1967 Chicago blizzard
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The Chicago blizzard of 1967 struck northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 26–27, 1967, with a record-setting 23 inches (58 cm) snow fall in Chicago and its suburbs before the storm abated the next morning. As of 2024[update], it remains the greatest snowfall in one storm in Chicago history.[1][2][3][4] As the blizzard was a surprise during the day with people already at work or school, it stopped the city for a few days as people dug out. "The storm was a full-blown blizzard, with 50 mph-plus northeast wind gusts creating drifts as high as 15 feet."[3]
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Type | Blizzard with thunderstorms |
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Formed | January 26, 1967 (1967-01-26) |
Duration | 29 hours |
Dissipated | January 27, 1967 (1967-01-27) |
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Lowest pressure | 997 mb (29.44 inHg) |
Lowest temperature | 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C) January 26–27, 1967 |
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 23 inches (58 cm) |
Fatalities | 26 deaths in Chicago, 60 in region |
Damage | $150 million (1967 dollars); all transportation stopped |
Areas affected | Northeastern Illinois, Northwestern Indiana |
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