20 inches of snow? It really happened in Houston: Look back at the city's snow days
20 inches on Valentine's Day The mother of all snows came on Valentine's Day in 1895. Houston was hit with 20 inches of snow on Feb. 14 and 15. The snow didn't just fall in Houston. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama.
Does Houston, Texas Get Snow? Chart Shows How Often It Happens
While snow is a rare occurrence in Houston, historical records show it has happened sporadically over the past few decades.
How does this snowfall compare to the snowiest days on record in Houston?
On February 14, 1895, the Houston area recorded a whopping 20 inches of snow. We’re not going to get there this time…not even close, so that record is safe. But as we look at some of the other snowfall totals, the one we're experiencing now has got a chance.
Where's the snow? New Orleans to Houston, these southern cities have more snow than Iowa
While Iowa is recovering from a cold snap with negative 30 wind chill, the state is running about 20 to 30 inches below average for seasonal snowfall.
‘Once in a generation:’ Parts of Houston area report up to 6 inches of snow on Tuesday
For official record-keeping purposes for Houston, the National Weather Service uses snowfall amounts measured at Bush Intercontinental Airport, which received 1.2 inches Tuesday. Hobby Airport got 3 inches of snow.
Which areas in the Houston region saw the most snow?
Winter Storm Enzo brought significant snowfall to the area. See where it accumulated in the highest amounts across the region.
When has Houston previously seen snow?
Houston received between 1 to 4 inches of snow during a winter storm Tuesday morning, bringing wintry weather to a city that rarely sees it.
How much snow did Houston get? How does it compare to New Orleans and Louisiana?
A winter storm that rolled through Southeast Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast dumped multiple inches of snow on Tuesday across a region already gripped by freezing temperatures. How much snow did Houston get and how does that compare to the snowfalls in New Orleans and across the deep South and Gulf Coast?
US: Heavy snowfall hits Houston
This footage illustrates heavy snowfall blanketing Louisiana street in downtown Houston during rare winter storm. [Credit: @Eddy_Johnson01]
Why Houston has more snow in 2025 than Anchorage, Meteorologists discuss
Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey talks with Houston Meteorologist about the historic snowstorm across the South.
Houston saw measurable snow for the first time since 2021. So why weren't there any mass outages?
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