And I would like to see the photo actually! What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? Peggy - good memories - snow doesn't fall very often in Houston but when it does it brings out pure excitement and enjoy for the little ones. . The snow didn't just fall in Houston. Bet those pictures of your mother's roses with snow on them are pretty. But hey, you can always crank the A/C in the house and pretend. A few flakes were falling as our company arrived, but soon the snow started falling in earnest. Thanks for your comment. We lost him in January 2019 and I sure wish he could still be here. Texas is known for being hot, really hot. All Rights Reserved. Ziaullah Khan from Pakistan on December 11, 2017: Beautiful - Very fascinating , I am in love it . A fun day for most of us living here. What Airport Does American Airlines Fly Out Of In Houston? 12 What months does it snow in Texas? Time Zone. 59 Likes, TikTok video from Hibachitoyoutx (@hibachitoyoutx): "WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. AdsenseStrategies from CONTACT ME at Adsensibilities@gmail.com on December 07, 2009: They were calling for 40 cm, but I think it ended up being 20 cm (so, let me see, I think 1 in. 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. Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on December 09, 2017: Peggy, that's a real long time ago that snow had fallen in Houston. Since 1960, around half of the years have seen at least 5% of the network record snow falling on Christmas Day. I reminisced with you the entire time while reading your narrative. Find out! That was quite a sight! = 2.2cm). Hope you had as much fun as we did in enjoying that "white stuff" falling from the sky. Thanks for your comment. The effect when gazing out of our windows is the same. It was a massive storm that dropped snow from Tampico, Mexico, to Pensacola, Florida, and set records in New Orleans and Alabama. Hope you enjoyed your nice drive in the snow where you live. Temperature (F) 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 . Another one we hear about is 2011. In addition to Texas, state records still stand or are shared today from this cold snap in Nebraska, Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. Most unusual, but fun. Happy that our neighbors got out there and built that snowman for your amusement. Rochelle Frank from California Gold Country on December 06, 2009: We are bracing for a pretty big snowstorm here tonight and tomorrow-- predicted to be between 8- 12 inches. Houston Museum of Natural Science, not natural history. 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. Impressive! This would rank as Houstons 12th coldest 5 day stretch on record. I will treasure those. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. Im just amazed at how much your part of Texas looks like a typical British suburb, except we get a bit more of the white stuff. It came. http://thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=308841&sc Lucky Houston, Texasyesbut just for about 24 hours. Weather reports had warned of possible snow and icy conditions. :). 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. Frozen glistening white precipitation now lies atop our frost blankets and rooftops. Temperatures are generally not hot yet, averaging from 75-82 F (23.9-27.8 C) in the day and 56-64 F (13.3-17.8 C) at night. We once had our roof replaced because of so much hail damage in Houston. Between two days in 1895, Feb. 14 and 15, Houston would see about 20 inches of snow fall. During this time of year, sledding was best. RELATED:That time it snowed in Houston in 2008 and everyone was so excited. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. Bosscat, As the countrys fourth largest airport system, the Houston Airport System serves over 180 cities worldwide, with Bush Intercontinental Airport ranking third in the United, The amount of rain in March is normal with an average of 86mm (3.4in). In January 2011 he allegedly wrote: "I have had VS [visual snow] since september 21st of 2009. . :-) Thanks for the comment. Now let's take a look at a similar sounding for Hobby Airport, again with the freezing line highlighted. Having lived up north for some portions of my life I remember those snow days. I remember driving down the street and and seeing water coming under the front doors of MANY homes and heading out to the street. I just inserted the photos to show the ages when my brothers and I were playing in the snow. What year did it snow on Christmas Day in Houston? LOL Cool hub Peggy. And my roof is still white on the day after! I was here for the 1983 Christmas cold snap. Can just imagine those children playing in it. :-) Thanks for your comment and personal experience with this snow in Houston. 1.) Christmas 2021 was the hottest Christmas on record in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. It made for some nice winter drives. And that was the warm up. I was remembering playing with my two younger brothers. Was it the large flaked heavy snow as we had in Houston? dohn121 from Hudson Valley, New York on December 05, 2009: What a coincidence that you wrote this one, Peggy! While this weekend's winter storm in Texas might not dump the white stuff on the Bayou City, the city is no stranger to dealing with copious amounts of snow. It would surely be nice to revisit those days of yester years. So, will 2021 join these memorable cold snaps? LOL! It is so fun to watch the kids and the dog on the first day of snowfall, but it certainly gets old by April! Best to take the advice and enjoy the weather anomaly and this rare occasion. Tomorrow is another day to get back into the groove. 