The last snow event of the memorable winter season of 2009-2010 occurred on the night of March 20th. The highest storm total snowfall was 8 inches in Collin County where a narrow band of heavy snow persisted through much of the night. The band of heavy snow set up along a line from southeastern Cooke County and southwestern Grayson County into Collin, Rockwall, and Kaufman counties. Many areas which surrounded the heavy band received between 1 and 5 of snow. There were many accidents across the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex which resulted in several injuries and 2 fatalities.

Winter Weather in DENTON, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 17:00:00 to 21-MAR-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An average of 2-4 of snow fell across the county, but some locations across the eastern third of the county reported 4-6 of snow. Six and a half inches of snow was reported in Pilot Point, and 5.5 of snow was reported near Frisco. The city of Denton reported 40 minor traffic accident and 7 major traffic accidents between the hours of 4:30 am and 10 am on the 21st.

Winter Weather in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 17:45:00 to 21-MAR-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to six inches of snow fell in the northeastern corner of the county. The public reported 4.3 of snow 1 mile east of White Rock Lake, and 4.5 of snow in Mesquite. Elsewhere in the county, an average of 0.5-2 of snow was reported. The City of Dallas police reported about 284 accidents from midnight to 10 am on the 21st. A motorcyclist was injured on North Central Expressway after skidding on an icy patch.

Winter Weather in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 16:45:00 to 21-MAR-10 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Icy road conditions on Interstate 30 resulted in a seven vehicle accident that killed one person and injured 5 others. The accident occurred around 6:30 am CDT on the 21st on westbound Interstate 30 and Fielder Road in Arlington. The highway was closed for nearly 8 hours due to the accident. Five accidents were also reported on the southbound ramp from East Loop 820 onto Interstate 30 due to ice, and the ramp had to be closed for 4 hours. Another person was killed in one of accidents on the ramp. Up to 1 of snow was reported around the county.

Heavy Snow in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 19:00:00 to 21-MAR-10 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An average of 6-8 of snow fell across the county. Eight inches of snow was reported in Plano by the Emergency Manager, and the COOP observer in Frisco reported 8 of snow.

Winter Weather in COOKE, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 17:00:00 to 21-MAR-10 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 2 of snow was reported around the county but some icy spots on bridges were reported by the local TXDot.  Higher snowfall totals close to 5 of snow were reported in the southeastern portions of the county, and the Emergency Manager estimated 5 of snow near Lake Kiowa.

Heavy Snow in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 18:40:00 to 21-MAR-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An average of 3-7 of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts reported in the southwestern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in HUNT, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 21:00:00 to 21-MAR-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An average of 4 of snow fell across the county. Local newspapers reported that 4 of snow had fallen in Greenville, and 4-5 of snow had fallen in Commerce.

Heavy Snow in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 20:30:00 to 21-MAR-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An average of 4-6 of snow fell across the county with the highest snowfall totals across the northern half of the county. The Emergency Manager reported 5.4 of snow in Terrell with the light snow was tapering off.  The public reported 4 of snow in the city of Kaufman. A local newspaper reported 1-4 of snow had fallen around Cedar Creek Lake.

Heavy Snow in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 20:30:00 to 21-MAR-10 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four to five and a half inches of snow fell across the county. A report of 5.2 of snow in the western part of the county was received.

Heavy Snow in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 20-MAR-10 22:30:00 to 21-MAR-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An average of 4 of snow fell across the county. The COOP Observer in Monkstown reported 4 of snow, and Trenton reported 5 of snow.