Blizzard of 1888. The storm paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine, [1] [2] as well as the Atlantic provinces of Canada. The Great Blizzard of 1888, Great Blizzard of '88, or the Great White Hurricane (March 11–14, 1888) was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in American history. Could the Blizzard of 1993, that I wrote about last week, be its rival. There is some debate to this day whether the Great Blizzard of 1888 was the greatest U.S. blizzard of all time. Drifts measured 30 and even 50 feet in some parts of the region.
The Blizzard Of 1888 In the early morning of March 12, 1888, heavy rains turned into snowfall that didn’t let up until March 14, ultimately dropping as much as 50 inches of snow across the East Coast. On Saturday, March 10, 1888, the skies were clear and bright and signs of spring, a mere week away, were noticeable with …

Surface weather map from 10 p,m. Not only was the storm momentous, resulting in around 200 deaths in New York City alone, it had a lasting impact on the way the city functions today. The Great Blizzard of 1888, known as the White Hurricane, paralyzed the east coast from Virginia to Maine and had a far-reaching impact on the present day infrastructure. Affecting coastal states from Virginia to Maine, this paralyzing storm resulted in widespread death and destruction. March 12, 1888, shows a strong low-pressure system off the coast of southeast New England. According to a National Climatic Data Center report, over 400 people died.Average snowfall reached anywhere between 40 and 50 inches.
It was the home of Samuel D. Hanson, Springvale grocer, and his daughter Angelette Hanson Gile, longtime Springvale librarian. This is one in a series of photographs showing downtown Springvale following the blizzard of March 12, 1888. Map Credit- NOAA Central Library. The house at the right stood where the Springvale Post Office is situated today (in 2013). In March 1888, an unprecedented blizzard hit the northeast, dumping 20 to 60 inches of snow on an unprepared New York City.

A classic “Nor’easter” storm that brought a severe blizzard to New England finally subsides on February 8, 1978, and the region begins to dig out from under several feet of snow. Known as the ‘Great White Hurricane,” the Blizzard of 1888 was one of the most devastating weather events in recorded history. PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER Maine)-- One of the worst blizzards to hit the Northeastern United States began to develop March 11, 1888, and would span over a few days.The impacts felt around the region were devastating. The worst blizzard in English-American history to hit the eastern United States occurred on March 12 and 13, 1888. The storm stretched from Maryland all the way up to Maine and …