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The most extensive and very nearly the most severe blizzard in Michigan history raged January 26, 1978 and into part of Friday January 27. About 20 people died as a direct or indirect result of the storm, most due to heart attacks or traffic accidents. At least one person died of exposure in a stranded automobile.
Columbus totaled 34.4 inches of snow for the month, the highest snowfall on record for any month in the city. The severe wind piled the snow into 10-foot drifts, nearly burying cars.
The blizzard of 1978 left 14 inches of snow on the ground in Lafayette by the time the storm ended.
The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 [1] [2] was a catastrophic, historic nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area. The Blizzard of '78 formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978 and broke up on February 7. [ 3 ]
Events from the year 1978 in Michigan. The Associated Press (AP) rated the top Michigan news stories of 1978 as follows: [1] The Great Blizzard of 1978 leaving 400,000 homes and businesses without power; The passage of one of three tax proposals on the November ballot—a measure requiring voter approval for new tax increases above authorized ...
The 44th anniversary of the blizzard of 1978 is approaching. Brenda remembers that time and also asks for support of a project to remember veterans.
Official death toll, may have been higher; damage figure not adjusted for inflation. 1980 Volcano: 57 $1.1 billion 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens: Washington state: Damage figure not adjusted for inflation; figure in 2015 dollars is 2,890. 1977 Blizzard: 23 $56.25 billion (1977 USD) Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977: New York and Ontario (esp ...
February 5–7 – The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 hits the New England region and the New York metropolitan area, killing about 100 and causing over US$520 million in damage. February 6 – The first Home Depot opens in Marietta, Georgia .