Extreme Cold and Cold in Texas, February 12 to 16, 2021

Name: Extreme Cold and Cold in Texas, February 12 to 16, 2021
Start: 2021-02-12T03:00
End: 2021-02-16T09:00
Location: Texas

February 12 to 16, 2021 · NWS HGX · 33 events in 31 counties and zones

Record cold and windy conditions gripped Southeast Texas behind the passage of an Arctic front. The extreme cold and increased demand led to widespread power outages, loss of heat for many and led to the bursting of pipes with some losing water for many days.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 33 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: 59
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $61 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 33

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 HGX wrote it up.

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 Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 11, 11:36 PM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 11:36 PM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1136 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

.AVIATION [06Z TAF Issuance]...

The front that brought the scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms the past few hours has moved off the coast bringing
the precipitation with it. VCSH will stick around at LBX and GLS
for a few more hours, but even these will clear out by the
sunrise. LIFR to IFR CIGs of 500 to 1000ft will persist through
the mid morning, but ceilings will rise to 1500 to even 2000 by
the late afternoon for the northern half of the area. These MVFR
conditions will persist through the evening, though CIGs could
fall back into IFR conditions overnight.

Fowler

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION /Issued 551 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021/...

.SHORT TERM [Tonight through Friday Afternoon]...
Winter weather advisory for the northwestern-most counties
extended until 10 pm.

Cold front has pushed out well south of the coastal waters and
winds have come up a few knots moreso with gusts - 15 to 20 mph
sustained with wind chills of 29 to 37 were commonplace at 2 pm.

Short wave moving through the Hill Country is producing more
widespread wintery precipitation over the Hill Country and the
eastern edge will impinge on SETX late this afternoon and tonight
as the s/w shifts eastward. More widespread liquid rainfall is
expected across SETX late this afternoon and tonight spreading
east then southeast tonight and tapering off from the northwest.
Areas across Madisonville to Caldwell will continue to have patchy
freezing light drizzle/freezing rain/sleet/rain into mid evening
before it tapers off. The advisory is set to expire at 10 pm but
temperatures at 10 pm may hold at 30-33 degrees there which would
indicate that any icy roads may not improve even though the
precipitation (and Advisory) have ended. Low temperatures
overnight will be a slow slide down to 30-37 north of I-10 and
38-42 south of I-10.

Friday morning the rain should be confined to mainly the 59
corridor southeastward with scattered/numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms possible well offshore near the 850 front.
But inland in the afternoon it should be just chilly with some
patchy light rain in the upper 30s/lower 40s.

45

.LONG TERM [Friday Night Through Thursday]...

*** OVERVIEW ***

    * Surge of Arctic air arrives on Saturday with temperatures
      approaching freezing across most of the area by Sunday night.

    * First of two disturbances arrives on Saturday, bringing mostly
      rain with higher chances of mixed precip north of I-10.

    * Second system arrives late Sunday into early Monday. With
      colder temperatures in place, widespread wintry precipitation could
      impact most of the area during this time.

    * Behind the second system, prolonged stretch of below freezing
      and potentially historically low temperatures will last well into
      next week. Another round of precipitation may arrive by mid-week.

A highly impactful and potentially historic period of prolonged cold
temperatures with multiple episodes of winter precipitation is
expected to impact SE Texas over the next week. With persistent deep
surface high pressure in place over the central CONUS, arctic air
will continue to push into the area as we head into the weekend. By
Saturday, high temperatures are unlikely to break out of the mid-40s
with lows approaching freezing north of the Houston metro. Our first
shot at winter precipitation will arrive on Saturday evening as an
upper shortwave trough pushes through the area. Precipitation type
will be highly dependent on the timing of this feature, though a
period of freezing drizzle/mixed-phase precipitation may occur north
of the Houston metro but elsewhere to the south model soundings
continue to favor a cold rain.

