Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Montgomery, Texas
February 15, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$238K
Area
Montgomery
Event narrative (NOAA)
Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.