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The 23 inches (58.4 cm) inches of snow that fell on Chicago for 29 hours from the morning of January 26, 1967 is a record for a single storm. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 8 ] [ 10 ] The 19.8 inches (50.3 cm) that fell on January 26–27 was the greatest amount of snow for a 24-hour period, later surpassed by Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011 with 20.0 inches (50 ...
The snow has led to hundreds of deaths, disruption in transportation and millions of dollars in damage. The Buffalo region of New York… Here are the biggest snowfalls in US history
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
The amount of snow recorded is the largest snowfall from a single storm in North America. ... Chicago Blizzard of 1967 January 26 ... Digital Snow Museum Photos of ...
The most recent record setters and the oldest. Six U.S. states have 24-hour snowfall records that were tied or broken this century. Those states include Connecticut (2013), Oklahoma (2011), Kansas ...
1967: A porch roof in Clay Twp. collapsed killing two children after 2-feet of snow fell in the South Bend area. The Sheriff's Dept. is investigating.
The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. [ 1 ]
Here are the other biggest snowstorms to hit Chicago: Wednesday is the 20th anniversary of the second biggest snowstorm in Chicago history, according to the National Weather Service. Here are the ...