Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On January 26, 1967, Chicago's worst snowstorm ever dumped 23 inches and left 4-6 foot snow drifts. When the snow finally stopped on January 27, 60 people had been killed and the city was paralyzed. Amazingly, just two days before the blizzard, the high temperature hit 65 degrees in Chicago. This video includes clips from various archival sources. All rights reserved by video owners.
On January 26, 1967, Chicago's worst snowstorm ever dumped 23 inches and left 4-6 foot snow drifts. When the snow finally stopped on January 27, 60 people had been killed and the city was paralyzed. Amazingly, just two days before the blizzard, the high temperature hit 65 degrees in Chicago. This video includes clips from various archival sources. All rights reserved by video owners.
