January 2000 North American blizzard
The Carolina Crusher was one of the most powerful winter storms on record in parts of North Carolina. The storm hit Central Virginia on January 25, 2000, causing thousands of power outages within the area leaving 11 inches of snow in Richmond, VA and 20.3 inches in Raleigh-Durham International Airport before moving out to the Atlantic.
Category 3 "Major" (RSI/NOAA: 7.86) | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone Nor'easter Winter storm Blizzard |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 18, 2000 |
| Dissipated | January 30, 2000 |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 20–30 inches (51–76 cm) – Raleigh-Durham |
| Fatalities | Unknown |
| Damage | $800 million in North Carolina |
| Areas affected | Eastern United States, Eastern Canada |
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