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Nov 13, 2009 · March | 11. On March 11, 1888, one of the worst blizzards in American history strikes the Northeast, killing more than 400 people and dumping as much as 55 inches of snow in some areas. New...
On Saturday, March 10, 1888, the U.S. Signal Service, parent to the present National Weather Service, was predicting the storm from the South would dissipate or head out to sea. Instead, it collided with a cold front from Canada to create the storm of the century.
Apr 30, 2018 · The Great Blizzard of 1888, which struck the American Northeast, became the most famous weather event in history. The ferocious storm caught major cities by surprise in mid-March, paralyzing transportation, disrupting communication, and isolating millions of people. It is believed at least 400 people died as a result of the storm.
Dec 28, 2023 · Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. “ BLIZZARD WAS KING. The Metropolis Helpless Under Snow ,” reports the Sun on March 13, 1888. Over a three-day period, upwards of three feet of snow falls as a huge, destructive blizzard roars across the east coast from Delaware to Montreal.
Jan 26, 2015 · For three astonishing days in 1888—March 11 to 14— a whirlwind of ice and snow pummeled the region, and when it was over, it had taken the lives of 400 people and caused uncalculated damage. In New York City, where such things were capable of being totted up, there was an estimated $20 million worth of damage.
Feb 14, 2017 · The Great Blizzard of 1888 — also called the Great White Hurricane — remains one of the most famous and severe snowstorms in American history. But it wasn’t just the storm’s meteorological measures that made it so memorable — it brought enormous disruptions to urban life at a time when technology and population growth had surpassed ...
Jul 30, 2018 · How the Blizzard of 1888 wreaked havoc, killed hundreds, and forced American cities into the modern age. Library of Congress. Nicknamed the Great White Hurricane, the Blizzard of 1888 was one of the most severe recorded storms in U.S. history. The weather leading up to the March storm had been unseasonably warm, leading most people to believe ...
