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Ice Storm — Jim Wells, Texas

February 16, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Jim Wells

Event narrative (NOAA)

Freezing rain across the area produced ice accumulations around a tenth of an inch. The prolonged cold spell led to state wide power outages. A 44 year old man from Alice passed away due to hyperthermia on the 16th. Emergency responders had trouble getting to the man due to the icy roads.

Other notable ice storm events in Texas

Mclennan · December 22, 19986 killedOrange · January 12, 19971 killedDallas · January 27, 20091 killedGregg · February 4, 19961 killedJackson · January 12, 19971 killedMadison · January 12, 19971 killed

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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