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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.
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 ]
Jan. 26 marked the beginning of the Blizzard of 1978 in Ohio, also known as the Storm of the Century. It closed roads, tore roofs from houses and stranded drivers on impassable roads.
Blizzard Category 3 1976 February 2: 56 inches (140 cm) 957 hPa (28.3 inHg) Blizzard — 1977 January 28 – February 1: 100 inches (250 cm) — Blizzard — 1978 January 25–27: 36 inches (91 cm) 955.5 hPa (28.22 inHg) Blizzard Category 5 February 5–7: 40 inches (100 cm) — Blizzard Category 5 1979 January 13–14: 21 inches (53 cm)
This is a list of blizzards, arranged alphabetically by continent. A blizzard is defined as a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) and lasting for three hours or more. The list states blizzards in various countries since 1972.
Akron-Canton’s Great Blizzard, a Monopoly-style board game, was tribute to 1978 weather catastrophe.
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1978 (23 P) Pages in category "1978 deaths" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 5,120 total.
Exact death and injury counts are not possible, especially for large events and events before 1950. Prior to 1950 in the United States, only significant tornadoes (rated F2 or higher or causing a fatality) are listed for the number of tornadoes in outbreaks. These ratings are estimates from tornado expert Tom Grazulis and are not official.