Blizzards are one of the most severe types of winter storm, with often heavy snowfall and fierce winds. Here are some of the worst blizzards in U.S. history.

The United States has hosted half of the biggest blizzards in history. ... As measured by loss of life, the Carolean Death March was the world’s second-worst blizzard.

“This may turn out to be the worst storm in our community’s history, surpassing the famed blizzard of ’77 for its ferocity,” said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz at a Saturday morning ...

3. January 29 - February 2, 1966. 28.8 inches. The Blizzard of '66 featured a great deal of lake-effect snow, with reports of 100-inches snowfalls and 30-foot drifts at locations near the east end ...

WCMH Columbus. Remembering the worst blizzard in Ohio history. Posted: January 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Remembering the worst blizzard in Ohio history ...

Long grass bears the weight of snow in this Jan. 8, 2024, photo taken in Emporia. The blizzard of early January closed roads and brought life-threatening cold to the state. (Max McCoy/Kansas ...

The Blizzard of '66 featured a great deal of lake-effect snow, with reports of 100-inches snowfalls and 30-foot drifts at locations near the east end of Lake Ontario.

Long grass bears the weight of snow in this Jan. 8, 2024, photo taken in Emporia. The blizzard of early January closed roads and brought life-threatening cold to the state. (Max McCoy/Kansas ...

It has been 45 years since the worst blizzard in Hoosier state history, the blizzard of 1978. Over a foot of snow dropped in some areas with others picking up as much as three feet of snow! On ...

Looking ahead to the end of January, things still seem to stay active and cold.The snowy weather is causing many to look back on historic winter storms of year's past. Here's a few that you may ...