A look back at 20 of the biggest winter storms to hit the US in the last century

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In this aerial view, ice accumulates on utility lines on January 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. The storm has left at least 10 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power.
Over 20 US states were impacted by the Winter Storm Fern in late January.

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Satellite photos show what the massive blizzard slamming the Northeast looks like from space

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A person walks through a blizzard in New York City.
A person crosses 42nd Street in New York, February 23, 2026 during a snow strom. More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings in the northeast United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban.

10 unexpected items that can help you during a blizzard

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A person in a coat walking in a blizzard.
A blizzard slammed the Northeast starting on Sunday, with some cities expecting up to two feet of snow.

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Hundreds of Hikers Still Stranded on Mount Everest After Brutal Blizzard Hits 

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I ate all 29 Blizzards at Dairy Queen and ranked the flavors from worst to best

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I tried all of the Blizzards at Dairy Queen to see which was the best.

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Millions across China are having an absolutely miserable time as blizzards snare their annual cross-country exodus

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Citizens are riding slowly on a street during a heavy snowfall in Huai'an, China, on February 4, 2024.
Freezing rain and blizzards have left people in China stranded at highways and train stations as they head trek home for this year's spring festival.

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See the Aftermath of Severe Flooding in New England This Week

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Heavy rainfall this week over Massachusetts and Rhode Island washed away roads, collapsed homes, and created large sinkholes throughout the region.

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Badly Flooded California Braces for Another Atmospheric River

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California is facing yet another atmospheric river that will pummel parts of the state with heavy rain and snowfall tonight through Wednesday, as officials and emergency workers are still responding to the fallout from the most recent storm.

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A Snow-Buried California Declares State of Emergency

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More than 75,000 customers in California were without power Thursday afternoon after yet another winter storm dumped feet of snow.

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Another Round of Winter Weather Dropped Snow From Coast to Coast

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Winter weather hit both coasts over the last few days, dropping snow over California and across the Northeast. Cities around the country experienced power outages and massive transit headaches. And there’s more to come.

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