Apr 25, 2017 · During a blizzard, people lose visibility and find it difficult to fight the wind. These snowstorms can knock out basic services and leave towns and villages inoperable for days at a time. Tragically, blizzards can also take lives unexpectedly. This article takes a look at some of the deadliest blizzards in history. Deadliest Blizzards Iran ...

Feb 8, 2013 · More than 400 people in the Northeast died during the Great Blizzard, the worst death toll in United States history for a winter storm. On March 11 and March 12 in 1888, this devastating...

Mar 14, 2017 · We trudge back in time to revisit some of the worst blizzards in U.S. history. By: History.com Staff. Updated: September 12, 2023 | Original: March 14, 2017. More than 120 winters have come and...

Oct 17, 2021 · Storms from New England to the Midwest dumped up to 50 inches of snow in some areas, while other blizzards caused hundreds of deaths. Here are 11 of the worst blizzards in U.S. history.

Dec 22, 2022 · More than 270 people were killed across fourteen states, including 44 from an ocean surge and severe thunderstorms in Florida; the blizzard caused $11.3 billion of inflation-adjusted damage to...

Feb 5, 2023 · Learn about the top ten worst blizzards in US history and how they point to ways to prepare for the future. Streets of Brooklyn during the Great Blizzard of 1888. The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck New York on March 11th with winds reaching 50 miles per hour, temperatures of 6°F, and snowfall ranging from 10 to 58 inches.

Dec 11, 2024 · From the Great Blizzard of 1888 to the Knickerbocker Storm of 1922 to 1993's Storm of the Century, these historic snowfalls were both awe-inspiring and devastating.

Feb 1, 2010 · How could you leave out the 1977 Blizzard in Buffalo, NY or the 1978 Blizzards in Canton, Ohio & the New England States from Top 10 List of the Worst U.S. Blizzards in the last 300 years.

Jun 13, 2024 · Learning about blizzards, and the conditions that cause them, is important to prepare for such storms. This list of blizzards around world recounts the worst of the worst from all corners of the globe, reminding us that frigid weather can be deadly and unexpected.

Sep 12, 2023 · Blizzards cause property damage, car accidents, hypothermia, and even death. Rapidly falling temperatures combined with blowing snow, high wind speeds, and low visibility is a recipe for disaster. Check out this list of the 11 worst blizzards in the United States.