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. Yes it truly has been a warm winter thus far and I doubt that we will have anymore freezing or near freezing temperatures. Meanwhile, snow is also falling in northern Mexico. James A Watkins from Chicago on December 13, 2009: I loved your Hub, Peg. Corpus Christi is even further south of Houston. I'm sure the sun melted him/her in short time in any case. Many cities and towns around the world experience snowy conditions in winter, but also have sandy beaches to enjoy in summer once the snow has melted. She got 8" of snow that day! Happy to have shared a few childhood memories with you. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on August 28, 2013: Thanks for letting me know that this has inspired your own writing efforts. It is such a rarity here in Houston! i have not experienced snow and i bet i will not like it. 11 How cold did it get in Austin in February 2021? The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year's Day . I recall playing in the snow once as a child in North Florida. 2019/2020. I enjoyed reading your hub and no I don't think anybody is pathetic for getting excited over a few inches in one of warmer states. As to beautiful evergreens laden with snowI well remember those days when living in Wisconsin. 3.) The rare event of snow falling in Houston is maybe like iced rains which also sotimes surprisingly fall in my country. Well, that's for many states, but definitely not in Texas. Thanks for adding that memory to this hub. I just saw KHOU 11 forecast a low of 4 at IAH. Coldest temperature: 11 on 12/25 Coldest temperature: 7 on 12/23 In 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell on Dec. 21-22. In our eyes, Mr. Snowman is a real beauty! Take care . Back on Feb. 12, 1960 the city got just over four inches of the white snow. Find historical weather data by zip code and access weather archives from more than 1,300 stations across the United States and Canada, dating back to 1960. So many happy tears#houston #htx #houstontx #houstontexas #houstontexans #houstonrockets #HolidayOREOke #texas #houstonrealestate #houstonfood #houstonhairstylist #tx #galveston #katytx #cypresstx #riveroak". Nights at or below freezing: 8, coming in two 4-day waves. Thats what they are saying for Texas, YAY! Thanks for your comemnt. Well, the reality is that January 2018, while impressive, was split up over 3 weeks and came with comparatively mild daytime highs. It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. Community activists call for arrest of Houston taqueria customer who fatally shot suspected robber. Still it was the wet snow kind due to time of year and this is the best type to make a snowman. When was the last time it was 80 degrees on Christmas in Texas? Many of them are impassible. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on October 31, 2011: I know according to the news that the New England states have been blasted with snow and so early in the season. In the video, take a look back at the major snow days in the city's history. 4.4 inches The greatest cumulative snow fall for Houston, Texas. A rare and record breaking snowfall occurred Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning across south and southeast Texas. Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on February 16, 2016: Hi, Peggy. Source: Snow Plow News Winter Weather News / Snow Research. It should all be gone tomorrow. It was afternoon and there werent many patrons at the museum as it was close to Christmas. It is a rarity, that's for sure! agusfanani from Indonesia on December 13, 2009: I didn't know the name of iced rain is hail, thank for sharing. Dallas was plagued with cold and wintry weather as well, marring the 2011 Super Bowl. How common is snow in Houston? We handily built a spectacular snowman in the apartment complex where we were living at the time. 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). The only snow generally seen around here is manmade, and only for special occasions. 15 Does it rain a lot in Austin? Galveston averages 0 inches of snow per year. For the first time ever, some areas experienced their first white Christmas. Please check with us or other local outlets if you are planning to travel anywhere tomorrow morning. The current minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour, which is the minimum rate a non-exempt employee, The 15 poorest ZIP codes in Houston EsriNo. My first white Christmas was on Dec. 25, 2004, when I was visiting my mom in South Central Texas (her house is about the halfway point between San Antonio and Corpus). For municipal workers, overtime. 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. The last recorded snowfall in Houston was on February 15, 2021. We were focused mostly on Houstons most extreme temps for this post. This morning, February 15, 2021, we woke up to a white landscape. Appreciate your comment. If you do not like the coldthen best stay away from snow. At least you can enjoy the pristine whiteness of pictures of snow. Have never visited there but would like to change that situation someday. Our temperatures were in the low 20s. December 4, 2009. This means we can probably expect more than half of all Christmas Days to be a white Christmas. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 09, 2017: You are correct. That must have been some snow event in London to even close the underground trains! 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. HOUSTON (CW39) CW39 Meteorologist Carrigan Chauvin is out LIVE in Winter Storm 2021 with a look at snow in downtown Houston. 