Heavy Snow in Texas, January 1 to 5, 2001

Name: Heavy Snow in Texas, January 1 to 5, 2001
Start: 2001-01-01T00:00
End: 2001-01-05T23:59
Location: Texas

January 1 to 5, 2001 · NWS FWD · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

The heavy snow that fell on Dec 31st lingered for several days keeping parts of Interstate 20 near Ranger closed until the morning of the 5th.

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.

The heavy snow that fell on Dec 31st lingered for several days keeping parts of Interstate 20 near Ranger closed until the morning of the 5th.

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 Dec 31, 11:45 PM CST, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 11:45 PM CST, 15 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1145 PM CST SUN DEC 31 2000

THE WINTERY PRECIPITATION IS ENDING ACROSS NORTH TEXAS.  A MIXTURE
OF LIGHT RAIN...FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND MAY EVEN A LITTLE SNOW...
FROM KILLEEN...TO CENTERVILLE SOUTHWARDS...WILL BE ENDING DURING THE
NEXT FEW HOURS.  THUS WILL ALLOW THE ADVISORIES TO EXPIRE.  ALTHOUGH
THE PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED...ICY ROADS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE
PROBLEMS.  THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
(FTWWSWFTW) AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MENTIONED IN THE SHORT TERM
FORECAST (FTWNOWFTW).  58

.FTW...NONE.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

48 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Anderson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Anderson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Bell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Bosque

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bosque forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Collin

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Collin forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Comanche

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Cooke

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cooke forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Coryell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Coryell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Dallas

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Delta

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Delta forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Denton

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Denton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Eastland

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Eastland forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Ellis

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Erath

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Erath forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Falls

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Falls forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Fannin

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Fannin forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Freestone

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Freestone forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Grayson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grayson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Haskell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Haskell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Henderson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hill

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hill forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hood

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hood forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hopkins

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hopkins forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hunt

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hunt forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Jack

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jack forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Johnson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Kaufman

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kaufman forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Lamar

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lamar forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Lampasas

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lampasas forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Leon

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Leon forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Limestone

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Limestone forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, McLennan

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McLennan forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Milam

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Milam forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Mills

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mills forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Montague

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Montague forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Navarro

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Navarro forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Palo Pinto

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Parker

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Parker forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Rains

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rains forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Robertson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Robertson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.027, -96.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Rockwall

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rockwall forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Somervell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Somervell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Stephens

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Tarrant

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Tarrant forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Throckmorton

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Van Zandt

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Wise

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wise forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Young

When: January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 5, 11:59 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

Heavy Snow: Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2001 Every state in 2001 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, January 2001

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: 5229815, 5229816, 5229817, 5229818, 5229819, 5229820, 5229821, 5229822, 5229823, 5229824, 5229825, 5229826, 5229909, 5229910, 5229911, 5229912, 5229913, 5229914, 5229915, 5229916, 5229917, 5229918, 5229919, 5229920, 5229921, 5229922, 5229923, 5229924, 5229925, 5229926, 5229927, 5229928, 5229929, 5229930, 5229931, 5229932, 5229933, 5229934, 5229935, 5229936, and more.