40 YEARS AGO TODAY: What a storm the Great Blizzard of 1978 was. The Midwest was pummeled by the ferocious storm, but Ohio was especially hard hit with 51 deaths reported statewide. Here's a look back: http://on.wews.com/2n0OKFQ | News 5 Cleveland

The Great Blizzard of 1978, often called the "White Hurricane," remains the worst winter storm in Ohio's recorded history. Striking from January 25 to 27, 1978, the storm paralyzed the state with record-low atmospheric pressure, hurricane-force winds, and massive snowdrifts. ✅ Key Statistics and Impact Fatalities: 51 deaths were reported in Ohio alone, primarily due to exposure, heart attacks from shoveling, or carbon monoxide poisoning in stranded vehicles. Extreme Winds: Peak gusts reached 82

THE BLIZZARD OF 1978: On this day in 1978, one of the biggest snow storms ever to hit the New York area formed, and it came just a few weeks after a big blizzard buried us in January. Pat Harper brings us an update here from Action News. What are your memories of "The Blizzard of 1978"? | WPIX Archives

Do you remember the Great Blizzard of 1978? ❄ Where were you during the massive snowfall? ❄ 5 things to know: https://bit.ly/2JM0drb | Dayton.com