3.6 mi. On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. The snow on our roof was totally melted by late afternoon today. What Are The Low Income Areas In Houston Texas. Those times make for memories particularly because they are so rare. 18. J Beadle from Wisconsin on December 16, 2009: It looks like spring there!!! Everyone was in a state of excitement. Thank goodness for ctrl c and ctrl v. Dec 1989my wife and I were living in Atascocita South (north Houston)..and I remember it well! Snowman in Houston, Texas! Snow has fallen the week earlier than and the week after the vacation but never on the twenty fifth. It rains on average a total of 9 days. On average, there are about 139 tornadoes in a year. A few years back, one Houstonian digitized some old family home movies of the 1960 and 1973 snows and posted the footage onto YouTube. It was almost eight years ago at the same time of the year when we saw snow! December 22: 13 Only twice has Houston seen 11 straight days of low temperatures at or below freezing: January 1983 and January 1940. A significant number of tornadoes emerge from the Gulf of Mexico or the eastern Pacific Ocean. I loved the snow fields. Nights at or below freezing: 11 in a row. No one knows how to drive in the snow down here, and for sure, not icy roads! Thanks for the comment. There is some reason to believe that this year is unlikely for snow. Thanks for reading this bit about the unusual snow day in Houston, Texas and leaving a comment. My yard didn't get too much on it cause of the trees catching it allbut the neighbors around me were able to make some normal sized snowmen in their yards. . Today was no exception. Working the loading dock that night, I swore it was the coldest I had ever been. February 13, 1960. Dave McClure from Worcester, UK on December 07, 2009: Snow is a great reminder to slow down and appreciate. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 16, 2009: I remember those long winters in Wisconsin! bingskee from Quezon City, Philippines on December 08, 2009: you are such a beautiful child when you were very young! December 4, 2009, will go down in the record books as the earliest snowfall in Houston, Texas history. Sharing this of course. 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. A weather service observation station in Rio Grande Village in Texas recorded a high temperature of 94 degrees on Saturday, Christmas Day. The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004) -Introduction-. I was in a department store shopping, people were taking pictures of the falling snow with cellphones. Nights at or below freezing: 14 over 2-3 weeks. A wet winter will be fine. Those patterns were so pretty! You can, 77005. Those pics are amazing, even of the snowman, and when you were younger. We'd like to see what birthrates for Houston were like nine months later. RELATED:The bars and restaurants in Houston with the oldest TABC liquor licenses. Houston is a multicultural city with a thriving international community supported by the third largest concentration of consular, bars that are cool for finding rich men in Houston, Texas Brenners on the Bayou. We closed the month with 11 straight mornings below freezing, including four full days that failed to crack above 32 degrees. Definitely deserves a mention. I was in El Paso a number of years ago when it snowed there, they went nuts. Thanks for your comment. An informal poll was taken at the Houston/Galveston National Weather Service Office recently to determine a list of the . 18 What kind of weather is in Austin Texas? I used to have relatives living in New Jersey. Crunching snow is not. Send a letter to Santa! It was a wow moment because we rarely see snow at all down here. Contents1 Has Houston ever had snow?2 On what year did it last snow in Houston Texas on Christmas [] It is a winter wonderland around here once again. Loved it!!! The impact of Texas's destructive winter storm has been predicted to end up costing the area nearly $50 billion to recover.According to AccuWeather forecasters, the excessive amount will cover the cost of missed wages, the repair of damage to businesses and houses, as well as the cost of cleaning up and around the state."Jonathan Porter, its chief meteorologist, said: "[The estimate] denotes . Almost an inch and a half of precipitation fell during the cold snap. In my scanning of the article my poor brain did not catch the metric measurement. The heavy bloom is about to begin. Nights at or below freezing: 6 in a row. Here are some of the major Houston snow events we dug up in our archives: In the winter of 1973, it snowed three times, dropping 2 inches on Jan. 11, 1.4 inches on Feb. 9-10, and 1.4 inches on Feb. 17-18. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. It truly is a thing of beauty! It's pristine white color seems to repaint the scenery with a newness and freshness that nothing else seems to replicate. The earliest snowfall Houston's ever seen was in 2009 when we got an entire inch of snow on Dec. 4. The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall. Had we gone via I-45 and I-20, wed have been stuck in Dallas as I-20 was closed. Thanks for commenting on my Wow! i am weak when it comes to coldness. This December has been at or near the warmest December on record for most of South Texas. It would be more than 30 years before Houston saw a decent amount of snow again. Schools and industries that paid an interruptible rate which is lower, for natural gas and electricity were turned off to provide service to residents, grocery stores, hospitals, etc. A winter wonderland was ours to enjoy for a rare moment in time. