A look back at 20 of the biggest winter storms to hit the US in the last century

Over 20 US states were impacted by the Winter Storm Fern in late January. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Historic blizzards have caused fatalities, major damage, and lasting infrastructure changes. The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 killed 383 people and dropped 62 inches of snow in some areas. A staggering 189 inches of snow fell on Mount Shasta, California, in 1959. The Blizzard of 2026 is here, and cities like New York City and Boston are expecting up to 2 feet of snow and winds of up to 70...