#OnThisDate November 22, 1950 - Frozen Fury

The Great Appalachian Storm Of November 1950 Stands As A Landmark Weather Event That Redefined The Limits Of Meteorological Extremes In The United States. Beginning On November 22, This Cyclonic Storm, Centered Over North Carolina, Intensified To Unprecedented Levels, Affecting Vast Swathes Of The Eastern U.S. Over The Following Week. The Storm Culminated In Record-Breaking Snowfall, Hurricane-Force Winds, And A Death Toll Exceeding 160 People.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Was Among The Hardest-Hit Cities, Recording 30.2 Inches Of Snow Over Three Days From November 24 To 26, Its Greatest Accumulated Snowfall On Record. In West Virginia, The Small Community Of Coburn Creek Reported An Astounding 63.2 Inches Of Snow Between November 23 And 29. While Northern States Endured Paralyzing Snow, Southern States Such As Tennessee Experienced Record-Low Temperatures Of 26 Degrees Below Zero Without Wind Chill.

This Storm Was Unique In Its Contrasts. Cities Like Buffalo, New York, Witnessed No Snow But Sustained Gale-Force Winds And Temperatures Near 50 Degrees. Meanwhile, Hurricane-Force Winds Ravaged The Eastern Coastline, With Gusts Reaching 94 MPH In New York City And 140 MPH At Bear Mountain. Such Extremes Disrupted Rail And Air Transport, Battered Infrastructure, And Caused Property Damages Amounting To Millions.

The Storm Also Left An Indelible Mark On Cultural Memory. The Ohio State-Michigan Football Game On November 25, Known As The "Snow Bowl," Took Place Amidst Blinding Snowstorms And Subzero Temperatures In Columbus, Ohio. Spectators Witnessed A Unique Match With 45 Punts And Minimal Offensive Play.

The Great Appalachian Storm Was A Watershed Moment For Meteorology, Spurring Advances In Weather Forecasting And Emergency Response. Classified As A Category 5 Event On The Regional Snowfall Index, It Remains One Of The Most Severe Snowstorms In U.S. History. Its Devastation Highlighted The Need For Enhanced Coordination Between State And Federal Authorities During Weather Disasters.

The Legacy Of The 1950 "Storm Of The Century" Continues To Shape Meteorological Preparedness And Remains A Sobering Reminder Of Nature’s Power Over Human Endeavors.

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