By What year was snow storm Jonas?
January 21, 2016
January 2016 United States blizzard/Start dates
Where did winter storm Jonas take place?
New York City’s Central Park: Jonas dumped 27.5 inches of snow on Central Park where records date back to 1869. This beat out the 26.9 inches during the Feb. 11-12, 2006 storm.
When was the last big snow storm in DC?
Feb. 20, 2019
“The last storm that brought an inch or more of snow to the district was Feb. 20, 2019, when 2.6 inches was reported,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. “Earlier that year, a storm brought 10.3 inches of snow from Jan. 12-14.”
What year was Snowmageddon in Washington DC?
2010
Ten years ago, D.C. bore the brunt of what came to be called Snowmageddon — one of the most severe winter storms in capital weather history. Between 1 and 3 feet of snow fell from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2010: Flights at Reagan ground to a halt under 17.8 inches of snow — tame compared with Dulles, which saw over 32 inches.
What was the deadliest blizzard in history?
Iran blizzard of February 1972
The Iran blizzard of February 1972 was the deadliest blizzard in history. A week-long period of low temperatures and severe winter storms, lasting 3–9 February 1972, resulted in the deaths of over 4,000 people.
What is the largest snowfall ever recorded?
The heaviest snowfall ever recorded in a 24-hour period in the U.S. occurred on April 14 and 15, 1921 in Silver Lake, Colorado. During this single day, 6.3 feet of snow fell onto the ground according to Weather.com.
What was the worst blizzard in Maryland?
This event was the second of four nor’easters during the 2009–2010 winter that brought heavy snow to enough of the Northeast’s population to be numerically recognized by NOAA’s NESIS intensity rating….Snowfall.
| State | MD |
|---|---|
| Greatest Measurement By State | 2 miles WSW of Elkridge |
| County | Howard |
| Amount (in) | 38.3 |
Why is it called Snowmageddon?
Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, and Snowzilla are portmanteaus of the word “snow” with “Armageddon”, “Apocalypse”, and “Godzilla” respectively. The term “Snowpocalypse” was used in the Pacific Northwest to refer to a snowstorm in December 2008.
What was the worst blizzard in the United States?
The Great Blizzard of 1888
The Great Blizzard of 1888 remains one of the most devastating storms in US history, with a death toll of over 400. In March 1888, the Great Blizzard of 1888 hit the Atlantic coast. New York was pummeled by 22 inches of snow, closing down the Brooklyn Bridge, while other areas received 40 to 50 inches.