Texas, 2026

Extreme Cold in Texas, January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 · NWS SJT · 14 events in 14 counties and zones

The combination of a strong arctic high pressure system and very dry air resulted in very cold temperatures ranging from zero to 10 degrees above zero on the morning of January 26th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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
14

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 SJT wrote it up.

The combination of a strong arctic high pressure system and very dry air resulted in very cold temperatures ranging from zero to 10 degrees above zero on the morning of January 26th.

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Event by event

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

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Haskell

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Haskell forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged from zero to 5 degrees above zero across Haskell County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Throckmorton

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Throckmorton forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Throckmorton County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Nolan

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Nolan forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
32.304, -100.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Nolan County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Taylor

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Taylor forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form zero to 10 degrees above zero across Taylor County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Callahan

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Callahan forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Callahan County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Fisher

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Fisher forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
32.743, -100.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form zero to 5 degrees above zero across Fisher County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Jones

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Jones forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
32.740, -99.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form zero to 5 above zero across Jones County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Shackelford

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Shackelford forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
32.736, -99.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Shackleford County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Sterling

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Sterling forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
31.828, -101.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form zero to 5 degrees above zero across Sterling County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Coke

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Coke forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
31.889, -100.530 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Coke County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Irion

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Irion forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
31.304, -100.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Irion County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Tom Green

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Tom Green forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Tom Green County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Crockett

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Crockett forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
30.723, -101.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Crockett County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Schleicher

When
January 26, 12:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Schleicher forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
30.897, -100.539 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Schleicher County.

What these are

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

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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: 1303422, 1303423, 1303432, 1303433, 1303438, 1303439, 1303441, 1303442, 1303444, 1303445, 1303450, 1303451, 1303452, 1303453.