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on February 18, 2016: Hard to make a gigantic snowman like the ones we used to make in Wisconsin here in Houston where it rarely ever snows. Get the KHOU 11 for your phone or tablet. Thanks for the comment. After our company departed to go back home, we continued to watch the snowfall, although it was starting to diminish in intensity. Susie Lehto from Minnesota on December 08, 2017: Wow, its really a thrill for you folk in Houston to get snow. 2022/2023. It seems to be over now. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. It was fun to see the gorgeous large flakes falling and briefly blanketing the rooftops, grass and other things. Thought I would die from the heat, so funny to see a snowman there. Dallas is not as far south as you are but still unusual. 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. When did it snow on Christmas Day in Texas? If the forecast high of 80 degrees verifies on Christmas Day, 2021 will be the second warmest Christmas on record. Craig Hlavaty is a reporter for Chron.com and HoustonChronicle.com. But I enjoyed your hub. BB. Some may try to talk down this cold outbreak because of its less impressive duration than, say, 1989 which saw three of Houstons 25 coldest mornings on record. January 2018. In the Houston Chronicle front page, last year featured a snowman on the beaches in Galveston. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly. Ice storms and snowstorms could take up their own special post! Not exactly the usual fun filled stories one usually congers up when relating snow stories. A few times (very few) as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic I had to work in way sub zero walk-ins. 2016More Videos Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport reached 81 degrees on Saturday, breaking a Christmas Day record for North Texas, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. It is so beautiful when white and pristine. Maybe somedayor until then, at least you have pictures. United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities. The date above was another unusual but fun day! Past Snowfall. Another event likely worthy of its own post. Snow falls on traffic at Main St. and Prairie in downtown Houston, February 1960. Marfreless. EsriNo. We happened to be hosting lunch today at home for some friends. So, to begin our trip through history, lets set the table with the current cold outbreak. Wake up the kiddos for a look a look out the window at this historic . The following year, Houston set a new record for earliest snowfall of the season: 13 November. Thanks for reading and leaving your interesting comment. . Actually your creative wrniitg abilities has inspired me to get my own blog going now. While this was not really a record-setting event in Houston, other parts of Texas saw some impressive records. In February 2011, there was 28 cm (11 inches) of snow. Probably a good thing that we do not get more of the snow because we would lose many of the tropical plants that typically grow here. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Snow in Houston doesn't happen every winter, but it does happen. When did it last snow in Houston? Happy you enjoyed reading this and thanks for leaving a comment. It was 58 years ago this week that Houston got a final, fluffy taste of winter as the city was blessed with snow. I liked this hub. A roundup of photographic proof that Houston can indeed become a winter wonderland (or, you know, a frozen hell-scape.) Thus all kinds of records have been broken this year. If you would like to take a look at it let me know how to send it. You are correctit was 100 km/h not 100 mph. Thanks for the comment. Spring comes with a gradual warm up from winter, lasting from February through May. Fish froze in their aquariums because the power was out for so long. December 13: 19 Six record low temperatures still stand from 1989. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on July 14, 2016: I guess that happens in just about any cold climate where it snows. The 2004 Christmas Eve United States winter storm was a rare weather event that took place in Louisiana and Texas in the United States on December 24, 2004, before the storm moved northeast to affect the coastal sections of the Mid-Atlantic states and New England in the succeeding few days. Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is home from the hospital more than two weeks after he was crushed in a snowplow accident. Has Chennai ever had snow? In fact, since 1881, it has snowed 94 times in Houston. One Hundred Years of Southeast Texas Weather (1900-2000) Southeast Texas endures a variety of weather every year. It started falling at night, and just about all of it has now melted as of 2:30 this afternoon. December 23: 7 What a treat the snowfall was for you all there such a thrill there for you. Forecasting precipitation types is extremely challenging, as Eric noted this morning, so I expect more curve balls to be thrown our way between now and tomorrow evening, but at least this afternoon, it looks like sleet may be the more common precipitation type we see tomorrow night. Hope you are enjoying cooler temps too. Hey! 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. 