Our main area of focus continues to be the arrival of a second, more
amplified shortwave on late Sunday into early Monday. As this
feature pushes towards SE TX and develops a slight negative tilt,
GFS/EC solutions indicate the formation of an associated coastal low
over the western Gulf of Mexico. PWs will remain in the vicinity of
1-1.25 in as this feature continues to develop, and model soundings
remain well-saturated. With lows on Sunday evening expected to dip
into the 20s to low 30s across the overwhelming majority of the
area, an impactful winter precipitation event is anticipated. While
precipitation type will remain highly dependent on the timing of
this system's arrival and the exact vertical temperature profiles
present across the area (i.e. the presence and extent of an elevated
warm layer), we are becoming increasingly confident in a widespread
mixed-phase event beginning Sunday night and persisting into Monday.
Global deterministic solutions continue to indicate the possibility
of snow, sleet, and freezing rain impacting portions of the area
during this time. This will make for a particularly hazardous
commute on Monday, particularly for those who travel on elevated
roadways or bridges. Surface streets may become involved as well
given these persistent cold temperatures. Travelers are urged to
pay close attention to the latest forecast as this situation
develops. Over the next few days, timing, amounts, and types of
precipitation will become more refined as higher- resolution
guidance becomes evaluable.

Upon the exit of the second system and subsequent clearing, SE TX
looks to experience its coldest night in many years on Monday
evening. Low temperatures across the Brazos Valley and other
northern zones remain progged to drop into the single digits, while
the Houston metro is expected to reach the low to mid 10s. Along the
barrier islands and coast, temperatures will still remain well below
freezing. Daily records are likely in play for several days at each
of our climate sites. These conditions will be extremely hazardous
to the "4 P's" - people, pets, plants, and pipes. Consider the
actions you will need to take to ensure the protection of each of
these things. Risk may be further compounded by the possibility of
power outages given the expected winter precipitation earlier in
the day and increased energy demand for the heating of buildings.

Freezing temperatures are expected to last well into the upcoming
week, with lows remaining in the 20s for at least parts of the area
through next Thursday. Another episode of winter precipitation is
possible on Wednesday/early Thursday as a third upper trough pushes
through the area, though the timing of this system and temperature
profile across the area remains highly uncertain across model
solutions.

Now is the perfect time to prepare for this period of hazardous
weather. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive weather
information and continue to monitor the forecast, particularly if
you must travel this weekend and early next week.

Cady

.MARINE...
Moderate to strong offshore winds in the wake of the cold front
will continue through the weekend. SCA flags for winds near 20
knots with seas of 4-9 feet. High pressure continues to push south
Friday and will help to create a swath of concentrated elevated showers
and thunderstorms between the 850 and 975mb front in a zone of
favorable frontogenesis into early Saturday morning. Potent s/w
rotates through Saturday night which should help to lessen the
coverage of showers but lingering light rain will remain as
moderate to strong isentropic upglide commences Sunday morning
with a coastal low taking shape Sunday evening near Brownsville.
This low tracks northeast and the arctic airmass plunges southward
and into the coastal waters Monday morning. This is likely to the
be coldest airmass to move out over the Upper Texas Coastal Waters
in more than a decade and in fact perhaps since the 80s. Gale
conditions are very likely with sustained winds of 30-35 knots and
gusts of 45 to 50 knots. Bitter cold wind chill readings will
plague the area Monday and Tuesday. Freezing spray on the bays may
even become an issue with air temperatures of 15-23 degrees
howling across the bays Monday night. Wind chill readings of 8 to
20 degrees extending well offshore. The gale force winds should
begin to relent Tuesday with SCA conditions coming to end by late
Tuesday.

Next system will bring back moderate southeast/easterly flow
Wednesday morning.

45

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

College Station (CLL)  35  30  37  34  39 /  20  10  20  30  20
Houston (IAH)          43  37  42  38  44 /  30  20  20  30  20
Galveston (GLS)        52  42  44  43  47 /  50  30  20  30  20

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

TX...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM CST Friday for the following
     zones: Brazos...Burleson...Grimes...Madison...Washington.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Friday for the following
     zones: Galveston Bay...Matagorda Bay.

