Texas, 2020

Ice Storm in Texas, October 26 to 28, 2020

October 26 to 28, 2020 · NWS OUN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

An multi-day early season ice storm impacted western north Texas beginning the morning of the 26th and lasting into the 28th. Highest ice accretion totals were found closer to the Red River, but power outages and downed power lines were reported in many areas.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
6

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 OUN wrote it up.

An multi-day early season ice storm impacted western north Texas beginning the morning of the 26th and lasting into the 28th. Highest ice accretion totals were found closer to the Red River, but power outages and downed power lines were reported in many areas.

The radar

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

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Event by event

6 ice storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Hardeman

When
October 26, 6:00 AM CST to October 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Hardeman forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.290, -99.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accreted 0.10 - 0.30 across the county.

Ice Storm, Foard

When
October 26, 6:00 AM CST to October 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Foard forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.975, -99.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accreted 0.10 - 0.30 across the county.

Ice Storm, Knox

When
October 26, 6:00 AM CST to October 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.606, -99.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accreted 0.10 - 0.30 across the county.

Ice Storm, Wilbarger

When
October 26, 6:00 AM CST to October 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Wilbarger forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accreted 0.20 - 0.40 across the county.

Ice Storm, Baylor

When
October 26, 6:00 AM CST to October 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Baylor forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.617, -99.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accreted 0.20 - 0.30 across the county.

Ice Storm, Wichita

When
October 26, 6:00 AM CST to October 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Wichita forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accreted 0.20 - 0.40 across the county.

What these are

Ice Storm
Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 924709, 924710, 924711, 924712, 924713, 924714.