25 Worst Holiday Storms of All Time

1. The Historic Texas Snowstorm
> Duration: Dec. 20 – Dec. 21, 1929
> Region most affected: Texas
> Notable snowfall: 26 inches (Hillsboro, TX)

Source: Jewish National Fund / Wikimedia Commons

2. Great Blizzard of 1947
> Duration: Dec. 26, 1947
> Region most affected: The Northeast
> Notable snowfall: 25.8 inches (New York, NY)

Source: Courtesy of Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection

3. The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950
> Duration: Nov. 22 – Nov. 30, 1950
> Region most affected: Ohio Valley
> Notable snowfall: 62 inches (Coburn Creek, WV)

Source: Boston City Archives / Flickr

4. December 11-13, 1960 snowstorm
> Duration: Dec. 11 – Dec. 13, 1960
> Region most affected: The Northeast
> Notable snowfall: 20.4 inches (Newark, NJ)

Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

5. New Year’s Eve 1963 snowstorm
> Duration: Dec. 31, 1963 – Jan. 1, 1964
> Region most affected: The Southeast
> Notable snowfall: 17.1 inches (Huntsville, AL)