Houston weather: Where Tuesday's snowfall ranks in the record books
Houston weather: Jan. 22 afternoon update
FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson takes a look a temperatures across Houston and the chance for rain later this week.
HOUSTON - Tuesday's snowfall fell short of Houston's all-time list.
Houston Snowfall Totals
Bush Airport
While some areas reported more than five inches of snow on Tuesday, Bush Airport only recorded 1.2 inches.
IAH is Houston's official site for reporting snowfall.
The 1.2 inches is not in the top 3 for the snow events at Bush.
It did set the Jan. 21 record for the most snow on that date at the airport.
Hobby Airport
Houston's Hobby Airport recorded three inches of snow.
That is the third-highest snowfall total at Hobby all-time.
The most snow ever at Hobby was 4.4 inches in 1960.
Houston Reported Snowfall: Jan. 21, 2025
By the numbers:
The National Weather Service released unofficial snow totals for some areas.
- Baytown - 5.5"
- El Largo - 4.2"
- Nassau Bay - 4.1"
- Mont Belvieu - 4"
- SE Houston, Third Ward - 4"
- Richmond - 4"
- West University Place - 3.3"
- Galena Park - 3.2"
- Hilshire Village - 3.2"
- Santa Fe - 3"
- The Woodlands - 2.3"
Highest Snow Totals in Houston History
Looking Back:
Here's the list of the highest snow totals in recorded history.
- Feb. 14-15, 1895 - 20"
- Feb. 12, 1960 - 4.4"
- Jan. 31, 1949 - 3.1"
- Jan. 30, 1949 - 3.1"
- January 22, 1940 - 2.8"
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service.