Gustave Kilthau from USA on October 29, 2011: I am always awed by your fascinating articles and the photos that you present along with the texts. What year did it snow in Houston TX? There is some reason to believe that this year is unlikely for snow. We don't get snow in Orlando. Since 1961, countrywide, snow has fallen on 17 Christmas Days (1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2010), with nine of these having snow lying on the ground at 09:00 (1964, 1970, 1980, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2010). To some people, this is the best of both worlds, but to others, its a nightmare. Coldest temperature: 7 on 12/23 Nights at or below freezing: 12 over the course of 2 weeks. Wow! Where do the Astros stack up in MLB Networks position rankings? Had we gone via I-45 and I-20, wed have been stuck in Dallas as I-20 was closed. This was the view at Lamar Avenue and Chenevert Street. Day Selection. = 2.2cm). HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. Everyone was in a state of excitement. Businesses in Houston, Texas rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. It has really been a warm winter down here this year and from what you sayin Georgia also. Our AC units are really humming that time of year! The closest the Houston metropolitan area came to a white Christmas occurred on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental Airport. Nights at or below freezing: 14 over 2-3 weeks. Hope you get to have more happy snow memories someday! Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. Christmas 2021 was the hottest Christmas on record in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. We did not have to live with the snow for very long! :) Temps have cooled slightly, but we are still to have upper 90s tomorrow and Friday. Houston Temperature History 2022. The most significantly wintry years were 1886, when Galveston Bay froze, and 1895, when the island received a whopping snowfall of 15.4 inches. I didn't check -- still though). And my roof is still white on the day after! Well weren't you the cutest thing? Six record low temperatures still stand from 1989. All Rights Reserved. Read on to learn Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul touring new mezcal around Houston, Watch: Houston drivers destroy their cars on popular bar's ramp, Houston facing storms, return to typical winter weather this week, Activists call for Houston taqueria shooter to be charged, Alperen Sengun breaks records held by Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaq, After 147 years, this Houston-area ranch is available to buy. The mother of all snows came on Valentine's Day in 1895. That was quite a sight! December of 1989 was Houstons coldest December on record back to the 1880s. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. Helps my addled brain that did not grow up learning metric measurements. . It rains on average a total of 9 days. More background here: https://www.weather.gov/hgx/office. successfulblogger from Los Angeles,Ca on December 06, 2009: So sorry to hear about your experience with the snow, tobagganing and ending up with a concussion. The January 29-February 3 period remains Houstons coldest stretch of 6 days on record, averaging 26.3 degrees. When I was in San Antonio they had about 1/2" of snow one day and they were acting as if it was a foot of snow. Too bad that you have never seen snow falling or the effect in person. Dallas gets snow and ice much more often than we do in Houston. 19 Do Austin Texas have a beach? Impressive, but probably not historic. Nice picture of that cute Skippy with the impatiens and the pretty green ground cover! Snow has fallen the week before and the week after the holiday but never on the 25th. Another one we hear about is 2011. The snow might not be so bad if it just melted the next day!!! There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed more frequent and record-breaking snows. I will treasure those. Good lead-in to your memories of snowball fights and such. While this was not really a record-setting event in Houston, other parts of Texas saw some impressive records. Of course, Houstonians now are so used to snow after these past few months that younger kids might think it's rather normal. A girl, aged 12, suffered a leg injury but has been discharged from hospital, while a 48-year-old woman sustained life-changing injuries, and three other women, aged 21, 41, and 58, were hurt. 2022/2023. Actual temps in the 90's. It is snowing where I am right now. On average, 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) of snow fall annually. Thanks for memories. For municipal workers, overtime. Glad that you enjoyed this hub and thanks for the comment. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Searching for Shelley Duvall's Houston Snow Day . I'm sure the sun melted him/her in short time in any case. In any case it is very early -- in St. John's we sometimes even have green Christmases, in fact. i am weak when it comes to coldness. It accumulated a bit on rooftops and grassy areasenough to make it look white all over! 1860s. (Smile) Most of us enjoyed it immensely! :-) Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. What was missing most of the winter was bitterly cold air which we have now. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . Even rain is a rarity here! We wonder if there was a baby boom nine . Jeanne Johnson of 1937 W. Main, kisses a snowman. It was almost eight years ago at the same time of the year when we saw snow! UNBELIEVABLE!!!! 