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The North American blizzard of 1996 was a severe nor'easter that paralyzed the United States East Coast with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of wind-driven snow from January 6 to January 8, 1996. The City University of New York reported that the storm "dropped 20 inches of snow, had wind gusts of 50 mph and snow drifts up to 8 feet high."
The Blizzard of 1996 is remembered as one of the most devastating snowstorms to affect the northeastern United States in history. Blizzard of 1996: Remembering the deadly eastern US snowstorm ...
Prior to the 1995-1996 snow season, during which the infamous storm occurred, Philadelphia had never seen a snowier season. Nearly half of the 65.5 inches of snow that fell in the 1995-1996 snow ...
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January 7 – One of the worst blizzards in American history hits the eastern states, killing more than 150 people. Philadelphia receives a record 30 inches of snowfall and New York City's public schools close for the first time in 18 years.
Blizzard Category 2 January 25–27 — — Blizzard Category 1 January 31 – February 2: 27 inches (69 cm) 996 hPa (29.4 inHg) Blizzard Category 5 October 28 – November 1: 32 inches (81 cm) 971 hPa (28.7 inHg) Blizzard Category 1 November 8–10: 6.4 inches (16 cm) 943 hPa (27.8 inHg) Blizzard — 2012 January 16–20
1963 New York City smog: pollution 300–405 [20] 1876 Brooklyn Theatre fire: fire 278+ [21] [g] 2001 American Airlines Flight 587: aircraft 265 [24] 1996 TWA Flight 800: aircraft 230 [25] 1953 1953 New York City smog: pollution 200–260 [20] [26] 1966 1966 New York City smog: pollution 168–400 [27] [28] 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Four people died during a storm that dumped more than 4 feet of snow around Buffalo and forced motorists in 150 vehicles, including a women's basketball team, to ride it out ...