The cyclone of March 13, 1993, known as the storm of the century, was one of the worst and most complex superstorms to affect the United States in modern day history. Affecting over 100 million people, It barreled through 21 states in just 72 hours, spawning a 12 foot storm surge, derecho, tornado outbreak, life threatening blizzard, and crippling ice storm, all before transitioning to a devastating New England nor’easter. Despite new-age computer models accurately forecasting its approach days in advance, over 300 people lost their lives in the storm’s fury. Today, in the wake of the 30 year anniversary, we’ll break down the many meteorological components that fell perfectly into place, the death and destruction that the superstorm ultimately caused, and how it represented a major success and significant turning point in modern weather forecasting technology.

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The Unfathomable Winter Superstorm of March 13, 1993: An Analysis