The Great Blizzard of 1888, also known as the Great Blizzard of '88 or the Great White Hurricane (March 11–14, 1888), was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in American history. The storm paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine, [1] [2] as well as the Atlantic provinces of Canada. [3]

Great Blizzard of 1888, winter storm that pummeled the Atlantic coast of the United States, from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine, in March 1888. The blizzard caused more than $20 million in property damage in New York City alone and killed more …

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.

2009年11月13日 · 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 York City...

2016年3月11日 · Of the top ten storms, only one occurred in the 19 th century: the blizzard of 1888, which resulted in 21 inches of snow falling on the city from March 12–14 of that year. “Entrance to the Astor House facing Broadway between Barclay and Vesey Streets. Taken in March 1888 during the Great Blizzard.” From Strong, The Great Blizzard of 1888.

The Great Blizzard of 1888, a winter tempest that battered the Atlantic coast of the United States from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine in March 1888, left an indelible mark in history. Inflicting over $20 million in property damage in New York City alone and claiming the lives of more than 400 people, including about 100 sailors, the blizzard was ...

On March 13, 1888, New York was paralyzed by the worst snowstorm recorded in the City. The winter storm reached the northeast coast of United States late on March 11, 1888. It paralyzed the region from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine, as well as Atlantic provinces of Canada. More than 200 ships were either grounded or wrecked.

For decades, the Blizzard of 1888 stuck out in New York City's collective memory as the worst storm in the city's history. The storm was truly severe and caused much hardship for the city's residents.

2018年4月30日 · 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.

2024年3月16日 · The blizzard caused more than $20 million in property damage in New York City alone and killed more than 400 people, including about 100 sailors, across the Eastern Seaboard.