The WORST Winter Storms of Christmas Past

Today we look at the worst winter storms to hit the US that resulted in a considerably white Christmas. Subscribe for more!

The WORST Winter Storms of Christmas Past

[RyanHallYall]

You are by far the best content creator in this category. Keep it up!

[ajduker]

74 subscribers to over 20K is an insane accomplishment. Way to go man! Looking forward to seeing what 2023 brings.

[snowcat]

Vividly remember the 23rd last year (the day after this video came out). It was the most intense blizzard I've ever seen, and probably the only time a snowstorm has actually *scared* me.

[johntauren]

I remember Dec 2013 being a really bad storm, but only because I remember experiencing it.
Everything in the Toronto area was coated in ice (once it was no longer coming down, it looked absolutely beautiful with everything in ice, but was so destructive), and thousands had no power through Christmas.

[NVRAMboi]

Merry Christmas, Steve. This channel is going to continue to grow because of the high quality of your work/videos, but also due to the genuine enthusiasm and curiosity you have for weather. Thank you for all your efforts and thank you for sharing your work with us.

[Jarekthegamingdragon]

The 2008 blizzard should be mentioned here. It dumped snow constantly across the PNW and just didn't leave. Portland/seattle/vancouver doesn't really get snow so I have vivid memories of 3-4' of snow outside. Still crazy to me.

[hotdog]

Hello! It is currently in negative 30 degree wind chills for me. Interesting video!

[laubin]

I think we can add the Christmas Blizzard of 2022 on an update video for this one! Buffalo NY got hammered and my hometown of Watertown NY got hammered, I live 20 minutes south of Watertown and we only got about 10” of snow, which in our part of the country is another day at the office, Watertown got over 4’ of snow! After getting over 5’ of snow from the November storm!

[nihontiger]

Also an interesting historic footnote from the 1982 Denver snowstorm:

The failure of the city to effectively start clearing the snow out in a timely manner (they didn't clear streets for a few days) caused the longtime mayor of Denver, William McNichols Jr., to lose reelection the following year.

[briandoherty]

I remember the '04 snow in Victoria, Tx.

[iMr_Jones]

I'm new to the weather observation/extreme weather niche and I gotta say, you're definitely one of my favorites. Keep up the hard work and the numbers will come. Happy holidays!

[jaimesmith]

One memorable snowstorm happened in Gallatin, Tennessee. February 15, 2021 Gallatin was forecasted for only a quarter of an inch, but ended up as almost 1 foot of snow. In February Gallatin sees some 50 to 70 degrees weather patterns. But instead they saw -1 to 10 degrees for seven to nine days. Schools were cancelled and jobs were not opened. This nightmare came from Texas when the storm travelled north to Gallatin.

[maggiekelley]

I joined a while ago, but not sure exactly how long. I remember thinking “Why doesn’t this person have more subscribers?” You have very interesting and original content, and I can definitely see you going places. I’ve loved everything you’ve came out with. I really hope you enjoy making content because I would love to see much more from you as your interest and knowledge in weather grows.

Idk I just think you’re neat, and relaxing. ☃️

I think everyone in New England remembers or has/had parents that have talked about the blizzard of ‘69 at some point.

One interesting event I can think of is snow related but happened on a different holiday! On Halloween in New Hampshire in 2012 approximately (possibly another year, like 2011?) we got a snowstorm with extremely wet snow. The problem? There were still leaves on the trees!!! There was an extensive power outage. We lost power for six days. Somehow had hot water, though. I honestly think the ability to shower was the only way my family got through it 😂 If we had to smell each other for that long, man. Idk there may have been violence lol

[TheActualKingOfRailfanning]

There’s a huge blizzard coming for me! I live in ontario and school is canceled. We are preparing as much as we can. Great video as well!

[afrozen-]

I’m a little surprised that the blizzard of 1978 wasn’t mentioned for Ohio. My parents recall how the national guard had to use tanks to help people that were stranded on the roads.

Also, the blizzard in February of 1979 was important for racing since a bunch of people in the northeast that had nothing to do were watching the CBS broadcast of the Daytona 500. It’s believed that this race helped to expand the popularity of the sport to a nationwide audience.

[JezaLoki]

Great content. From an Australian weather nerd where we don’t get the same extremities of weather difference. It’s hot here and we sometimes get a cyclone but where I live we don’t get the contrast of hot dry summers and cold snowy winters like parts of North America does. It’s fascinating what my American and Canadian cousins go through.

[Commander_Appo]

I’m from Wisconsin and I’m so hyped that we might get our first white Christmas in like 5 years (more or less, it’s been quite a while)

[AJKPenguin]

Merry Christmas Steve, to you and yours. Hope you're all set for this 43-45°F swing in Ohio. It will be -3°F tomorrow morning during the day.

Love that 2004 snow complex, that Christmas blizzard was most impressive, even with some thundersnow. I always am thankful we had the snow, but we were just miles from the ice in Cincinnati. I think the high for Christmas Day was -10°F.

[itsurboizman]

8 inches of snow on the ground and negative 5 out here in Boulder Co.

[DyanaM]

Rochester, NY 1982: Christmas Eve day was warm enough I had taken the hose out to wash my bike. Woke up on Christmas, about 7" or so had fallen. The hose, forgotten by me was voraciously eaten by the snowblower (lol) and boy did I get a talkin' to.