Remembering the Great Blizzard of 1978 in Springfield

More than 12 inches of snow fell on the Dayton-Springfield region during the Great Blizzard of 1978, the worst winter storm to ever hit the state of Ohio. Wind chill factors during the storm went as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit. CONTRIBUTED/CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

More than 12 inches of snow fell on the Dayton-Springfield region during the Great Blizzard of 1978, the worst winter storm to ever hit the state of Ohio. Wind chill factors during the storm went as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit. CONTRIBUTED/CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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By Natalie Jones
Updated Jan 26, 2020
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Today marks 42 years since the biggest snowfall struck the region. More than a foot of snow accumulated, setting a single- day record.

Winds of up to 100 miles per hour tore through Ohio and several other states, including Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Wind chill factors were as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit as the system dropped as much as 40 inches of snow in some areas.

PHOTOS: Great Blizzard of 1978 in Springfield and Clark County 

Here are three things you should know: 

1. The Great Blizzard of 1978 set the record for single-day snowfall with 12.2 inches of snow. This record still stands today.

2. Snowdrifts up to 25 feet high were created, which made travel difficult.

3. In total, 70 people died as a result of the storm with 51 victims from Ohio.

RELATED: Memories of the Great Blizzard of 1978 

A scene from the Great Blizzard of 1978, whose biggest snowfall came on Jan. 26, 1978. CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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