5–94-107

lornajarrettblanchard January 26, 1967

–94–107 Blanchard tally based on State and local breakouts below.
— <100 Jacksonville Courier, IL. “Snowstorm Death Toll Near 100.” 1-30-1967, p. 1. -- 76 Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow Falls on…” 1-30-1967, 1. -- 76 Holland Evening Sentinel. MI. “New Snow, Cold Grip Midwest.” 1-30-1967, p. 1. -- 76 NWS Milwaukee Weather Forecast Office. Biggest Snow Storms in the [U.S.]. 2005. -- >70 Grabianowski, Ed. “10 Biggest Snowstorms of All Time. The Blizzard of 1967…”
— 68 Jacksonville Daily Journal, IL. “Attribute 68 Deaths to Storm.” 1-29-1967, p. 1.
— 60 Answers.com. Blizzard.

Summary of Deaths by State

Illinois (48-60)
Indiana (14-15)
Michigan ( 22)
Ohio ( 5)
Wisconsin ( 5)

Midwest Winter Storm Deaths by State, Locality, and Cause (where noted):

Illinois (48-60)
–48-60 State. Blanchard estimate.*
— 56 State. Jacksonville Courier, IL. “Snowstorm Death Toll Near 100.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
— >50 State. EDS. Storm Data, V9, No. 1, Jan 1967, p. 8. (“heart attacks, over-exertion, etc.”)
— 42 State. Jacksonville Daily Journal, IL. “Attribute 68 Deaths to Storm.” 1-29-1967, p. 1.
— 37 State (28/Chicago). AP. “Chicago Still Buried…” Dixon Evening Telegraph, IL, 1-28-1967, p.1.
Chicago estimates over time:
— 60 Chicago. Heirdorn, Keith C. Weather Events – The Great Chicago Snow of 1967.
— 60 Chicago. NWS, Chicago WFO. “January 26-27, 1967. Chicago’s Largest Snowfall…”
— 60 Chicago area. Samuelson, Heidi. “The Blizzard of 1967,” Chicago History Museum.
–>45 Chicago. Maunder, W. J. The Value of the Weather. Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1970, 17.
— 39 Chicago vic. Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow…” 1-30-1967, 1
— 38 Chicago. Anderson Herald, IN. “During Warmest January Day on Record…2-1-1967, p6.
— 28 Chicago. AP. “Chicago Still Buried…” Dixon Evening Telegraph, IL, 1-28-1967, p.1.
— 26 Chicago. Johnson. “The Chicago Blizzard of 1967.” Chicago Tribune, Jan 26, 2009.
Breakout of Chicago winter storm related fatalities by cause:
–1 Chicago. Exposure. Woman found frozen on a city bus. (Maunder)
–2 Chicago. Heart attacks/apparent; shoveling snow. Jan 26.
–1 Chicago. Heart attack/apparent; man, pushing car out of snowdrift.
–1 Chicago. Power outage, looting, girl, 10, killed in crossfire between police and looters.
–1 Chicago. Train hits man crossing tracks in snowstorm; poor visibility; John D. Jellema, 61.
–1 Chicago. Vehicular. Clergyman run over by a snowplow. (Heidorn)
–1 Chicago. Vehicular. “At least two persons died in auto accidents on the snowy streets.”
–1 Elgin (~35 miles W of Chicago). Heart attack/apparent; man, pushing vehicle out of snowdrift.
–1 Galesburg, Jan 27. Heart attack shoveling snow at home; Guthrie LaVerne Underwood, 55.
–1 Marseilles. Apparent heart attack; mail carrier Louis Pomatto, 48, found dead outside house.
–1 Mattoon, Jan 27. Heart attack shoveling snow at home; George Franklin Jones, 77.
–1 Pekin, Jan 27. Apparent heart attack in truck at Pekin intersection; Floyd Cowell, 64.
–3 Peoria. Heart attacks shoveling snow; John Colgan, 50, Berry W. Johns, 71, Edwin R. Wagner, 74.
–1 Rochelle, Jan 27. Apparent heart attack shoveling snow at home; Leland Whaley, 43.

