Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 9, 2020

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 9, 2020
Start: 2020-06-09T19:29
End: 2020-06-09T20:22
Location: Texas

June 9, 2020 · NWS SHV · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

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 SHV wrote it up.

An abnormally strong early June cold front shifted southeast across the Four State Region during the evening and overnight hours of June 9th-10th, ahead of an upper level trough of low pressure which shifted southeast through the Southern Plains and Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley. Although the atmospheric moisture profile was shallow, strong frontal forcing and moderate instability that had developed along and ahead of the front contributed to the development of a narrow line of showers and thunderstorms along the front during the early and mid-evening hours across East Texas and Southwest Arkansas, which pushed into portions of North Louisiana during the late evening and overnight hours. Some of these storms briefly became severe across East Texas, with several reports of large hail and damaging winds received. These storms did gradually weaken by late evening as they moved into South-central Arkansas and North Louisiana, given the reduced instability.

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 Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 9, 4:08 PM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 4:08 PM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
508 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

.AVIATION...

Vis satellite imagery late this afternoon shows a diminishing cu
field across much of our airspace but towering cumulus beginning
to develop from near Sulphur Springs to near Corsicana, Texas
along a strong cold front that will move quickly into and through
our airspace overnight. Mesoanalysis showing that moisture is not
all that deep, however is confined to the lower levels but frontal
forcing is strong. Quite strong to moderate instabilities reside
across our airspace with a strong prefrontal and post frontal
gradient noted. Latest CAMS support a broken line of convection
later this evening along the southeastward moving cold front,
eventually moving into our eastern airspace near or after
midnight. Have chose to handle this with VCTS from west to east
across our effected terminals this evening with wind shifts noted
in the wake of the cold front.

Post frontal winds will be from the WNW to NW on Wed with
sustained winds near 10-15kts with gusts upwards of 25kts possible
with sufficient mixing. Also look for a daytime cu field to
develop mainly north of the I-20 Corridor by midday on Tuesday.

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&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 224 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020/

SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Wednesday Night/

A strong cold front will move across the region tonight. Dewpoint
values in the lower to middle 70s combined with a broad upper-
level trough will bring sufficient instability to support strong
thunderstorms along the frontal boundary. Convective initiation
will be inhibited by an 850 mb capping inversion that is forecast
to break near sunset. Strong thunderstorms capable of gusty winds
will be the main threat along with with an isolated tornado
threat.

Cooler and drier conditions expected behind the front with
temperatures on Wednesday forecast to climb only into the lower to
mid 80s with overnight lows in the mid 50s across the I-30
corridor and lower 60s elsewhere.

/05/

LONG TERM.../Thursday through Tuesday night/

As the long term portion of this forecast begins, we see a 1024 of
GFS and 1025mb high pressure center over TX/OK which will slowly
drift into the middle MS river valley. This air mass will soon merge
with a fresh 1031mb high out of Canada, bringing staying power to
the surface ridging. The long wave trough pattern remains stuck over
the NE U.S. and a strong upper ridge building into the Canadian
Rockies. This will keep the four state area under light N/NW flow,
but the turning axis will remain too far North for us to see much of
a chance for clouds much less rain. No QPF signal for us for the
longest period in quite some time.

However, stuck in the middle is good though for keeping heights
aloft in check, and from getting to high up there for a short while
anyway. Beyond the weekend, the sfc high lifts into the New England
states and drifting out of the nation's heartland. Then heights
aloft tend to elevate 20 to 30 meters into the middle of next week
for most of the heartland and midSouth with a 591dam elongated
center across TX/OK. Our high temps will likely peak by this time
during the middle of next week.

Until then, our nice cool mornings will soon fade away, even before
the weekend. We will see low to mid 60s move back to normal as the
air mass modifies, despite keeping dry N/NE winds on the surface
over the weekend, which will only limit muggy dewpoints from soon
returning. Meanwhile, our high temps will slowly be rising with
abundant sunshine and upper 80s and lower 90s moving into lower to
mid 90s for early next week.

/24/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  64  85  60  88 /  40   0   0   0
MLU  69  85  59  87 /  60   0   0   0
DEQ  60  84  58  89 /  10   0   0   0
TXK  62  83  60  85 /  20   0   0   0
ELD  63  83  59  86 /  40   0   0   0
TYR  63  86  62  89 /  20   0   0   0
GGG  63  86  61  89 /  30   0   0   0
LFK  66  89  63  90 /  60   0   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Lake Wind Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for ARZ050-051-
     059-060-070-071.

LA...Lake Wind Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for LAZ001-002-
     010-011.

OK...Lake Wind Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for OKZ077.

TX...Lake Wind Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126-136>138-149>151.

