The 25 Worst Blizzards of All Time

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10. The Storm of the Century
> Duration: Mar. 12, 1993 – Mar. 15, 1993
> Region: Ohio Valley, Southeast, Northeast
> Affected area: 551,948 square miles
> Population affected: 120.8 million
> Notable snowfall: 56 inches (Mount LeConte, TN)

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9. The Blizzard of 1984
> Duration: Apr. 25, 1984 – Apr. 28, 1984
> Region: Northern Rockies and Plains
> Affected area: 418,380 square miles
> Population affected: 3.1 million
> Notable snowfall: 24 inches (Campbell County, WY)

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8. The Blizzard of 1996
> Duration: Jan. 6, 1996 – Jan. 9, 1996
> Region: Southeast, Northeast
> Affected area: 331,486 square miles
> Population affected: 89.5 million
> Notable snowfall: 26.6 inches (Baltimore, MD)

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7. The Great Cold Outbreak of 1985
> Duration: Feb. 7, 1985 – Feb. 15, 1985
> Region: Upper Midwest
> Affected area: 252,012 square miles
> Population affected: 23.9 million
> Notable snowfall: N/A

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6. The Halloween Blizzard of 1991
> Duration: Oct. 31, 1991 – Nov. 4, 1991
> Region: Upper Midwest
> Affected area: 251,176 square miles
> Population affected: 23.5 million
> Notable snowfall: 28 inches (Twin Cities, MN)