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The following is a collection of notable winter storms that I, HurricaneCovid, have put together. If you disagree with some of my selections, please head to this page's [[User talk:HurricaneCovid/Notable winter storms|talk page]] to suggest changes there. DO NOT edit this page without my permission. Thank you, and enjoy!

==Storm of The Year==
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<span style="text-shadow:0px 0px 5px gold;"><span style="color: #ff8800"><u>Storm of The Year 2020</u></span></span>
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===Storm Kade–Ciara===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = Ciara 2020-02-07 1800Z.jpg
| Track = Ciara 2020 track.png
| lowest pressure = 943
| max snow = 23.5
| duration = February 3–16, 2020
| fatalities = 17 fatalities
| damage = ≥ $3.1 billion (2021 [[United States dollar|USD]])
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{{main|Storm Ciara}}
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==Deadliest storms==
===1972 Iran blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = 
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max snow = 312
| duration = February 3–9, 1972
| fatalities = ≥ 4,000 fatalities
}}
{{main|1972 Iran blizzard}}
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===2008 Afghanistan Blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = 
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max snow = 71
| duration = January 9–10, 2008
| fatalities = 926 fatalities
}}
{{main|2008 Afghanistan blizzard}}
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===Great Blizzard of 1888===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI =
| Image = 10 PM March 12 surface analysis of Great Blizzard of 1888.png
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 980 
| max snow = 58
| duration = March 11–14, 1888
| fatalities = ≥ 400 fatalities
| damage = $25 million (1888 USD)
}}
{{main|Great Blizzard of 1888}}
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===Great Appalachian Storm of 1950===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 34.69
| Image = Great Appalachian Storm 1950-11-26 weather map.gif
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 978
| max snow = 57
| duration = November 24–27, 1950
| fatalities = 383 fatalities
| damage = $66.7 million (1950 USD)
}}
{{main|Great Appalachian Storm of 1950}}
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===December 1960 nor'easter===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 5.79
| Image = Nor'easter 1960-12-12 weather map.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 966
| max snow = 21.4
| duration = December 10–14, 1960
| fatalities = 286 fatalities
}}
{{main|December 1960 nor'easter}}
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==="White Hurricane" of 1913===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = November gale.png
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 968.5
| max snow = 24
| duration = November 7–11, 1913
| fatalities = ≥ 250 fatalities
| damage = $4.78 million (1913 USD)
}}
{{main|Great Lakes Storm of 1913}}
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===Blizzard of 1966===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 12.28
| Image = January 1966 blizzard.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max snow = 103
| duration = January 27–31, 1966
| fatalities = 201 fatalities
}}
{{main|North American blizzard of 1966}}
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==Most destructive==
===February 13–17, 2021 winter storm===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 8.048
| Image = Winter Storm Uri on 2-16-2021.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 960
| max snow = 26
| duration = February 13–17, 2021
| fatalities = 136 fatalities
| damage = $20.4 billion (2021 USD)
}}
{{main|February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm}}
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===1993 Storm of the Century===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 24.63
| Image = Storm of the century satellite.gif
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 960
| max snow = 69
| duration = March 12–15, 1993
| fatalities = 318 fatalities
| damage = $2 billion (1993 USD)
}}
{{main|1993 Storm of the Century}}
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===Southeast Ice Storm of 1994===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = Southeast Ice Storm of 1994.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max ice = 6
| duration = February 9–13, 1994
| fatalities = 9 fatalities
| damage = $3 billion (1994 USD)
}}
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===Blizzard of 1996===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 26.37
| Image = Blizzard of 1996 satellite.png
| Track = Blizzard of 1996 Jan7b-96.jpg
| lowest pressure = 980
| max snow = 48
| duration = January 6–10, 1996