&&

13/05/24

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 4:24 AM CST, 15 hours 5 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
524 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

ARZ050-051-059-060-070-071-LAZ001-002-010-011-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-
108>112-124>126-136>138-149>151-101030-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Miller-Lafayette-Caddo-
Bossier-De Soto-Red River-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Panola-
524 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma and northeast
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

In the wake of TD Cristobal, a strong pressure gradient has set up
across the Four-States region. Gusty winds will be possible well
into the evening hours because of this. A lake wind advisory is
in effect until 6pm to account for this activity over water. Later
tonight, a cold front is expected to move through the area.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to form ahead of the front,
and gradually push east throughout the night. While no severe
weather is anticipated at this time, a few of these thunderstorms
may be on the strong side. Gusty winds would be the primary threat
with any stronger thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters will not be needed for tonight.
Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

ARZ061-072-073-LAZ003>006-012>014-017>022-TXZ152-153-165>167-
101030-
Nevada-Columbia-Union-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Bienville-Jackson-
Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
524 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest
Louisiana and east Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

In the wake of TD Cristobal, a strong pressure gradient has set up
across the Four-States region. Gusty winds will be possible well
into the evening hours because of this. Later tonight, a cold
front is expected to move through the area. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to form ahead of the front, and
gradually push east throughout the night. While no severe weather
is anticipated at this time, a few of these thunderstorms may be
on the strong side. Gusty winds would be the primary threat with
any stronger thunderstorm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters will not be needed for tonight.
Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 6:14 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
714 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

ARZ059-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-100100-
Little River AR-McCurtain OK-Bowie TX-Red River TX-
714 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LITTLE RIVER...
SOUTHEASTERN MCCURTAIN...BOWIE AND SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER COUNTIES
UNTIL 800 PM CDT...

At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
De Kalb, or 10 miles east of Boxelder, moving east at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
New Boston, Foreman, Hooks, De Kalb, Arkinda, Dalby Springs, Leary,
Avery, Almont, Beaverdams, Lydia, Wallace and Red Bank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3382 9443 3341 9415 3332 9474 3333 9474
      3333 9475 3332 9475 3332 9478 3333 9478
      3334 9479 3335 9478 3335 9479 3352 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 249DEG 27KT 3349 9469

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Special weather statement, Jun 9, 6:30 PM CST, 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
730 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

TXZ108>111-124-125-100115-
Upshur TX-Camp TX-Wood TX-Franklin TX-Morris TX-Titus TX-
730 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...EAST
CENTRAL WOOD...NORTHERN UPSHUR...MORRIS...SOUTHERN TITUS AND CAMP
COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Leesburg to 9 miles southeast of Winnsboro.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, Gilmer, Pittsburg, Leesburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Ore City, Omaha, Cason, Cookville, Scroggins, Rocky Branch, Rosewood,
Newsome, Cedar Springs, Midway, Rocky Mound, Roeder, Harvard and
Center Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3309 9512 3330 9470 3288 9468 3286 9471
      3283 9468 3282 9470 3274 9470 3274 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 246DEG 22KT 3301 9508 3283 9523

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Special weather statement, Jun 9, 7:02 PM CST, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
802 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

ARZ059-TXZ097-112-100145-
Little River AR-Cass TX-Bowie TX-
802 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LITTLE RIVER...
NORTHERN CASS AND BOWIE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM CDT...

At 802 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Dalby Springs, or 11 miles southwest of New Boston,
moving east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, Redwater, Maud, Red
Lick, Richmond, Leary, Domino, Spring Hill and Red Bank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3370 9419 3326 9404 3322 9404 3326 9462
      3341 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 257DEG 23KT 3334 9456

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Special weather statement, Jun 9, 7:13 PM CST, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
813 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

TXZ109>112-125-126-138-100215-
Upshur TX-Harrison TX-Cass TX-Camp TX-Marion TX-Morris TX-Titus TX-
813 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN MARION...SOUTHWESTERN
CASS...NORTHWESTERN HARRISON...NORTHERN UPSHUR...MORRIS...
SOUTHEASTERN TITUS AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMP COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM CDT...

At 812 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rosewood, or 8 miles northwest of Gilmer, moving east at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gilmer, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Hughes Springs, Lone Star, Naples,
Ore City, Diana, Rosewood, Cason, Jenkins, Rocky Branch, Cedar
Springs, Avinger, Midway, Lassater, Holly Springs, Lafayette, Center
Point and Bettie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3288 9509 3325 9463 3325 9461 3270 9437
      3268 9511
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 257DEG 23KT 3283 9503

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The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:29 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Morris

When: June 9, 7:29 PM CST
Where: Morris County, 1.77 mi WSW of Jenkins
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.960, -94.708

Quarter size hail fell near the Jenkins community north of Lone Star.

Hail, Upshur

When: June 9, 7:41 PM CST
Where: Upshur County, 4.09 mi NW of Stamps
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.794, -94.828

Quarter size hail fell northeast of Gilmer. A 60 mph wind gust was also estimated by a storm spotter near this location as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When: June 9, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Upshur County, 2.19 mi NNW of Indian Rock
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.728, -94.888

A tree was blown down on FM 555 just east of Gilmer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: June 9, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, 2.07 mi WNW of Nash
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.160

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 82 and FM 2148 near Nash.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: June 9, 7:57 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 9.85 mi WSW of Orrs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.787, -94.681

A tree was blown down off of FM 450 just south of Lake O' The Pines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: June 9, 8:06 PM CST
Where: Cass County, 3.04 mi W of Springdale
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.229, -94.153

Power lines were downed several miles north of Queen City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: June 9, 8:22 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 3.44 mi S of Lassater
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.780, -94.500

Several trees were blown down in the Pine Harbor neighborhood near Lake O' The Pines.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 887444, 887445, 887446, 887449, 887447, 887448, 887450.