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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
The 11 biggest weather events in central Ohio history
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Reviewing major weather events that have affected central Ohio in the past 150 years, choosing the 11 most impactful in honor of Storm Team 4 being the 'Most Accurate' in central Ohio for the 11th straight year required evaluating both human and financial losses. Ohio sits in the path of weather systems tracking from the southwest, tapping ample Gulf moisture, while drawing cold air southward in a potentially volatile mix. In 2024, a record 74 tornadoes were confirmed in Ohio, establishing a new record (the old mark was 62 in 1992). Central Ohioans recovering from latest storms The clash of seasons, placing cold and warm air in proximity, is responsible for severe weather outbreaks of all kinds. The science factor is density: cold air is heavier and undercuts warm air. The overlap of strong winds aloft feeding off the temperature contrast often sets the stage for the development of a major storm system. There have certainly been many more that I considered for this list, but the primary focus was on the degree of impact on central Ohio. The top 11 weather events that I selected for a daylong look at extreme weather events in Ohio brought widespread property destruction and/or extreme hardship, and in most cases, loss of life. March 25-26, 1913: Great Ohio Flood June 29, 2012: Derecho January 26, 1978: Blizzard of 1978 April 3, 1974: Xenia Tornado Outbreak November 25, 1950: The Blizzard Bowl April 11-12, 1965: Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak March 7-8, 2008: Greatest Columbus Snowstorm May 27-28, 2019: Memorial Day Tornado Outbreak February 28 and March 14, 2024: Late Winter Tornado Outbreak June 2019: Agricultural Floods It's official, Storm Team 4 continues to deliver the 'Most Accurate' forecast, now 11 years in a row. According to WeatheRate, an independent weather research company, NBC4's Storm Team 4 led central Ohio television stations in forecast accuracy. Powell police boosting traffic patrol WeatheRate uses patented software to compare the forecast of local stations with actual observed conditions. TV stations with the best daily, weekly and monthly accuracy are determined mathematically. Every March, a seal of approval is awarded to the TV station that provides the most accurate weather forecasts in each WeatheRate City. Viewers who want central Ohio's Most Accurate forecast in the palm of their hand can download the Storm Team 4 Weather App. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Some of our biggest snowstorms have occurred in February
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Historically, some of the biggest snowstorms and blizzards we've seen here in western Massachusetts have occurred during have had some cold weather this winter with ice forming on the Connecticut River but we haven't seen a lot of snow. Except for a few small piles, there is not much snow on the ground in the Springfield area right now. Usually by this time of year, we've picked up quite a bit more snow.'So far this winter when it comes to snow we're below average, we have 13.2 inches on the season. Typically this time of year we're closer to 30 inches on average so we are pretty far in a snow deficit right now,' said 22News Storm Team Meteorologist Chris the past, some of our biggest snowstorms have occurred during the month of February. There was the Blizzard of 1978 that paralyzed the state for days. In 2013 another powerful February blizzard hit western Massachusetts on the 8th and 9th, 20 inches of snow fell in less than 24 hours. The cleanup from that storm lasted for days. Some other big February snowstorms include February 15-17th in 1958, February 5-6th, in 2001, and February 17-18th in 2003. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
