Great Blizzard of 1888
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The Great Blizzard of 1888, also known as the Great Blizzard of '88 or the Great White Hurricane, was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in American history. The storm paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine, as well as... Wikipedia
Dates: Mar 12, 1888 – Mar 14, 1888
Fatalities: 400 fatalities
Areas affected: Eastern United States, Eastern Canada
Damage: $25 million in 1888 (equivalent to $850 million in 2024)
Lowest pressure: 980 hPa (29 inHg)
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion: 58 inches (147 cm)