     Small Craft Advisory until midnight CST Friday night for the
     following zones: Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda
     Ship Channel TX out 20 NM...Coastal waters from High Island
     to Freeport TX out 20 NM...Waters from Freeport to
     Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from
     High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

The radar

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Event by event

19 cold/wind chill, 14 extreme cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris

When: February 12, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Inland Harris forecast zone
Deaths: 33 direct, 7 indirect
Property damage: $34 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very cold air and gusty winds overspread SE Texas behind an Arctic front with wind chill indices from near zero to single digits for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Burleson

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Burleson forecast zone
Property damage: $108,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.493, -96.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Madison

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Property damage: $140,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.966, -95.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much about a 30 hour period Between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Houston

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Houston forecast zone
Property damage: $1.2 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Washington

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Property damage: $5.6 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Brazos

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Brazos forecast zone
Property damage: $108,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grimes

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Grimes forecast zone
Property damage: $54,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Walker

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Walker forecast zone
Property damage: $3.3 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Trinity

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Trinity forecast zone
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $256,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Colorado

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Colorado forecast zone
Property damage: $305,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Austin

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Austin forecast zone
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Waller

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Waller forecast zone
Property damage: $328,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Montgomery

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Deaths: 2 direct, 1 indirect
Property damage: $238,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, San Jacinto

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: San Jacinto forecast zone
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Polk

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Property damage: $450,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Jackson

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Inland Jackson forecast zone
Property damage: $133,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Brazoria Islands

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Brazoria Islands forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coastal Brazoria

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coastal Brazoria forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coastal Galveston

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coastal Galveston forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coastal Harris

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coastal Harris forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coastal Jackson

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coastal Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coastal Matagorda

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coastal Matagorda forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 28.786, -96.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula forecast zone
Deaths: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Brazoria

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Inland Brazoria forecast zone
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $880,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Inland Galveston forecast zone
Deaths: 5 direct, 1 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Jackson

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Inland Jackson forecast zone
Property damage: $133,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Matagorda

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Inland Matagorda forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 28.786, -96.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Matagorda Islands

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Matagorda Islands forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 28.786, -96.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Southern Liberty

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Southern Liberty forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Northern Liberty

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Northern Liberty forecast zone
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coastal Harris

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coastal Harris forecast zone
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Fort Bend

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Fort Bend forecast zone
Deaths: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1.6 million
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.528, -95.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Wharton

When: February 15, 3:00 AM CST to February 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Wharton forecast zone
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $26,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-15	51	Male	Outside/Open Areas	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-15	62	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	49	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	87	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	76	Male	Mobile/Trailer Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-12	55	Male	Outside/Open Areas	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-15	60	Male	Outside/Open Areas	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-18	56	Male	Outside/Open Areas	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-18	77	Female	Outside/Open Areas	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-19	61	Male	Outside/Open Areas	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	86	Male	Outside/Open Areas	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	86	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-18	79	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-18	100	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-18	48	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-18	43	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-13	52	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-14	56	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-14	72	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-15	47	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-15	46	Female	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-15	7	Female	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	84	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	64	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	75	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	61	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	69	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	60	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	81	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	88	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	8	Female	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	71	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	97	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-19	72	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-19	86	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-20	87	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-22	64	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	23	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-16	65	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Harris	2021-02-17	47	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Trinity	2021-02-15			Unknown	Direct
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Montgomery	2021-02-16	11	Male	Permanent Home	Indirect
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Montgomery	2021-02-16	58	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Montgomery	2021-02-20	77	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula	2021-02-22	51	Male	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula	2021-02-15	61	Male	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula	2021-02-16	77	Female	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula	2021-02-21	68	Female	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Brazoria	2021-02-16			Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston	2021-02-16	74	Male	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston	2021-02-16	88	Female	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston	2021-02-16	50	Male	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston	2021-02-16	89	Female	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston	2021-02-19	72	Male	Unknown	Indirect
Cold/Wind Chill, Inland Galveston	2021-02-22	51	Male	Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Fort Bend	2021-02-16			Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Fort Bend	2021-02-16			Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Fort Bend	2021-02-16			Unknown	Direct
Cold/Wind Chill, Wharton	2021-02-15			Unknown	Direct

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill: Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill: Temperatures or wind chills at or below the local warning criteria, or cold that caused deaths.

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

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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: 945986, 942886, 942925, 942927, 945956, 945957, 945959, 945960, 945961, 945963, 945964, 945965, 945966, 945967, 945968, 945976, 945977, 945978, 945979, 945980, 945981, 945982, 945983, 945984, 945985, 945987, 945988, 945989, 945990, 945991, 945992, 945993, 946006.