Historical eventNovember 241950
Great Appalachian Storm of 1950
The "Great Appalachian Storm", a large extratropical cyclone, struck the east coast of the United States before moving northeast.
In context
- When
- Friday, November 24 195076 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1950s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1950.
What happened
The "Great Appalachian Storm", a large extratropical cyclone, struck the east coast of the United States before moving northeast.
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When did Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 happen?
November 24 1950 — 76 years ago, on a Friday.
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