 Satellite image of the storm on November 18 | |
| Type | Lake-effect snow Winter storm |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 17, 2022 |
| Dissipated | November 20, 2022 |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 81.2 in (206 cm) at Hamburg, New York[1] |
| Fatalities | 4[3][4] |
| Damage | >$30.5 million (2022 USD)[2] |
| Power outages | 8,000 |
| Areas affected | Great Lakes region (especially the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area) |
Part of the 2022–23 North American winter | |
In November 2022, a severe lake-effect winter storm impacted parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, causing high accumulations of snow across the Great Lakes region, including snowfall accumulations upwards of 50 in (130 cm) in several locations. In Hamburg, New York, 81.2 in (206 cm) fell, while Orchard Park, New York recorded 80 in (200 cm) of snow. At least four fatalities occurred, with three in New York and one in Indiana, and several highways closed after heavy snowfall. A travel ban was also issued for New York by governor Kathy Hochul, and thundersnow occurred across areas impacted by the winter storm.
- ^ Millions under snow alerts as storm hits Western New York, CNN, November 18, 2022
- ^ Lake Effect Snow: November 16-21
- ^ "Dangerous lake-effect snow wallops northern New York state". News 4 Buffalo. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Buffalo city employee dies during snow removal process, AccuWeather, November 22, 2022