Has Texas ever had a blizzard?

Hillsboro’s 26-inch snowfall tally certified as all-time 24-hour snowfall record for the state of Texas! The first half of December 1929 was remarkably warm across North Texas, most days featuring highs in the 60s and 70s.

When did the blizzard hit Texas 2021?

February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm

Category 3 “Major” (RSI/NOAA: 8.048)
Satellite imagery of the winter storm over the Eastern United States on February 16
Fatalities	290 officially confirmed 426–978 estimated in Texas
Damage	≥ $196.5 billion (2021 USD) (Costliest winter storm on record)
Power outages	> 9,924,000

Was the snow storm in Texas 2021 a federal disaster?

On February 20, 2021, Governor Abbott announced that his request for a federal major declaration was granted for the Severe Winter Storm that began on February 11, 2021. The FEMA disaster designation is DR-4586.

Is Texas getting another blizzard?

Texas’s climate future Could Texas see another winter storm of that scale? According to the Texas state climatologist, John Nielsen-Gammon, another severe “Arctic blast” hitting the state, like the one seen in 2021, is not so likely, though not impossible.

When was the last time that it snowed in Texas?

Just last year, in 2020, Waco received a teeny-tiny tenth of an inch of snowfall. The last time it snowed an inch or more in Waco was in 2011 and the last time it snowed three inches was in 2010! Dallas, Texas also received measurable snowfall, most recently, in 2020.

Will there be another winter storm in Texas 2021?

A Texas A&M expert says the chances are very low that such a storm will hit the state. Pedestrians walk on an icy road on Feb. 15, 2021 in East Austin, Texas. Most Texans will never forget last year’s historic winter storm that paralyzed much of the state and set numerous record-low temperatures.

When did it freeze in Texas in 2021?

2021 Texas power crisis

February 7, before February 16, after Satellite images of Houston before and after the storm. The dark patches in the latter image depict areas left without electricity.
Date	February 10–27, 2021 (2 weeks and 3 days)
Location	Texas, United States
Also known as	The Great Texas Freeze

Was there a natural disaster in Texas in 2021?

Data from the National Weather Service showed Texas suffered 118 tornadoes in 2021, the most of any state. While there’s no sign these natural disasters will stop soon, homeowners should take precautions to protect themselves. Homeowners insurance covers some natural disasters, but not all.

Is Texas still in a state of disaster?

WHEREAS, a state of disaster continues to exist in all counties due to COVID-19; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby renew the disaster proclamation for all counties in Texas.

What kind of winter is predicted for 2022 in Texas?

November 2021 to October 2022. Winter will be colder than normal, especially in the south, with the coldest periods in mid- to late November, mid- and late December, and early and late January. Precipitation will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south.

When was the arctic blast in Texas 2021?

Outside of some cities along the immediate Gulf Coast and towns in far West Texas, nearly the entire state felt sub-freezing temperatures on February 15th, 2021.