Texas, 2022

Winter Weather in Texas, January 20, 2022

January 20, 2022 · NWS EWX · 19 events in 19 counties and zones

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

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 EWX wrote it up.

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

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Event by event

19 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Bastrop

When
January 20, 1:56 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Bastrop forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Val Verde

When
January 20, 8:41 AM CST to 2:20 PM CST
Where
Val Verde forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.893, -101.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Edwards

When
January 20, 9:16 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Edwards forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.983, -100.305 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Real

When
January 20, 10:05 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Real forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.832, -99.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Kerr

When
January 20, 10:14 AM CST to 1:13 PM CST
Where
Kerr forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.062, -99.350 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Bexar

When
January 20, 10:32 AM CST to 5:09 PM CST
Where
Bexar forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Gillespie

When
January 20, 10:40 AM CST to 11:55 AM CST
Where
Gillespie forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.318, -98.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Medina

When
January 20, 11:16 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Medina forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Travis

When
January 20, 11:21 AM CST to 3:03 PM CST
Where
Travis forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Llano

When
January 20, 11:34 AM CST to 2:50 PM CST
Where
Llano forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.706, -98.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Burnet

When
January 20, 11:57 AM CST to 3:11 PM CST
Where
Burnet forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.788, -98.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Kendall

When
January 20, 1:08 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Kendall forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.945, -98.712 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Comal

When
January 20, 1:20 PM CST to 3:35 PM CST
Where
Comal forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Hays

When
January 20, 1:49 PM CST to 5:14 PM CST
Where
Hays forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Williamson

When
January 20, 2:02 PM CST to 4:20 PM CST
Where
Williamson forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Lee

When
January 20, 2:15 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
Where
Lee forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.311, -96.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Guadalupe

When
January 20, 3:00 PM CST to 5:34 PM CST
Where
Guadalupe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.583, -97.949 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Fayette

When
January 20, 3:30 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Fayette forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

Winter Weather, Gonzales

When
January 20, 3:30 PM CST to 4:59 PM CST
Where
Gonzales forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.457, -97.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front brought cold air to South Central Texas. This was followed by an upper level trough that generated light precipitation across the region. Precipitation was a mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain, and rain. There was very little accumulation and no significant impacts.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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: 1000258, 1000278, 1000262, 1000276, 1000271, 1000259, 1000265, 1000275, 1000277, 1000274, 1000260, 1000270, 1000261, 1000269, 1000279, 1000273, 1000267, 1000264, 1000266.