Blizzards — Winter's Perfect Storm

The Armistice Day Blizzard (or the Armistice Day Storm) took place in the Midwest region of the United States on 11 November (Armistice Day) and 12 November 1940. The intense early-season
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The Armistice Day Blizzard hit the Midwest on November 11, 1940 lasting well into the next day. With snowfalls of up to 27 inches, the storm ravaged many communities from Kansas to Michigan.

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