User:HikingHurricane/Notable winter storms

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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 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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Storm of The Year 2020

Storm Kade–Ciara

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DurationFebruary 3–16, 2020
Lowest pressure943 mb (27.85 inHg)
Maximum snow23.5 in (60 cm)
Fatalities17 fatalities
Damage≥ $3.1 billion (2021 USD)

Deadliest storms

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1972 Iran blizzard

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DurationFebruary 3–9, 1972
Maximum snow312 in (790 cm)
Fatalities≥ 4,000 fatalities
DamageUnknown

2008 Afghanistan Blizzard

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DurationJanuary 9–10, 2008
Maximum snow71 in (180 cm)
Fatalities926 fatalities
DamageUnknown

Great Blizzard of 1888

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DurationMarch 11–14, 1888
Lowest pressure980 mb (28.94 inHg)
Maximum snow58 in (150 cm)
Fatalities≥ 400 fatalities
Damage$25 million (1888 USD)

Great Appalachian Storm of 1950

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 34.69)
  
DurationNovember 24–27, 1950
Lowest pressure978 mb (28.88 inHg)
Maximum snow57 in (140 cm)
Fatalities383 fatalities
Damage$66.7 million (1950 USD)

December 1960 nor'easter

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Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 5.79)
  
DurationDecember 10–14, 1960
Lowest pressure966 mb (28.53 inHg)
Maximum snow21.4 in (54 cm)
Fatalities286 fatalities
DamageUnknown

"White Hurricane" of 1913

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DurationNovember 7–11, 1913
Lowest pressure968.5 mb (28.60 inHg)
Maximum snow24 in (61 cm)
Fatalities≥ 250 fatalities
Damage$4.78 million (1913 USD)

Blizzard of 1966

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Category 4 "Crippling" (RSI/NOAA: 12.28)
  
DurationJanuary 27–31, 1966
Maximum snow103 in (260 cm)
Fatalities201 fatalities
DamageUnknown

Most destructive

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February 13–17, 2021 winter storm

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Category 3 "Major" (RSI/NOAA: 8.048)
  
DurationFebruary 13–17, 2021
Lowest pressure960 mb (28.35 inHg)
Maximum snow26 in (66 cm)
Fatalities136 fatalities
Damage$20.4 billion (2021 USD)

1993 Storm of the Century

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 24.63)
  
DurationMarch 12–15, 1993
Lowest pressure960 mb (28.35 inHg)
Maximum snow69 in (180 cm)
Fatalities318 fatalities
Damage$2 billion (1993 USD)

Southeast Ice Storm of 1994

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DurationFebruary 9–13, 1994
Maximum ice6 in (150 mm)
Fatalities9 fatalities
Damage$3 billion (1994 USD)

Blizzard of 1996

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 26.37)
DurationJanuary 6–10, 1996
Lowest pressure980 mb (28.94 inHg)
Maximum snow48 in (120 cm)
Fatalities154 fatalities
Damage$3 billion (1996 USD)

December 1992 nor'easter

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Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 4.88)
  
DurationDecember 10–12, 1992
Lowest pressure985 mb (29.09 inHg)
Maximum snow48 in (120 cm)
Fatalities19 fatalities
Damage$2.4 billion (1992 USD)

February 14–15, 2015 blizzard

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Category 1 "Notable" (RSI/NOAA: 1.14)
  
DurationFebruary 13–15, 2015
Lowest pressure958 mb (28.29 inHg)
Maximum snow27.4 in (70 cm)
Fatalities6 fatalities
Damage$2.8 billion (2014 USD)

Unusual storms

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Great Blizzard of 1899

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DurationFebruary 10–14, 1899
Maximum snow20.5 in (52 cm)
Fatalities≥ 100 fatalities
DamageUnknown

January 1977 blizzard

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DurationJanuary 16–21, 1977
Maximum snow2 in (5.1 cm)
Fatalities1 fatality
Damage$2 billion (1977 USD)

2004 Christmas Eve snowstorm

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DurationDecember 24–28, 2004
Lowest pressure964 mb (28.47 inHg)
Maximum snow18 in (46 cm)
FatalitiesUnknown
DamageUnknown

1804 Snow hurricane

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DurationOctober 4–11, 1804
Lowest pressure977 mb (28.85 inHg)
Maximum snow48 in (120 cm)
Fatalities16 fatalities
Damage$100,000 (1804 USD)