*Blanchard on Illinois death toll. The highest death toll we have seen is sixty (several times) though in reference to Chicago, and in one instance to the Chicago area. The highest death toll we have seen for the state of Illinois is 56 (from newspapers at the time, one of which we cite). Another source, the U.S. Environmental Data Service, in its Storm Data for January 1967, notes at least 50 deaths in the state of Illinois. We are very skeptical of the reports of sixty deaths in Chicago alone, given the fact that we have only seen reporting on eight specific Chicago deaths. Having covered similar events one would expect to see long lists of the dead in Chicago in newspapers afterwards. We have located reporting on nine specific deaths in Illinois outside Chicago, none being closer than 35 miles. The highest death-toll we have seen for Chicago in newspapers at the time in 39. If we add 39 for Chicago and 9 for other locales for which we have been able to identify specific deaths then the total would come to 48.

We are tempted to note 56 deaths for the state of Illinois, as was reported at the time. The only reason we settle on approximately sixty is the fact that the National Weather Service Chicago Weather Forecast Office on a webpage on this storm notes that “by the time it was over sixty people were dead,” seemingly in reference to Chicago.

Given our inability to come close to finding supporting evidence for sixty deaths in and around Chicago we choose to employ the use of a death-toll range – with 48 deaths as the low end of the range and sixty deaths as the high-end of the range.

Indiana (14-15)
–15 Associated Press. “New Snow Hits Upstate Areas.” Seymour Daily Tribune, IN, 1-29-1967, 1.
–15 Jacksonville Courier, IL. “Snowstorm Death Toll Near 100.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
–15 Blanchard count of identified individual deaths.
— 8 Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow Falls on…” 1-30-1967, 1.
— 3 Associated Press. “Chicago Still Buried…” Dixon Evening Telegraph, IL, 1-28-1967, p.1.
Breakout of individually reported deaths we have been able to identify:
— 1 Boone Grove, Jan 27. Heart attack “walking through deep snow from…stalled truck…home.”
— 2 Brazil area, Jan 27. Vehicles collide “on an icy highway…” Wayne Anderson, 20, Jimmie Slack, 28.
— 1 Crown Point, Jan 27. Heart attack “after shoveling…car out of snowdrifts near…home.”
— 1 Elkhart County. CO poisoning; Harry Hoover, 19, found deceased in his snowbound car.
— 1 Gary area. Heart attack after trying to push car out of snowdrift near home; Audes McCoin, 48.
— 1 Litchfield. Exposure; Mrs. Clarence C. Christensen. Seeking help after finding husband dead.
— 1 Mishawaka, Jan 27. Heart attack “shoveling snow from his drive.” Paul H. Schmucker, 60.
— 2 South Bend area. Suffocation; awning collapsed, heavy snow and ice. Lynch/Thompson.
— 4 Car/truck collision “on icy U.S. 136” near IL/IN border, Jan 26; Indiana residents.
— 1 Wabash River at I-74 so. of Covington. Semi “skidded on ice-slick pavement” into river.