| fatalities = 154 fatalities
| damage = $3 billion (1996 USD)
}}
{{main|North American blizzard of 1996}}
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===December 1992 nor'easter===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 4.88
| Image = December 1992 Nor'easter.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 985
| max snow = 48
| duration = December 10–12, 1992
| fatalities = 19 fatalities
| damage = $2.4 billion (1992 USD)
}}
{{main|December 1992 nor'easter}}
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===February 14–15, 2015 blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 1.14
| Image = Suominet 2.15.15 1708Z.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 958
| max snow = 27.4
| duration = February 13–15, 2015
| fatalities = 6 fatalities
| damage = $2.8 billion (2014 USD)
}}
{{main|February 14–15, 2015 North American blizzard}}
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==Unusual storms==
===Great Blizzard of 1899===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = Great Blizzard of 1899 temperature map.gif
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max snow = 20.5
| duration = February 10–14, 1899
| fatalities = ≥ 100 fatalities
}}
{{main|Great Blizzard of 1899}}
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===January 1977 blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = 1-19-1977 weather map.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max snow = 2
| duration = January 16–21, 1977
| fatalities = 1 fatality
| damage = $2 billion (1977 USD)
}}
{{main|Cold wave of January 1977}}
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===2004 Christmas Eve snowstorm===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = 2004 Christmas nor'easter satellite.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 964
| max snow = 18
| duration = December 24–28, 2004
}}
{{main|2004 Christmas Eve United States winter storm}}
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===1804 Snow hurricane===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = 
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 977
| max snow = 48
| duration = October 4–11, 1804
| fatalities = 16 fatalities
| damage = $100,000 (1804 USD)
}}
{{main|1804 New England hurricane}}
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===1997 April Fool's Day blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 4.67
| Image = Aprilfoolsdayblizzardtotalmap.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 979
| max snow = 33
| Formed = March 30
| Dissipated = April 1, 1997
| fatalities = 3 fatalities
}}
{{main|1997 April Fool's Day blizzard}}
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===April 2018 blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 15.7
| Image = North American storm complex April 13, 2018 2147 UTC.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 985
| max snow = 33
| duration = April 13–15, 2018
| fatalities = 4 fatalities
| damage = $925 million (2018 USD)
}}
{{main|Tornado outbreak and blizzard of April 13–15, 2018}}
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===2011 "Snowtober"===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 1.97
| Image = 2011 Halloween nor'easter Oct 29 2011 1805Z.jpg
| Track = 2011 Halloween nor'easter snow totals.jpg
| lowest pressure = 971
| max snow = 32
| Formed = October 28
| Dissipated = November 1, 2011
| fatalities = 39 fatalities
| damage = $2 billion (2011 USD)
}}
{{main|2011 Halloween nor'easter}}
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==Strongest storms==
===Braer Storm of 1993===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = BraerStorm1993.png
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 914
| max snow = 
| duration = January 8–17, 1993
}}
{{main|Braer Storm}}
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===Storm Mabel–Dennis===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = Dennis 2020-02-15 1300Z.jpg
| Track = Dennis 2020 track.png
| lowest pressure = 920
| max snow = 13
| duration = February 9–18, 2020
| damage = $240 million (2020 USD)
| fatalities = 7 fatalities
}}
{{main|Storm Dennis}}
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===2013 Northwest Pacific cyclone===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = Northwest Pacific cyclone 2013-01-15 0025Z.jpg
| Track = January 2013 Northwest Pacific bomb cyclone track.png
| lowest pressure = 936
| max snow = 12
| duration = January 13–21, 2013
| fatalities = 1 fatality
}}
{{main|January 2013 Northwest Pacific cyclone}}
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===Early January 2014 nor'easter===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 3.22
| Image = GOES-13 2 Jan 2014 1745z satellite.png
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 936
| max snow = 23.8
| Formed = December 31, 2013
| Dissipated = January 5, 2014
| fatalities = 16 fatalities
| damage = $75 million (2014 USD)
}}