1997 April Fool's Day blizzard

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Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 4.67)
  
DurationMarch 30 – April 1, 1997
Lowest pressure979 mb (28.91 inHg)
Maximum snow33 in (84 cm)
Fatalities3 fatalities
DamageUnknown

April 2018 blizzard

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Category 4 "Crippling" (RSI/NOAA: 15.7)
  
DurationApril 13–15, 2018
Lowest pressure985 mb (29.09 inHg)
Maximum snow33 in (84 cm)
Fatalities4 fatalities
Damage$925 million (2018 USD)

2011 "Snowtober"

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Category 1 "Notable" (RSI/NOAA: 1.97)
DurationOctober 28 – November 1, 2011
Lowest pressure971 mb (28.67 inHg)
Maximum snow32 in (81 cm)
Fatalities39 fatalities
Damage$2 billion (2011 USD)

Strongest storms

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Braer Storm of 1993

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DurationJanuary 8–17, 1993
Lowest pressure914 mb (26.99 inHg)
FatalitiesUnknown
DamageUnknown

Storm Mabel–Dennis

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DurationFebruary 9–18, 2020
Lowest pressure920 mb (27.17 inHg)
Maximum snow13 in (33 cm)
Fatalities7 fatalities
Damage$240 million (2020 USD)

2013 Northwest Pacific cyclone

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DurationJanuary 13–21, 2013
Lowest pressure936 mb (27.64 inHg)
Maximum snow12 in (30 cm)
Fatalities1 fatality
DamageUnknown

Early January 2014 nor'easter

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Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 3.22)
  
DurationDecember 31, 2013 – January 5, 2014
Lowest pressure936 mb (27.64 inHg)
Maximum snow23.8 in (60 cm)
Fatalities16 fatalities
Damage$75 million (2014 USD)

Superstorm Sandy

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DurationOctober 29–31, 2012
Lowest pressure940 mb (27.76 inHg)
Maximum snow36 in (91 cm)
Fatalities7 fatalities
Damage$100 million (2012 USD)

2011 Bering Sea cyclone

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DurationNovember 4–11, 2011
Lowest pressure943 mb (27.85 inHg)
Maximum snow6.4 in (16 cm)
Fatalities1 fatality
Damage$24 million (2011 USD)

Storm Ginny

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DurationOctober 25–30, 1963
Lowest pressure948 mb (27.99 inHg)
Maximum snow48 in (120 cm)
Fatalities2 fatalities
Damage$400,000 (1963 USD)

January 2018 blizzard

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Category 1 "Notable" (RSI/NOAA: 2.55)
DurationJanuary 3–6, 2018
Lowest pressure949 mb (28.02 inHg)
Maximum snow24 in (61 cm)
Fatalities22 fatalities
Damage$1.1 billion (2018 USD)

High ranking (RSI scale)

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Great Blizzard of 1978

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 39.07)
  
DurationJanuary 24–29, 1978
Lowest pressure955.5 mb (28.22 inHg)
Maximum snow52 in (130 cm)
Fatalities71 fatalities
Damage$73 million (1978 USD)

1991 Halloween blizzard

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 30.18)
DurationOctober 31 – November 3, 1991
Lowest pressure984 mb (29.06 inHg)
Maximum snow37 in (94 cm)
Fatalities22 fatalities
Damage$100 million (1991 USD)

2011 Groundhog Day blizzard

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 21.99)
  
DurationJanuary 31 – February 3, 2011
Lowest pressure996 mb (29.41 inHg)
Maximum snow27 in (69 cm)
Fatalities36 fatalities
Damage$1.8 billion (2011 USD)

January 2016 blizzard

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 20.14)
  
DurationJanuary 22–24, 2016
Lowest pressure983 mb (29.03 inHg)
Maximum snow42 in (110 cm)
Fatalities55 fatalities
Damage$3 billion (2016 USD)

2009 Christmas blizzard

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 19.62)
  
DurationDecember 22–25, 2009
Lowest pressure985 mb (29.09 inHg)
Maximum snow40 in (100 cm)
Fatalities21 fatalities
DamageUnknown

Northeast blizzard of 1978

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Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 18.42)
 
DurationFebruary 5–7, 1978
Maximum snow40 in (100 cm)
Fatalities≥ 100 fatalities
Damage$520 million (1978 USD)

See also

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References

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