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Tag: 1888

The “Great White Hurricane,” March 11, 1888

December 14, 2025 Gordon Harris2 Comments
The Great White hurricane, train surrounded by snow

The Great White Hurricane of 1888 struck on the night of March 11 and continued furiously for two days, dumping 60 inches of snow on parts of the Northeast.

Posted in Storms, VideoTagged 1888, storm

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