Anna, Grandpa, and the Big StormThe Blizzard of 1888

What is a Blizzard?

• A snowstorm with…• Winds that are faster

than 35 miles per hour.• Visibility of 1,500 feet

or less. • Very cold temperatures.

What Was The Blizzard of 1888?

• It happened from March 11-14, 1888• This was the worst recorded

blizzard in the history of the United States.• Temperatures were around 9

degree Fahrenheit. • Winds were blowing at 40 miles

per hour.• Snow drifts covered three story

buildings.

What States Were Effected?

•There were 20-70 inches of snowfall in:•New Jersey•New York (hit the worst)•Massachusetts•Connecticut

Transportation

• Railroads were shut down. 15,000 people were stuck on trains. • People were stuck inside

their homes for as long as a week. • 200 ships were grounded or

wrecked.

The Blizzard of 1888 in Keene, NH

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