A look back at 19 of the biggest winter storms to hit the US in the last century

"Historic blizzards have caused fatalities, major damage, and lasting infrastructure changes. The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 killed 383 people and dropped 62 inches of snow in some areas. A staggering 189 inches of snow fell on Mount Shasta, California, in 1959. The US is experiencing a potentially historic winter storm. As Winter Storm Fern sweeps across the country this weekend and into the start of the week,"

"The worst snowstorms in the US since the 1920s have killed hundreds of people, caused billions of dollars worth of damage, and, for many who lived through them, been impossible to forget. Many of them have been blizzards. Meteorologist David Stark told The New York Times that means winds are at least 35 mph and visibility is less than 1/4 mile."

Historic blizzards have produced large fatalities, major economic damage, and long-term infrastructure impacts across the United States. The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 killed 383 people and dropped up to 62 inches of snow in some locations. In 1959 Mount Shasta recorded 189 inches of snow. Winter Storm Fern is expected to sweep across the country, with more than half of US states likely to face ice, heavy snow, and dangerously cold wind chills. The worst snowstorms since the 1920s have killed hundreds and caused billions of dollars in damages. A blizzard is defined as winds of at least 35 mph and visibility less than a quarter mile.

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