{{main|Early January 2014 nor'easter}}
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===Superstorm Sandy===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = Superstorm Sandy on 10-30-2012.png
| Track = Sandy 2012 track.png
| lowest pressure = 940
| max snow = 36
| duration = October 29–31, 2012
| fatalities = 7 fatalities
| damage = $100 million (2012 USD)
}}
{{main|Hurricane Sandy}}
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===2011 Bering Sea cyclone===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = November 2011 Bering Sea cyclone.png
| Track = 2011 Bering Sea superstorm track.png
| lowest pressure = 943
| max snow = 6.4
| duration = November 4–11, 2011
| fatalities = 1 fatality
| damage = $24 million (2011 USD)
}}
{{main|November 2011 Bering Sea cyclone}}
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===Storm Ginny===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 
| Image = 63tirosvii 19.JPG
| Track = Ginny 1963 track.png
| lowest pressure = 948
| max snow = 48
| duration = October 25–30, 1963
| fatalities = 2 fatalities
| damage = $400,000 (1963 USD)
}}
{{main|Hurricane Ginny}}
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===January 2018 blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 2.55
| Image = Early January 2018 Nor'easter 2018-01-04 1345Z.jpg
| Track = January 2018 Nor'easter track.png
| lowest pressure = 949
| max snow = 24
| duration = January 3–6, 2018
| fatalities = 22 fatalities
| damage = $1.1 billion (2018 USD)
}}
{{main|January 2018 North American blizzard}}
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==High ranking ([[Regional Snowfall Index|RSI scale]])==
===Great Blizzard of 1978===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 39.07
| Image = Great Blizzard 1978-01-26 weather map.png
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 955.5
| max snow = 52
| duration = January 24–29, 1978
| fatalities = 71 fatalities
| damage = $73 million (1978 USD)
}}
{{main|Great Blizzard of 1978}}
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===1991 Halloween blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 30.18
| Image = 1991BlizzardStillFrame.png
| Track = 1991 halloween low track.jpg
| lowest pressure = 984
| max snow = 37
| Formed = October 31
| Dissipated = November 3, 1991
| fatalities = 22 fatalities
| damage = $100 million (1991 USD)
}}
{{main|1991 Halloween blizzard}}
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===2011 Groundhog Day blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 21.99
| Image = 2011-02-01 North American blizzard 2131Z.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 996
| max snow = 27
| Formed = January 31
| Dissipated = February 3, 2011
| fatalities = 36 fatalities
| damage = $1.8 billion (2011 USD)
}}
{{main|2011 Groundhog Day blizzard}}
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===January 2016 blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 20.14
| Image = January 2016 United States winter storm 2016-01-23 0715Z (alternate).jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 983
| max snow = 42
| duration = January 22–24, 2016
| fatalities = 55 fatalities
| damage = $3 billion (2016 USD)
}}
{{main|January 2016 United States blizzard}}
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===2009 Christmas blizzard===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 19.62
| Image = 2009 Christmas Storm 12-24.jpg
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 985
| max snow = 40
| duration = December 22–25, 2009
| fatalities = 21 fatalities
}}
{{main|2009 North American Christmas blizzard}}
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===Northeast blizzard of 1978===
{{Infobox winter storm small
| RSI = 18.42
| Image = 
| Track = 
| lowest pressure = 
| max snow = 40
| duration = February 5–7, 1978
| fatalities = ≥ 100 fatalities
| damage = $520 million (1978 USD)
}}
{{main|Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978}}
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==See also==
*[[List of major snow and ice events in the United States]]
*[[List of Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale winter storms]]
*[[List of Regional Snowfall Index Category 5 winter storms]]
*[[List of Regional Snowfall Index Category 4 winter storms]]
*[[Nor'easter#List of nor'easters|List of nor'easters]]
*[[List of European windstorms]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/storm_summaries.shtml U.S. Storm Summaries] from the [[Weather Prediction Center]]
* [https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/event_reviews.php U.S. Event Reviews] from the [[Weather Prediction Center]]
* [https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-storm-centre/index European windstorm reviews] from the [[Met Office|UK Met Office]]
* [http://tempetes.meteo.fr/spip.php?rubrique6 European windstorm reviews] from [[Meteo France]]
{{United States winter storms}}
{{European windstorms}}