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.
How much snow did Houston get? How does it compare to New Orleans and Louisiana?
Here's a look at snowfall totals from Tuesday's winter storm that blanketed Houston and parts Louisiana in multiple inches of the white stuff.
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.
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.
What is a re-freeze and how is it going to impact Houston when the snow clears out?
Salt or the brine solution does not necessarily melt ice or snow with increased heat. It merely brings the freezing point of water to lower temperatures. At the molecular level, the salt molecules get in the way of the bonding water molecules helping it not to freeze.
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.
Houston weather: When was the last time it snowed in Houston?
The last time Houston saw measurable snow was in Feb. 2021. This week's snowfall could have a place in the record books. The most snow ever measured in Houston was when the city saw 20 inches in 1895. HOUSTON - This week's snowfall has many thinking back about the last time that we saw snow in Houston.
Houston saw measurable snow for the first time since 2021. So why weren't there any mass outages?
Most Houston-area residents woke up to two delights Tuesday morning: an unusually thick blanket of snow, and the power thankfully still on. It was a sharp contrast to the last time the region saw measurable amounts of snowfall four years ago,
Houstonians enjoying snow day
Most Houstonians across the area welcomed snow on Tuesday, something not seen very often in the Bayou City. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump,
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