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