| Event Category | Disaster |
| Event Group | Natural |
| Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
| Event Type | Winter Storm |
| Place | Southwestern Ontario |
| Event Start Date | January 26, 1978 |
| Event End Date | January 26, 1978 |
| Comments | Southwestern Ontario, January 26, 1978. 32 cm of snow in 36 hours. Heavy snow and high winds (>115 km/hr), extensive damage done; 400 injuries. |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injured / Infected | 400 |
| Evacuated | 0 |
| Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
| Federal DFAA Payments | $0 |
| Provincial DFAA Payments | $0 |
| Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
| Municipal Costs | Unknown |
| OGD Costs | Unknown |
| Insurance Payments | Unknown |
| NGO Payments | Unknown |
| Utility - People Affected | 0 |
| Magnitude | 0.0 |