Winter Storm in Texas, December 12 to 13, 2000

Name: Winter Storm in Texas, December 12 to 13, 2000
Start: 2000-12-12T18:00
End: 2000-12-13T18:00
Location: Texas

December 12 to 13, 2000 · NWS FWD · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 48 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 48

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.

A mixture of sleet and freezing rain, with sleet accumulations up to one inch, affected all of North Central Texas from the afternoon of the 12th until midday on the 13th. Hundreds of accidents occurred, with numerous closures of businesses and schools, and hundreds of flights were canceled at the DFW airport. The roof of a supermarket in Boyd, in Wise county, collapsed from accumulations of ice. Electricity outages due to ice covered power lines and trees affected approximately 110,000 people. Some state highways and interstate highways were closed due to ice or accidents.

The radar

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Event by event

48 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Anderson

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Anderson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Bell

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Bell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Bosque

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Bosque forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Collin

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Collin forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Comanche

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cooke

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Cooke forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Coryell

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Coryell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dallas

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Delta

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Delta forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Denton

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Denton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastland

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Eastland forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ellis

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Erath

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Erath forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Falls

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Falls forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fannin

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Fannin forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Freestone

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Freestone forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grayson

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Grayson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamilton

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Haskell

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Haskell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Henderson

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hill

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hill forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hood

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hood forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hopkins

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hopkins forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hunt

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hunt forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jack

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Jack forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Johnson

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kaufman

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Kaufman forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lamar

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lamar forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lampasas

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lampasas forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Leon

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Leon forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Limestone

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Limestone forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, McLennan

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: McLennan forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Milam

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Milam forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Mills

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Mills forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Montague

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Montague forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Navarro

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Navarro forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Palo Pinto

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Parker

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Parker forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rains

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rains forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Robertson

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Robertson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.027, -96.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rockwall

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rockwall forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Somervell

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Somervell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stephens

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Tarrant

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Tarrant forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Throckmorton

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Van Zandt

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wise

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Wise forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Young

When: December 12, 6:00 PM CST to December 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Young forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, December 2000

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: 5167598, 5167599, 5167600, 5167601, 5167602, 5167603, 5167604, 5167605, 5167606, 5167607, 5167608, 5167609, 5167610, 5167611, 5167612, 5167613, 5167614, 5167615, 5167616, 5167617, 5167618, 5167619, 5167620, 5167621, 5167622, 5168068, 5168069, 5168070, 5168071, 5168072, 5168073, 5168074, 5168075, 5168076, 5168077, 5168078, 5168079, 5168080, 5168168, 5168169, and more.