How West Texas’ April Snowstorm Smashed Historical Winter Records

I know I wasn't the only one to be caught off guard during April's surprise snowstorm in Lubbock, and we didn't even get the worst of it! It turns out that the Texas Panhandle got the brunt of the severe wintry weather, so much so that they even broke some records along the way. So, let's go over the history that was made in April in the Texas panhandle.

West Texas Snowstorm Record-Breakers

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal compiled data from the National Weather Service for recorded snowfall in Amarillo and the surrounding area during the massive storm.

To start, April 5, 1895 saw Amarillo's record snowfall at 1.5 inches. This was easily smashed in 2025 with the city seeing 2.2 total inches of snow that day at the Amarillo International Airport. Other reports claim the amount was much higher, reportedly reaching up to 4.8 inches in certain portions of the city!

If you think that's impressive, Lubbock surpassed their official record by over an inch. April 5, 1983 saw Lubbock getting .2 inches of snow. This storm in 2025 measured 1.5 inches at the Preston Smith International Airport.

Most West Texas Snowfall in Spring 2025

So, who saw the most snowfall in all of west Texas on April 5, 2025? Why, that would be none other than Dawn, TX. Dawn saw a whopping 8 inches of snow on that day.

The City of Amarillo still takes the cake for the biggest late-season snowfall on record, with an unbelievable 9.1 inches way back in May of 1917.

For those curious, Lubbock's record for the most snowfall in one day happened back in January of 1983. This was when The Hub City saw 16.3 inches of snow in one 24-hour period.