February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm

Historical eventFebruary 132021

February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm

A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico.

5th anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Saturday, February 13 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021.

Place: North America, United States.

Type: winter storm.

Deaths reported: 12.

What came before

Part of: 2020-21 North American winter.

What happened

A crippling winter and ice storm, unofficially named Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel and various media outlets and government agencies, also referred to as the Great Texas Freeze or Snowmageddon, caused catastrophic and widespread impacts across the United States, Northern Mexico, and parts of Canada from February 13 to 17, 2021. It started out in the Pacific Northwest and quickly moved into the Southern United States, before moving on to the Midwestern and Northeastern United States a couple of days later.

February 13 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  3. 2007Taiwan
  4. 2008Kevin Rudd
  5. 20102010 Pune bombing
  6. 2011Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
  7. 2012Vega (rocket)
  8. 2012European Space Agency
  9. 2017Kim Jong-nam
  10. 2021Donald Trump
  11. 2021February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm

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February 13 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Saturday.

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