Great Blizzard of 1978 - Wikipedia
The Great Blizzard of 1978, also known as the Cleveland Superbomb, [1] was a historic winter storm that struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions of the United States as well as Southern Ontario …
The Great Blizzard of 1978 - National Weather Service
Several decades ago, the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes were paralyzed by one of the worst winter storms to ever sweep across the region. Transportation, schools, and businesses were shut down for …
Ohio Blizzard of '78: History of the infamous winter storm | wtol.com
Jan 27, 2025 · High winds and heavy snow crippled northwest Ohio for days when one of the deadliest winter storms on record struck before dawn on January 26, 1978.
The Worst Winter Storm in Ohio’s History: The Blizzard of 1978
What originally started as two low-pressure weather systems colliding in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 26, 1978, has gone down in history as one of the most extreme severe weather events to ever …
The Blizzard of ’78 was one of the greatest snowstorms ever in Ohio
Jan 26, 2025 · Unlike many of Ohio’s other memorable winter storms, it wasn’t just the snowfall (which measured 4.7-12.9 inches, depending on the location) that made this “The Great Blizzard of ’78” — …
Winter Storms, Past and Present - Ohio History Connection
Mar 8, 2013 · Many Ohioans remember the Blizzard of 1978, when a series of three winter storms slammed the Midwest and Northeast during late January and early February. These storms were …
Remembering Ohio's Blizzard of January 1978 - NBC4 WCMH-TV
Jan 27, 2025 · On this day 47 years ago, Ohio residents continued digging out, after the state's worst winter storm in history blasted the region on Jan 26, 1978, which became known as the "Great …
Memories of blizzard of 1978 in Wayne and Holmes counties
Jan 30, 2025 · The Great Blizzard of 1978 hit Ohio on Jan. 26, dropping 1-3 feet of snow and bringing wind gusts of up to 100 mph. The storm caused widespread power outages, road closures, and …
More than 50 people in Ohio died as a result of the Great Blizzard of 1978
Jan 26, 2025 · Unlike many of Ohio’s other memorable winter storms, it wasn’t just the snowfall (which measureed 4.7-12.9 inches, depending on the location) that made this “The Great Blizzard of ‘78” —...
‘Snow was piled up to the top of the door:’ A look back at the worst ...
Jan 6, 2025 · This became known as the “Great Blizzard of 1978” – the worst winter storm in Ohio history. A freak collision of two low-pressure areas 800 miles away drove the storm north from Texas …