hail was reported in southern Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 3 mi E of Denton
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.098

Amateur radio operators reported half dollar sized hail 3 miles east of Denton.

Tornado, Collin

When: April 3, 6:27 PM CST to 6:32 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 1.4 mi WNW of Princeton to 0.62 mi WSW of Princeton
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.94 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.185, -96.523

A National Weather Service storm survey crew determined a tornado caused EF0 damage to a subdivision in Princeton. The tornado produced damage to a number of homes, along with several fences which were blown down.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:32 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 3.35 mi E of Little Elm
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.142, -96.913

Amatuer radio spotters reported nickel sized hail.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: April 3, 6:35 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.69 mi SSW of Mingo to 2.57 mi SSW of Mingo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.092

Numerous reports were received of six to eight inches of water on the road on the intersection of Hummingbird Lane and Cardinal Drive in the city of Denton.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 6:37 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 3.39 mi ENE of McKinney
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.214, -96.564

Quarter sized hail fell in the New Hope neighborhood of McKinney.

Hail, McLennan

When: April 3, 6:38 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 2.33 mi NW of China Spg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.673, -97.349

Quarter sized hail fell northwest of China Spring.

Hail, Tarrant

When: April 3, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 3.02 mi WSW of Ft Worth Saginaw Arp
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.851, -97.427

Quarter sized hail was reported in northwest Fort Worth near Boat Club Road.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 1.16 mi E of Frisco
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.150, -96.810

Trained spotters reported ping pong ball sized hail.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:42 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Little Elm
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.150, -96.970

Quarter sized hail fell in Little Elm.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.35 mi ENE of Carney
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.085, -96.858

Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail which damaged a roof to a home and damaged two windows. The damage occurred near Legacy Road and State Highway 121.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:47 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 5.64 mi NNE of Carney
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.150, -96.830

Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail near Frisco.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: April 3, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Farmersville
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $90,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.170, -96.370

Amateur radio spotters recorded a wind gust within a microburst near Farmersville.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 3.11 mi W of Allen
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.101, -96.734

Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail near the intersection of McDermott and Custer in Plano.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 7 mi ENE of Carney
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.136, -96.779

Golf ball sized hail fell at Richmond Drive in Frisco.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 5.1 mi N of Carney
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.154, -96.876

Trained spotters reported two inch diameter hail between Little Elm and Frisco.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 3.64 mi WNW of McKinney
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.218, -96.679

Amateur radio spotters reported two inch diameter hail near the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and US 380.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 0.7 mi E of Allen
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.101, -96.668

Half dollar sized hail fell in the city of Allen.

Tornado, Hunt

When: April 3, 7:03 PM CST to 7:16 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2 mi WNW of Wagner to 2.45 mi W of South Sulpher
Rating: EF1
Path length: 11.8 mi
Path width: 750 yd
Injuries: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $900,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.196, -96.249

A National Weather Service storm survey crew determined a long track tornado produced EF1 damage in several spots in Hunt County. The hardest hit home was a ranch for exotic birds and chickens. This tornado produced a non continuous path for nearly 12 miles, producing several pockets of tree and fence damage.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 7:07 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 2.36 mi SSW of Allen
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.068, -96.694

Amateur radio spotters reported 2 inch near the intersection of Legacy and US 75.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: April 3, 7:10 PM CST to 7:14 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.8 mi NW of Denton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.240, -97.170

Numerous reports of tree damage in the city of Denton.

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.8 mi NW of Denton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.240, -97.170

Hail, Denton

When: April 3, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.75 mi SSW of Lake Dallas
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.085, -97.054

Amateur radio spotters reported quarter sized hail in the Highland Village neighborhood.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Melissa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.280, -96.580

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 0.23 mi ENE of Lucas
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.081, -96.576

Trained spotters reported half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail in Lucas.

Hail, Hunt

When: April 3, 7:30 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 0.63 mi SW of Commerce
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $90,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.244, -95.908

Golf ball sized hail was reported in Commerce, including on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The large hail lasted for approximately fifteen minutes.

Hail, Collin

When: April 3, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 3.69 mi NW of Allen
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $175,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.144, -96.717

Amateur radio spotters reported ping pong to golf ball sized hail fell in the community of Craig Ranch.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: April 3, 7:38 PM CST to 8:25 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.33 mi NNW of Navo to 1.26 mi W of Navo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.237, -96.940

Amateur radio spotters reported Paloma Creek was out of its banks and flooded houses.

Hail, Delta

When: April 3, 8:01 PM CST
Where: Delta County, Cooper
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.370, -95.680

The Delta County Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Cooper.

Tornado, Hopkins

When: April 3, 8:20 PM CST to 8:22 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 2.39 mi SSE of Cold Ran to 2.12 mi SSE of Cold Ran
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.56 mi
Path width: 250 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $425,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.267, -95.587

A National Weather Service damage survey crew determined a tornado produced EF1 damage in northern Hopkins County, near the city of Birthright. This tornado caused damage to several homes and businesses, including the Birthright Volunteer Fire Department building. A total of 76 houses or businesses were damaged in this tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: April 3, 8:22 PM CST
Where: Delta County, 1.74 mi WSW of Klondike
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.324, -95.799

A trained spotter recorded a wind gust to the south of Cooper on Highway 24. Several trees were damaged in the vicinity.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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