Winter Storm — Van Zandt, Texas

2026-01-24 to 2026-01-25 · Van Zandt, Texas

Event narrative

Sleet and snow totals between 0.1 to 1.8 inches were reported across Van Zandt County, along with reports of freezing rain accumulations up to 0.1 inches. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported in Wills Point. Several wrecks and 18 wheeler slide offs were reported on I-20 across Van Zandt County.

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 1313732. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.