In February 2021, the state of Texas suffered a major power crisis, which came about during three severe winter storms sweeping across the United States on February 10–11, [6] 13–17, [7] and 15–20. The storms triggered the worst energy infrastructure failure in Texas state history, leading to shortages of water, food, and heat. [8]

Feb 24, 2023 · While not the most intense freeze in the state’s recorded history, the Great Texas Freeze caused a billion dollars’ worth of damages, state-wide blackouts, hundreds of fatalities, and enacted a massive emotional and financial toll on Texas residents.

Jan 31, 2022 · Icy roads in Fort Worth lead to a 133 car pile-up and six deaths. Friday February 12th: Governor Abbott issues a disaster declaration in every one of Texas’ 254 counties. The Texas Division of Emergency Management begins to deploy multiple state agencies to support response operations.

Jan 6, 2025 · The powerful Arctic cold front pushing across the country is causing temperatures in Texas to plunge, with warnings and cold weather advisories blanketing the state.

Feb 21, 2021 · 69 deaths, 44 hours of freezing, $18 billion in damage: Numbers paint a picture of how the historic 2021 winter storm affected Texas.

Feb 18, 2021 · On Sunday night, as a burst of Arctic air swept southward across the Great Plains, power plants in Texas started flicking offline. to U.S. Energy Information Administration figures. Coal dropped...

Nov 19, 2024 · The Texas freeze was a extended period of cold, below freezing temperature, weather period with many bouts of precipitation consisting of rain, sleet and snow.

Feb 16, 2021 · SAN ANTONIO — A relentless winter storm continued to pummel Texas on Tuesday as record lows left millions of people without power. According to the National Weather Service, bitter cold...

Feb 19, 2021 · The ruthless cold sweeping through Texas hit hard, and has affected nearly everyone. Grocery shelves were stripped bare and millions were without power or water for days on end.

A historic winter storm has killed at least 21 people, left millions of Texans without power and spun killer tornadoes into the U.S. Southeast on Tuesday.