Frost/Freeze in Texas

Events

800

Deaths

1

Injuries

3

Damage

$476 million

• Frost and Freeze in Texas, February 13 to 18, 20211 death · $460 million · 31 eventsA strong cold front moved through Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley on February 12th, followed then by a strong Arctic High building into the area on February 13th.
• Extreme Cold and Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 24 to 27, 2026$5.0 million · 55 eventsAn Arctic cold front ushered in the coldest air mass of the season to Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley with widespread cold temperatures between January 25-27, 2026.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, February 2 to 4, 2011$11 million · 9 eventsArctic air continued plunging through Deep South Texas on February 3rd and 4th, returning freezing temperatures to all areas during the late evening of the 2nd or just after midnight on the 3rd.
• Cold and Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 24 to 28, 202683 eventsA prolonged period of winter weather affected South Texas during the final week of January 2026, beginning with the arrival of a strong Arctic front early on January 24.
• Extreme Cold and Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 15 to 17, 202463 eventsAn Arctic cold front ushered in the coldest air mass of the season to Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley with widespread sub-freezing temperatures January 15-17. Subfreezing temperatures arrived during the morning of the 15th as the first surge of cold air arrived.
• Frost and Freeze and Winter Weather in Texas, January 16 to 17, 2018$100,000 · 13 eventsThe third wintry precipitation event of a six-week period of repeated sharp cold snaps may have had the greatest impact on both Rio Grande Valley residents and agricultural interests.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 4 to 11, 20103 injured · $40,000 · 3 eventsOvernight and morning temperatures in the 10s and 20s during the first twelve days of the month (well below normal for January) resulted in some impacts on roadways due to water freezing on the roads and scattered damage to buildings due to frozen water pipes that burst during…
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, December 22 to 26, 202227 eventsA strong push of Arctic air arrived late on December 22nd across the Northern Ranchlands before sweeping through the Rio Grande Valley the morning of December 23rd. What followed were some of the coldest temperatures the region has seen in the month of December since 1989.
• Ice Storm and Cold in Texas, January 19 to 22, 2025$2,000 · 26 eventsAn Arctic Express with air that originated in Siberia and moved near the North Pole before surging south through northwest Canada and deep into the United States and northern Mexico January 20-22, 2025 resulted in widespread, in some cases record setting, cold temperatures…
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, February 18 to 20, 202124 eventsOne last push of arctic air surged into Deep South Texas on February 19th and 20th as another strong arctic high settled in over the region.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 20 to 24, 202524 eventsIn mid-January, long-range guidance from the CPC began signaling a period of colder-than-normal temperatures across the central United States, with a slight risk of hazardous cold extending into South Texas around January 20.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, April 15, 201423 eventsA large cold high pressure system brought freezing temperatures on the morning of April 15. Temperatures dropped into the lower and mid 20s for several hours across a large part of the area. There were a few readings around 30 degrees near Mason, San Saba, Coleman and Sonora.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, February 3 to 6, 202223 eventsA strong cold front swept through Deep South Texas the morning of February 3rd and caused temperatures to drop 20 to 25 degrees immediately following it as a strong arctic high pushed south into Texas.
• Frost and Freeze and Cold in Texas, January 6 to 11, 202523 eventsColder air behind a strong frontal passage surged into South Texas the evening of 1/5 and overnight 1/6, with temperatures falling into the 40s (and even near freezing in the Victoria Crossroads) by midnight.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, April 7, 200922 eventsA late freeze occured across West Central Texas during the morning hours. The coldest temperatures were located south of a Mertzon to Eden line and west of an Eden to Junction line. Readings were 20 to 25 degrees across this area.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, April 15, 201821 eventsA late season widespread hard freeze occurred across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle. A surface cold front moved south across the region during the late evening hours of the 14th.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, May 2 to 3, 2011$10,000 · 16 eventsSurface high pressure settled over the region which resulted in widespread freezing temperatures on the 3rd. Temperatures at or below freezing were observed near and |west and north of a line from Tahoka (Lynn County) to Memphis (Hall County).
• Cold and Frost and Freeze in Texas, February 19 to 22, 202516 eventsBehind the passage of a strong cold front, a cold air mass gripped and lingered over Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande valley resulting in freezing temperatures, locally extreme cold, and a third sea turtle cold-stunning event February 20-22, 2025.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 8 to 9, 201015 eventsAn arctic airmass moved into South Texas on January 8th and brought record low temperatures to South Texas on the morning of January 9th.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, October 27, 201714 eventsFirst freeze of the season for much of the SW, central, and NE Texas Panhandle with the exception of the SE TX Panhandle. Temperatures ranged from 28-32 degrees.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 8 to 9, 201012 eventsA blast of very cold Canadian air came sweeping down the Great Plains, migrating from the Yukon and Northwest Territories through Saskatchewan and Alberta Provinces, starting on January 6th.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, May 1, 201712 eventsWith parts of the northern and western combined TX and OK Panhandles receiving several inches of snow concluding earlier that day on the 30th, antecedent conditions were present, even though some snow melt did occur earlier in the day.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 16 to 17, 202212 eventsA cold front the morning of January 15th brought a return of sub-freezing temperatures to the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, January 18 to 19, 202612 eventsThe passage of a very subtle reinforcing front and high pressure settling over the region and gradually progressing eastward through the night, locked in light, variable, but mostly offshore winds for a cool, dry overnight into Sunday morning.
• Frost and Freeze in Texas, December 4 to 5, 200910 eventsA deep trough of mid level low pressure, extending from the Upper Midwest southwest into Texas brought a period of cold rain and snow to South Texas on the 4th.

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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.