North American blizzard of 1999
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 2, 1999 |
| Dissipated | January 4, 1999 |
| Category 4 "Crippling" blizzard | |
| Regional snowfall index: 15.30 (NOAA) | |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 28.0 inches (71 cm) South Haven, Michigan |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 78 |
| Economic losses | $300 million (1999 USD) |
| Areas affected | Midwestern United States, Central Canada |
The Blizzard of 1999 was a strong winter snowstorm which struck the Midwestern United States and portions of central and eastern Canada, hitting hardest in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, southern Ontario, and southern Quebec dumping as much as 60 centimetres (2 ft) of snow in many areas. Chicago received a recorded 21.6 in (55 cm). The storm hit just after New Year's Day, between January 2 and January 4, 1999. Travel was severely disrupted throughout the areas and the cities of Chicago and Toronto were also paralyzed. Additionally, record low temperatures were measured in many towns in the days immediately after the storm (January 4 – January 8).