Michigan ( 22)
— 22 Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow Falls on…” 1-30-1967, 1.
— 22 Gaertner, Eric. “Michigan’s 1967 Blizzard stories and facts…” mlive.com, 1-27-2016.
— 22 Holland Evening Sentinel. MI. “New Snow, Cold Grip Midwest.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
— 22 Jacksonville Courier, IL. “Snowstorm Death Toll Near 100.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
–~20 Environmental Data Service. Storm Data, Vol. 9, No. 1, January 1967, p. 3.
–~17 heart attacks after shoveling snow or pushing stalled cars.
— 2 exposure; men trying to walk home in deep snow.
— 1 large limb breaks under weight of ice and snow, crushing workman.
— 17 Jacksonville Daily Journal, IL. “Attribute 68 Deaths to Storm.” 1-29-1967, p. 1.
— 10 Associated Press. “Chicago Still Buried…” Dixon Evening Telegraph, IL, 1-28-1967, p.1.
— 10 Blanchard count of specific deaths noted below.
— >6 Heart attacks from over exertion in deep snow. Southwest MI. News-Palladium, MI.
Breakout of winter storm related fatalities by locality.
–1 Berrien Springs. Heart attack shoveling snow. News-Palladium, Benton Harbor. 1-28-1967.
–1 Buchanan. Heart attack shoveling snow. News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. 1-28-1967, 1
–1 Detroit area. Large limb breaks under ice weight killing repair man working nearby.
–1 Kalamazoo. Exposure; man “became exhausted while trying to walk home in…deep snow.
–1 Kalamazoo. Heart attack shoveling snow at home; Albert G. Cooper.
–1 Lacota. Heart attack shoveling snow. News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. 1-28-1967, 1.
–1 Lansing. Heart attack while pushing car through foot-deep snow; William C. Spitler, 61.
–1 Paw Paw. Heart attack wading through drifts.
–1 Saginaw, Jan 27. Heart attack “after having helped push numerous stuck cars.”
–1 South Haven. Exposure; man “became exhausted…trying to walk home in…deep snow.”

Ohio ( 5)
–5 Blanchard tally from reports below.
–3 UPI. “Ohio Report. Winter Storm Loss May Hit $250,000,” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH, 1-29-1967, p.A6.
–1 Strangulation, Diane Stemen, 13, when scarf catches in tractor during debris cleanup.
–2 “Two men died in traffic accidents on ice-slicked roads.”
–2 Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow Falls on…” 1-30-1967, 1.
–2 Holland Evening Sentinel. MI. “New Snow, Cold Grip Midwest.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
–1 Environmental Data Service. Storm Data, Vol. 9, No. 1, January 1967, p. 5.
–1 Jacksonville Courier, IL. “Snowstorm Death Toll Near 100.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
–1 Middle Point, Jan 27. Strangulation; girl clearing ice-downed tree limbs with garden tractor.
–1 New Baltimore, Jan 27. Heart attack while shoveling snow from neighbor’s sidewalk.
–1 Oakwood, Jan 29. Heart attack while trying to free his stuck car; Carl Brinkman, 55.

Wisconsin ( 5)
–5 Associated Press. “Chicago Still Buried…” Dixon Evening Telegraph, IL, 1-28-1967, p.1.
–5 Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow Falls on…” 1-30-1967, 1.
–5 Jacksonville Courier, IL. “Snowstorm Death Toll Near 100.” 1-30-1967, p. 1.
–1 Kenosha. “…storm connected…” death.
–3 Milwaukee. “There were three storm connected deaths in Milwaukee…”
–1 Racine. “…storm connected…” death.

Narrative Information
(General)

National Weather Service, Milwaukee: “One of the biggest snowstorms to strike the Midwest on record occurred just two days after an extremely rare January tornado outbreak struck nearly the same area (January 24). An intense “Panhandle hook” storm tracked from New Mexico northeast up the Ohio Valley. Central and northern Illinois, northern Indiana, southeast Iowa, Lower Michigan, Missouri and Kansas were hit hard by this blizzard. Kalamazoo, Michigan reported 28 inches of snow, Gary, Indiana 24 inches and Chicago 23 inches. Winds of 50 mph created drifts to 15 feet! Seventy-six people died, most in the Chicago area. This blizzard still ranks as Chicago’s heaviest snowfall in a 24-hour period.” (National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI. Biggest Snow Storms in the United States From 1888 to Present (Excluding the Mountains of the West and Lake-Effect Snows. “The Great Midwest Blizzard.” NOAA, NWS, 11-2-2005.)

Jan 30: “Chicago (UPI)…. The toll from the worst snow ever to hit Chicago and surrounding areas of Illinois, Indiana and across the lake in Michigan, continued to mount. Losses in wages and business profits due to the storm were expected to reach a quarter of a billion dollars by mid-week.

“The storm-related death toll climbed to 76. Thirty-nine of the deaths occurred in and around Chicago. Michigan counted 22, Indiana 8, Wisconsin 5 and Ohio 2.

