Was there a Blizzard in 2012?

The December 17–22, 2012 North American blizzard was a winter storm that affected the Midwestern and Eastern United States. Forming on December 17, the winter storm moved across the midwest, forcing schools to close throughout the region.

What was the strongest Blizzard in history?

The 1972 Iran blizzard, which caused 4,000 reported deaths, was the deadliest blizzard in recorded history. Dropping as much as 26 feet (7.9 m) of snow, it completely covered 200 villages. After a snowfall lasting nearly a week, an area the size of Wisconsin was entirely buried in snow.

How deep was the snow in the Blizzard of 93?

Up to 6 inches of snow even blanketed the Florida Panhandle. Some particularly notable snowfall totals included: 56 inches at Mount LeConte, Tennessee. 50 inches at Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, with 14-foot drifts.

What was the coldest Blizzard in history?

Over 400 perished, including 200 in New York City alone, many literally buried in drifts in downtown Manhattan. On March 13, 1888, the temperature in New York fell to 6°F during the storm—still the coldest temperature ever measured there so late in the season.

What was the winter of 2012 like?

Winter 2011 – 2012 The winter was very mild and the November through March timeframe consistently had well above normal temperatures. Cold blasts were few and short lived and the snow that did fall quickly melted. Many areas were green for much of the winter as widespread synoptic snows were also few and light.

Was there a blizzard in 1992?

Overall, the storm caused between $1–2 billion in damage (1992 USD) and 19 deaths, of which four were directly related to the storm….December 1992 nor’easter.