The West Virginia Blizzard of 1993 Was The Storm Of The Century

Ice and snow are starting to hit the Mountain State, and the winter weather can be rather unpleasant at times. But we can be glad that we aren’t experiencing anything like the blizzard that hit West Virginia in 1993. Often by mid-March the weather is warming, but that year the state experienced what became known as The Storm of the Century, or the Great Blizzard of 1993.

Thunderstorms in the Gulf of Mexico combined with icy polar jets to create the perfect blizzard conditions.

The resulting storm created devastation all over the eastern United States, and West Virginia was right in the center of the blizzard.

Parts of West Virginia got more than 30 inches of snow.

When it was all over, West Virginia residents faced the daunting task of digging their way out.

You can see the storm’s effect on the town of Davis in this home video from YouTube user mdsmemories.

Do you remember where you were during this spectacular storm?

For more of West Virginia’s past, take a look at these 15 things you probably didn’t know about our state history.

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A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck West Virginia In 1993 And No One Saw It Coming

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