922 reviews. It took a while for any accumulation of snow due to the warmth of the ground. I have to say i was always the one predicting (and fearing) that this would be a bitterly cold winter. Houstons No. It also does damage here when it falls depending upon the size of it. (living in Houston thats a good thing), Holy Cow! The crash happened at about 11 a.m. between Houston and San Antonio. We registered 5 straight days with lows in the 20s from February 1-5 and 4 days from February 9-12. Snow falls on traffic at Main St. and Prairie in downtown Houston, February 1960. I doubt that I will get another chance. Age and gravity has taken its expected toll. Well have more for you in the morning. A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Hope you enjoyed your nice drive in the snow where you live. We are at an elevation of 3200 ft which is usually the lower edge of the snowline. During the 1990s, Houston did not record any snow events. MA warning 31 F Snow; Houston, . Her visit ended up being longer than anticipated because her flights kept getting cancelled. I seem to recall my brother and his wife driving home from Houston that day, and their report that Houston got little to no snow. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama. With the predicted winds you must have had some good sized snow drifts. After our company departed to go back home, we continued to watch the snowfall, although it was starting to diminish in intensity. Yes, but it's true! Get the KHOU 11 for your phone or tablet. The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Thomas James from London on February 20, 2015: Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on January 24, 2014: Just start writing and hone your skills. That sounds familiar. Will add your snow day hub to mine now so that people can see even more photos of this special event in this part of Texas if they like. I currently live on the northwest side. The snowman shown here was in our subdivision about five houses away from where we live. I was here for the 1983 Christmas cold snap. Although, 1973 saw four days of snow in Houston between January and February. Wow AdsenseStategies! December 12: 25 In that case you would love our northern states in the wintertime! We were a little iffy about giving our names to the photographer but figured the guy who signed our paychecks wouldnt mind if the museums name was in the paper. By iced rains, do you mean hail? In my scanning of the article my poor brain did not catch the metric measurement. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 13, 2009: Yes, I would agree that the snow in Houston brought back many happy memories of things like sledding and tobogganing such as you remember in Michigan and I remember growing up in my early childhood in Wisconsin. Dallas was plagued with cold and wintry weather as well, marring the 2011 Super Bowl. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. I worked in the yard and it felt so good! December 4, 2009, will go down in the record books as the earliest snowfall in Houston, Texas history. Because if it were Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophilia we would have to love the word! (For the record, the all-time low was 18, in 1983. That was a good thick snow flurry all day.starting about 8amwhere I work.they let everyone go early due to the driving conditions. No one knows how to drive in the snow down here, and for sure, not icy roads! bingskee from Quezon City, Philippines on December 08, 2009: you are such a beautiful child when you were very young! . 18 What kind of weather is in Austin Texas? Snowball fights were only fun when you came out barely "hit" which in my case was never. Eric wrote about it at the Houston Chronicle. 2018/2019. I was in El Paso a number of years ago when it snowed there, they went nuts. The cold weather helps but he doesn't like the snow because it gets stuck in his paws. St. Mary's Cathedral covered in snow, February 1940. January is the coldest month of the year in Louisiana, with freezing nights in the northern portion of the state. It was awful and about a week long. A few years back, one Houstonian digitized some old family home movies of the 1960 and 1973 snows and posted the footage onto YouTube. In February 2021, snow reached 15 cm (6 in), as it had not happened for decades. January-February 1951. Nights forecast at or below freezing: Five. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] Happy you enjoyed reading this and thanks for leaving a comment. A fun day for most of us living here. Thanks for reading and leaving your interesting comment. But at least if we are going to have a cold snap we are shooting the moon with this one and going all the way. It snowed here in Arlington last Wednesday! The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. Mrs. C.A. I have a feeling it will. Feb. 16, 2021Houston Police officers Kenneth Bigger, center, and Aaron Day, center-right, hand out blankets to people as a winter storm continues to hit the area Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, under the elevated portion of I-45 in downtown Houston. 2.) I dont know how many remember him now, but its cold snaps like this that really make me miss my old friend Doug Johnson, the weatherman on KPRC-TV Channel 2. It would surely be nice to revisit those days of yester years. Yeswe only had snow for one day in Houston, Texasbut it was so unusual that it made the record books and made for some fun down here. over the course of the month. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. Those times make for memories particularly because they are so rare. 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? My Dad would have to lift the second part of the body onto the first giant ball and then hoist the head on top. 8 to 12 inches is a good snowstorm indeed. Other outdoor activities included sledding, tobogganing, and ice skating. Try and stay warm! I think that snow person should have had a bright parasol , a sun visor, and maybe an exotic drink, reflecting it's surroundings more than a woolen scarf or hat that would have served to warm him/her up and promote melting the quicker! Ice storms & snowstorms deserve their own post though, for sure. For some reason, snow and Houston have had a love affair around Valentine's Day. Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. RELATED:The bars and restaurants in Houston with the oldest TABC liquor licenses. Stroud's announcement means for the Texans, ABC 13's Rachel Briers gives birth to second baby girl, That time it snowed in Houston in 2008 and everyone was so excited, have had a love affair around Valentine's Day, The bars and restaurants in Houston with the oldest TABC liquor licenses, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul are bringing their latest project to Houston, Houston drivers are smashing their cars on the ramp at this popular downtown bar, Activists want man who killed Houston taqueria robber to be charged, Rockets' Alperen Sengun breaks records held by Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaq, Tigner Ranch near Houston listed for $8.8M after 147 years in same family, Where the Houston Astros stack up in MLB Networks position rankings, Houston's R'Bonney Gabriel proud to rep hometown as Miss Universe. In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. I know what you mean about southern people not knowing how to handle snow on their roadwaysbut then why should they be practiced? Since official records have been kept at Bush Airport (1969), this would rank as the second coldest, with only December 23, 1989 being colder (7 degrees). 1 wealthiest ZIP code is 77005, which encompasses West University, What is the minimum wage in Texas? Not a whole lot has changed, though I think three things stand out. gracenotes from North Texas on December 08, 2009: Wow, nice hub there, you fellow Texan you! Enjoy the show! The snow patterns are irregular, and the most recent one was in February of 2021, although winter did not hit Houston as hard as it did in other parts of the US. More like the winters I was used to for over 20 years before those cold winters got here. Houston officially has never had a white Christmas, but some areas just outside the city in southeast Texas sure did in 2004. Valentine's Day in 1895 Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. on December 06, 2009: What a great day 4th December was for you all in Houston, We don't get snow in this part of Australia where we live. That must have been some snow event in London to even close the underground trains! Definitely deserves a mention. It wasnt until I got home after the shift that I learned that it got down to 7F! White Christmas. Definitely dont disagree, but for this post, we focused on extreme temperatures. The closest the Houston metropolitan area came to a white Christmas occurred on December 22, 1989 when 1.7 inches of snow fell at Intercontinental Airport. Apparently we had just the right conditions although rare to have such a snow event take place. Forecast sounding for Hobby Airport at 7 a.m. CT. (NOAA) In this graphic we can see that . Clothing was different back then, and to stay warm, we bundled up with layers of socks, pants, sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats, mittens, and boots. In 2004 Galveston experienced its first-ever white Christmas. In my mind, that was the coldest it could get here but we are going well beyond that right now. It is an oddity when we get to see any where we live in Houston. Current coldest forecast temperature: 10 on Tuesday 2/16 Brittney Griner surprises fans at MLK Day fest, 'Absolutely': Why Sean Payton is open to taking Texans HC job, What C.J. It's pristine white color seems to repaint the scenery with a newness and freshness that nothing else seems to replicate. Snow falling heavily downtown in front of the Rice Hotel while an officer directs traffic. Coldest temperature: 10 on 1/19 Since then I have changed, mainly from the anxiety and sense of derealization and hopelessness." 2017/2018. Video sent to Houston ABC station KTRK showed kids running out to greet the big, wet flakes. Happy to have shared a few childhood memories with you. No Peggy, it was the small flakes. Snowfall in Dallas is uncommon. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. The short answer is yes, it does snow on the beach. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 11, 2017: From what you wrote, you must love seeing snow. Snow in February. In its winter outlook issued in mid-November, NOAA forecast that Houston would have a 33 percent to 40 percent chance of above . In fact, since 1881, it has snowed 94 times in Houston. Sharing this of course. Like Tom, I missed the 2004 snowfall, which was the best, because I was out of town. The 1997 Ice Storm is up there with 1989, and the impact to the region from that 97 storm was much more significant (at least as I remember it). It seems to be over now. I have only been in the Houston area since 3Q 2013 however I can relate to the cold of Christmas 1983. Feb. 13, 1960. The 46-year-old Houston diner, seen on surveillance video fatally shooting a robbery suspect, will go before a grand jury which will decide whether to charge him. Quite the welcome. Nights at or below freezing: 9 in a row. Advice is given to people to stay home if at all possible once they get off from work. Hails in my country although rarely happen, but sometimes contain big ice so that they can break wind shield of cars. Another event likely worthy of its own post. This area suffers droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and at times an occasional dose of winter weather. There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed more frequent and record-breaking snows. From the February 1960 Houston Post: Hermann Park's Sam Houston statue in daytime snow: Joe Jimenez, 4906 Southwind St., packs snowball. But it didn't stick on the roads :( We are expected to get a wet winter, did you hear that earlier in the year? I have a photo of our house covered in a lot of snow in Kemah. We just got our first snowfall of the year and in total, received only an inch. RELATED:That time it snowed in Houston in 2008 and everyone was so excited. Thanks! It hardly ever happens. