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snowfall amounts ranged from 2-3 inches. Strong winds, which gusted to 45 mph at times, combined with new snow to produce near blizzard conditions throughout the area. Many roads were drifted shut, resulting in accidents and school closures in the northwest and north central parts of the state. Other storm snowfall totals included 10 inches at Pollock, 8 inches at Leola and Timber Lake, 7 inches at Mobridge and McLaughlin, 6 inches at Aberdeen and eight miles north of Columbia, and 5 inches at Eagle Butte and Wilmot.

1926: A large tornado outbreak struck from Missouri to Alabama, including two F4's. In Heber Springs, AR 145 homes were damaged or destroyed and 17 people were killed.

1950: Michigan beat Ohio State 9-3 in the "Blizzard Bowl" in Columbus, OH. The morning temperature was 5 degrees with 40mph wind gusts. Driving snow shrouded the players on the field. The intense storm swept from the Great Lakes to the Appalachians.

1993: The Thanksgiving Day game between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins was memorable because of the heavy sleet that covered the field at Texas Stadium during the game. Miami won the game with a score of 16 to 14.

2003: A deadly accident happened on Lake Mai-Ndombe in the Cong