Posted in Wyoming
November 15, 2017
A Massive Blizzard Blanketed Wyoming In Snow In 1955 And It Will Never Be Forgotten
When piles of snow drifted over the Cowboy State during the winter of 2016 – 17, people swore it was the worst winter in history and looked back over the century to compare the snowfall to other record-setting winters.
The tenacious flurries and deep drifts brought memories of the infamous storm of 1949 to the minds of many but, under the heading of the worst blizzard in the state’s history, the snowstorm of 1955 takes the cake. Over the course of 3 days, it dumped about 4 feet of snow on Wyoming, and it still holds the state record for the most snowfall from one storm.
These measurements were recorded in Sheridan, Wyoming. Actual total inches may have differed in various areas of the state.
Naturally, many businesses closed and schools got a few snow days since drifts blocked the entrance to most homes and buildings.
The April 1955 blizzard had moved in from the northwest, leaving record snowfall everywhere it hit. A Montana Chiropractor and amateur filmmaker captured the storm as it traveled through his town on its way to Wyoming and here's what he saw:
Do you remember the storms of 1949 and 1955, either from memory or from hearing about them? Would you trade either of them for last winter?
