Winter Storm — Palo Pinto, Texas

2026-01-23 to 2026-01-25 · Palo Pinto, Texas

Event narrative

Sleet and snow totals up to 2 inches were reported across Palo Pinto County. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported in Palo Pinto.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1313695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.