Winter Storm Event

Snow, Cold Started: February 26, 1963 at 12 am EST Ended: February 27, 1963 at 12 am EST
The first heavy statewide snowfall of the season resulted in snow accumulations from three to ten inches, with the heaviest amounts in the Piedmont and interior Coastal Plain. Record-breaking cold occurred both before and after the snowfall. Snow and ice-covered roads contributed to hundreds of traffic accidents. Two people died in automobile accidents, and one when his bicycle skidded into a railroad train. One died in a fire in which weather was a factor, and one died from exposure. An estimated 100 people were hospitalized due to weather-related traffic accidents and pedestrian falls.
Injuries	100	Deaths	5
Property Damage	$50,000 to $500,000	Crop Damage	not available
Weather Station Data Snow   Sleet   Freezing Rain   Rain   Mix
X Hourly Data Daily Data Total Snowfall Total Precipitation Primary Precip. Type Minimum Temperature Maximum Wind Speed