Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeWinter Storm
PlaceMaritime Provinces
Event Start DateFebruary 1, 1992
Event End DateFebruary 4, 1992
CommentsMaritime Provinces, February 1-4, 1992. A 110-hour-long blizzard with gusts up to 140 km/h brought record snowfall of 163 cm to Moncton, New Brunswick; several other cities recorded more than 100 cm of snow; traffic was brought to a standstill; many stranded motorists had to be rescued, and many schools and businesses throughout the Maritimes were closed in the aftermath.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$0
Federal DFAA Payments$0
Provincial DFAA Payments$0
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0