Ice Storm in Hays, Texas

Ice Storm January 24, 2026 – January 25, 2026 · Hays, Texas

What the National Weather Service wrote

Light freezing rain began during the afternoon of the 24th. The Emergency Manager reported multiple vehicle accidents on icy county roads during the evening.

The wider storm

A deep upper-level low moved across northern Mexico bringing a strong cold front through South-Central Texas. This resulted in very cold air in the boundary layer with a layer of above freezing air aloft which produced sleet and freezing rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314410. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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