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. According to an MSNBC source, Houston has only experienced snow falling thirty-three times since 1895, so one must realize with a statistic like that just how . Glad to know it is over. Where is the best weather in Texas to live? Took us *** 21 *** hours to make the drive. I remember those first wet snows of the season when we lived in Wisconsin. We are buried here, which is good for Christmas but we won't see grass again until March or April. Behind The List: Houstons wealthiest ZIP codes show more homeowners than renters. Most other years, if it snows at all, it is generally a fraction of an inch, so this snowfall, which we enjoyed today, was a fantastic occurrence enjoyed by almost everyone. And all this makes him sad, very, very sad.. Has Chennai ever had snow? Thank you. Weve gotten a few comments from folks questioning how this upcoming cold could be classified as coldest in years when we just had cold like this in January 2018. We have some that bloom several times a year and have had them in bloom all winter thus far. This event merits a whole post on its own, which well hopefully one day get to! Sleet covering our frost blankets and roof tops. The snowflakes were so large and coming down so fast that as we were sitting in our living room and later the kitchen eating area, we could hardly keep our eyes from the entertaining show outside our windows. The latest was in 1932 where we got a little less than an inch on March 10. That really reminded me of the days gone by as a former Jersey Girl! Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. Second, the start time of Sunday evenings precipitation has sped up a bit, and we may see rain or freezing rain or sleet begin as early as 3 or 4 PM on Sunday. Especially when it is heavy and wet, the splat sound although muted is definite. Still it was the wet snow kind due to time of year and this is the best type to make a snowman. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. Wonderful momeriesthanks for the photos! Ice storms and snowstorms could take up their own special post! agusfanani from Indonesia on December 06, 2009: Wow, it's an amazing thing. 2019/2020. After all, Friday's snowfall comes right after Hurricane Harvey. Answer (1 of 21): I've lived in Houston since 1979. The nurseries should be doing a brisk business again this spring when people will be replacing lost plants. If you do not like the coldthen best stay away from snow. A roundup of photographic proof that Houston can indeed become a winter wonderland (or, you know, a frozen hell-scape.) Leah Lefler from Western New York on October 29, 2011: It is snowing here in Western NY as I read this - but we're used to snow up here in the great frozen north! 3.0 mi. Hope you had as much fun as we did in enjoying that "white stuff" falling from the sky. The earliest accumulating snow in Houston is December 4th, 2009. . We closed the month with 11 straight mornings below freezing, including four full days that failed to crack above 32 degrees. 02/12/2021 By Dianna Wray. For a hint I think it was 1995 (or 1996). The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. During this time of year, sledding was best. Thanks for the comment. We all know that snowy weather is also notoriously cuddle weather - or so we've heard. Appreciate your comment. Its beautiful when the evergreens are covered with snow. Snow down there is amazing as it is here! Ha! But the rapidity of the large-flaked snowfall coming down from the sky finally started to blanket the ground, trees, and rooftops. Photo taken at Sonny Look's on Quitman. EsriNo. Again, in January 1949 2.6 inches of snow fell on Houston. As winter draws to a close and the city prepares to usher in spring, an increase in daily average temperatures is recorded . Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 06, 2010: Snow in Houston also brings out excitement and joy for many of us older than those little ones. Probably. You are correctit was 100 km/h not 100 mph. Making snow men as also a treat, but my favorite out of all things is coming outside as the snow is accumulating, where there are barely any cars moving and everything is untouched because everyone's still sleeping. Thanks. Official Snowfall Records for Houston, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Amarillo, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Wichita Falls, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Lubbock, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Abilene, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Midland, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for El Paso, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Austin, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for San Antonio, Texas, Official Snowfall Records for Brownsville, Texas. In the Houston Chronicle front page, last year featured a snowman on the beaches in Galveston. By Kristine Cummings / August 15, 2022. It feels like it is 4 degrees outside! There were more incidences of snow in the 1980s on average than any other decade recorded, but the 2000s also witnessed more frequent and record-breaking snows. Anyone reading this must know the excitement that this real and heavy snowfall generated today for children and adults alike. 4.4in. It started falling at night, and just about all of it has now melted as of 2:30 this afternoon. Time Zone. She got 8" of snow that day! It becomes a holiday of sorts! I heard over the radio they had snow in Corpus Christi. From the Feburary 13, 1960, Houston Post: Snow-covered lot produces a wintry scene. The heavy flakes had ceased falling, and a light dusting was now taking its place. That event also came with snow, sleet, and ice. Yes, I did. Happy to hear that you enjoyed this snow in Houston, Texas hub. Spring comes with a gradual warm up from winter, lasting from February through May. BB. The latest snowfall recorded of the season occurred on March 22, 1968. Zip code: 77020. Thanks for your comemnt. What year was it 80 degrees on Christmas? Hasnt the location of the reading site for official records changed a number of times over the years? Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. 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