Winter Storm in Cooke, Texas

Winter Storm January 23, 2026 – January 25, 2026 · Cooke, Texas

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Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sleet and snow totals up to 6.5 inches were reported across Cooke County. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported near Gainesville and Callisburg. Some damage occurred to an indoor arena near Gainesville with a metal structure collapsed due to the sleet and snow.

The wider storm

The only winter weather event of the season occurred January 23-25. A mix of sleet and snow fell across the region, but sleet was the predominant precipitation type. The highest sleet and snow totals were north of Interstate 20, and the highest freezing rain totals were in our far eastern counties. In addition to the wintry precipitation, bitterly cold air accompanied the system meeting Extreme Cold Warning criteria through the 27th. Unfortunately 8 deaths were reported with this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1313556. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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