The 10 Biggest Snowstorms in NYC History

A man cross-country skis up Second Ave. February 17, 2003 in New York City. The worst blizzard in the mid-Atlantic region in seven years is expected to deliver as much as two feet of snow the city. Mario Tama/Getty Images

New York City is expected to get up to 20 inches of snow by the end of tomorrow, which Mayor Bill de Blasio said could be “one of the largest snow storms in the history of this city.” For comparison, below is a list of the top ten snowstorms in the recorded weather history of New York City.

1. February 11–12, 2006 (26.9 inches)

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2. December 26–27, 1947 (25.8 inches)

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3. March 12–14, 1888 (21 inches)

 

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4. February 25–26, 2010 (20.9 inches)

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5. January 7–8, 1996 (20.2 inches)

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6. December 26–27, 2010 (20 inches)

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7. February 16–17, 2003 (19.8 inches)

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8. January 26–27, 2011 (19 inches)

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9. January 22–24, 1935 (18.1 inches)

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10. March 7–8, 1941 (18.1 inches)