AUSTIN (KXAN) — An incredibly strong geomagnetic storm has surprised many by showing off the Northern Lights as far south as Central Texas!
Several viewers have e-mailed KXAN pictures of the aurora from places like Buchanan Dam, Giddings and Lake Marble Falls. While it’s most likely to be seen from a good camera, it’s not out of the question you can see it with the naked eye if you get away from the city lights.
Northern Lights seen in Dripping Springs, Texas from Rex on Nov. 11, 2025
Northern Lights seen at Lake Travis on Nov. 11, 2025 (Courtesy R Radtke)
Northern Lights as seen from Buchanan Dam from Lynnett Richards on November 11, 2025
Northern Lights seen in Blanco County from Steve Roe on Nov. 11, 2025
Northern Lights seen in Blanco County from Steve Roe on Nov. 11, 2025
Northern Lights seen over Pedernales Falls State Park on Nov. 11, 2025
Northern Lights in Georgetown, Texas on Nov. 11, 2025 (Courtesy Stephane Lopez)
The Northern Lights over Wimberley, Texas from Leslie Stearns on Nov. 11, 2025
Northern Lights seen from Jeff Carter in Elgin, Texas on Nov. 11, 2025
The Northern Lights over Wimberley, Texas from Leslie Stearns on Nov. 11, 2025
The Northern Lights over Wimberley, Texas from Leslie Stearns on Nov. 11, 2025
Tuesday night NOAA reported that the geomagnetic storm reached G4 status or “severe” indicating a “major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field.”
If you have pictures or video of the aurora borealis as seen in Central Texas, please send them to us using the link here.
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