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. Min F Date Min C; 23: January 19, 1984 . But the most memorable snowfall in recent memory could arguably be from December 2017, when a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey saw its first measurable snow in eight years. Im curious about what you think. With my parent's help, the snowmen would get ever so much larger than the ones that we could create on our own. I cant ever find the data to back up my recollection, although your above description of January 1978 could be what Im remembering, but I really remember it as a December event, right around Christmas. Between crop losses and other damage, the cold of December 1989 was estimated at the time to cause $300 to $500 million in damage (up to $1 billion in 2021 dollars) in Southeast and Coastal Texas, according to NOAAs December 1989 StormData publication. The two biggest snow events in Corpus Christi were in 2004 and 2017. Outside the fort, there was an endless amount of snow to construct our snowballs while it was more limited inside the fort. At that time, in the early 1970s, as well as today, Houston goes into play mode except for the people responsible for keeping the roadways safe and other key personnel whose jobs are pertinent for keeping the populace safe. For an investment of less than $10,000, the duo would become the founding fathers of Houston and what began as a struggling trading post would in time become the fourth largest city in the nation and a capital of industry. Happy to hear that you enjoyed this snow in Houston, Texas hub. Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days. I remember that one because Id been home for the holidays from my college in Kentucky, and had a terrible time getting back with the cancelled flights! Of course, Houston won't see Valentine's snow in 2018 as we are due for a warm-up by Wednesday. LOL Thanks for the comment. Weather. 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). Cant say I didnt warn you guyz! So you had snow in Arlington also! In January 1940 Houston received 3 inches of snow. . We got our first snow last year on Christmas Day-- which was also early, but perfect because the 'flatlander' kids and grandkids were visiting for the holidays. I realize that this might not be impressive to those of you who live up north and can build your gigantic snowmen each year dressed with colorful woolen neck scarves and other adornments, but hey, whoever made this snowman probably does not even own a woolen neck scarf. The model and fashion designer said she shares her win with H-Town. HOUSTON (AP) A man charged in a fatal road rage shooting of a teenager as he and his family drove home from a Houston Astros game in 2021 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison . 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). Hasnt the location of the reading site for official records changed a number of times over the years? Tobogganing was my favorite thing as a boy in Michigan; and sledding. It is a thrill to see snow in Houston because it is so very rare. Things are better now in Texas energy market. Without central heating I can remember waking up to frost patterns on the inside of the windows in the winter here in the UK whan I was a child. We all know that snowy weather is also notoriously cuddle weather - or so we've heard. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors! On December 22 1929, 2.5 inches of snow fell in Houston. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on October 29, 2011: I hope that you are wrong about another colder than normal winterbut guess time will tell. It looks like you guys enjoyed your snow and had a nice, cozy day indoors! I lived in Denver and conditions were brutal there as they pretty well were anywhere east of the Rockies. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 20, 2009: We can always relive "those days of yester years" in our own minds! It is snowing where I am right now. If memory serves ( a big if) there was an official measuring site for downtown (in addition to the official site for the city of Houston), its final location, before it was discontinued, was on the Rice campus. The current official NWS forecast low for Houston on Tuesday morning (at IAH Airport) is 10 degrees, which would rank as a tie for Houstons 5th coldest morning all-time (back to 1889). Wellat least you got to enjoy the snow no matter the size of the flakes. Yes, you would definitely have been used to seeing snow up there. For some reason, I remember a winter streak in December, I thought, in the late 1970s where the actual temperature was at or below freezing for several days, maybe a week? But now, it is snowing over there. The Texas grid is designed for freezing temps in Dallas which moderate as temps in Houston freeze. Another reinforcing cold front seems to have swept across . Jeanne Johnson of 1937 W. Main, kisses a snowman. Searching for Shelley Duvall's Houston Snow Day . 4.4in. The first ones are always excitingbut like you saidit gets old after a while dealing with the effects of the snow and ice. Remember the 1997 ice storm? In fact, most everyone in our subdivision got new roofs put on their homes that year. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on December 07, 2009: Thanks for the metric conversion. At least we made it, though. It snowed seven times in the 1980s, with the most snow coming on Dec. 22, 1989, with 1.7 inches. 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. Hope all is well with you also. The only other day as cold as February 7, 1895 occurred on February 13, 1899 (known as the Great Arctic Outbreak ), when Houston hit just 20 degrees. agusfanani from Indonesia on December 06, 2009: Wow, it's an amazing thing. It has really been a warm winter down here this year and from what you sayin Georgia also. Then people remember what they learned from previous years. What year did it snow in Galveston Texas? 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