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Heavy Snow — Dallas, Texas

February 11, 2010 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$16.0M
Area
Dallas

Event narrative (NOAA)

An average of 9-12 of snow fell across the county. An NWS employee measured 12.5 in Garland. Power outages and vehicles sliding off the road were numerous around the county. About 50 major accidents were reported and nearly 200 minor accidents. No serious injuries were reported. Several carports collapsed in Coppell with cars under them and several more collapsed carports were reported around the county. Just west of Dallas on Interstate 30, the roof of a tire warehouse partially collapsed around 5:30 AM on the 12th. The roof of the sanctuary at Central Pointe Church of Christ in the Red Bird area also collapsed and the sanctuary was considered a total loss.

Other notable heavy snow events in Texas

Oldham · December 25, 20001 killedHemphill · December 25, 20001 killedFloyd · March 15, 20051 killedTarrant · February 11, 2010$20.0M

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.

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