Texas, 2000Ice Storm in Texas, December 13, 2000
December 13, 2000 · NWS HGX · 9 events in 9 counties and zones
9 ice storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 9 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1.0 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 9
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.
Ice Storm, Brazos
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Brazos forecast zone
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Burleson
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Burleson forecast zone
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.493, -96.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Colorado
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Colorado forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Grimes
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Grimes forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Houston
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Houston forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Madison
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.966, -95.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Trinity
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Trinity forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Walker
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Walker forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
Ice Storm, Washington
- When
- December 13, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Property damage
- $300,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A storm system combined with cold air at the surface led to 1/2 to 1 inch ice accumulation generally north of a line from Columbus to Navasota to Huntsville to Groveton. Precipitation fell mostly in the form of freezing rain, with sleet occurring in heavier thunderstorms. Most accumulation was on trees and power lines, with numerous trees and power lines downed. Heaviest icing occurred in Burleson, Brazos, and Washington counties. SH 36 bridge between Burleson and Washington counties was closed with icing reported on FM 3058 and FM 166 in Burleson County. The ice storm caused numerous power outages with most of the city of Brenham without power for over a 12 hour period.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm in Illinois, December 13, 20001 death · 1 injured · 21 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, December 13, 20001 death · 1 injured · 1 event
- Winter Storm in Ohio, December 13 to 14, 2000$2.5 million · 24 events
- Winter Storm in Arkansas, December 13, 2000$2.1 million · 12 events
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, December 13 to 14, 2000$350,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm in Tennessee, December 13, 2000$200,000 · 10 events
- Winter Storm in Arkansas, December 13, 200045 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oklahoma, December 13, 200044 events
- Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 13 to 14, 2000$25,000 · 17 events
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, December 13 to 14, 200036 events
- Ice Storm in Kentucky, December 13, 2000$25,000 · 12 events
- Heavy Snow in Indiana, December 13 to 14, 200028 events
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: 5159179, 5159180, 5159181, 5159265, 5159538, 5159539, 5159540, 5159901, 5166509.