“More than 1 million Chicago area school children had classes canceled again today. Despite the fact main arteries had been cleared, the suburbs of Chicago and hundreds of individual neighborhoods could only be reached by long walks through and over drifts ranging to 10 feet deep….The number of arrests following a wave of snow-covered looting on Chicago’s West Side climbed to 237 Sunday. A policeman was shot while attempting to investigate a looting report and an Iowa truck driver reported being forced at knifepoint from his stalled truck, which was then pillaged of $25,000 worth of hams….” (Daily Republican-Register, Mount Carmel, IL. “More Snow Falls on Paralyzed Midwest.” 1-30-1967, 1.)

Illinois (generally):

Environmental Data Service, Storm Data: “Illinois, North and Central…26-27…0 [killed]…Snow and freezing rain.

“One of the major Illinois snow and ice storms of the century occurred on the 26-27th. Perhaps 80% of the area, bounded roughly by Moline-Dixon-De Kalb-Antioch on the north and Quincy-Havana-Bloomington-Watseka on the south, received 10 inches or more snow. High winds formed drifts from fur to eight feet deep. Blowing snow reblocked roads as fast as they were opened. A 50-mile wide area south of the heavy snow was subjected to a major ice storm which was followed in most cases by two to six inches of snow. Highway travel in these areas of central and southern Illinois was negligible on the 28th and sharply curtailed on the 29th. East-central Illinois was hardest hit by the ice storm. Many urban homes were without electricity and heat for 12 to 48 hours with rural areas for even longer periods. Fifteen inches or more snow was common from La Salle northeast to Chicago with twenty inches or more in much of southern Cook Co. and adjacent areas. Moline WVAS reported 12.0′ for their greatest 24-hour snowfall of record. Chicago’s 19.8′ in 24-hours was a new record and the total of 23.0′ exceeded any previous total for a single storm.

“Fifty or more deaths were attributed indirectly to the storm, heart attacks, over-exertion, etc., but so far no deaths have been reported as independently storm produced. The gravity and crippling effect of this unprecedented snow and ice storm is not to be minimized. Emergency patients, doctors, medical supplies, and stranded motorists were transported by helicopter and snow mobile. Volunteers courageously assisted at the hospitals and in other humanitarian enterprises. Milk and bread were scarce and panic buying reduced supplies of other foods in Chicago. Emergency measures, impossible 25 years ago, effectively combatted acute suffering from food and fuel shortages. Snow removal equipment came from Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and southern Illinois. Rapid transit in Chicago was reported in full operation the day after the snow ended with bus operation on 70% of the lines and commuter trains operating but not on schedule. Utility companies imported crews to assist in an around-the-clock restoration of power and communication to the ice plagued areas. Half the state was encompassed by a major weather emergency. The rapidity of recovery of essential operations and the prevention of greater suffering is a tribute to modern technology and personal sacrifice of those engaged in recuperative efforts.” (p. 8.)
Illinois (Chicago”:

Answers.com: “A famous blizzard struck Chicago in 1967 when a series of strong storms struck at the western edge of Lake Michigan. It began on 26 January, and by the next day two feet of snow covered the city. It took two weeks to clear the snow; during that time sixty people died and the city experienced heavy looting.” (Answers.com. “Blizzard.”)

Johnson: “At 5:02 a.m. on this date, it began to snow. Nothing remarkable about that. It was January in Chicago, and, besides, 4 inches of snow had been predicted. But it kept snowing, all through this miserable Thursday and into early Friday morning, until it finally stopped at 10:10 a.m. By the end, 23 inches covered Chicago and the suburbs, the largest single snowfall in the city’s history.

“Thousands were stranded in offices, in schools, in buses. About 50,000 abandoned cars and 800 Chicago Transit Authority buses littered the streets and expressways. All most people wanted to do was get home….

“Long lines formed at grocery stores, and shelves were emptied in moments. As a result of the record snow, 26 people died, including a 10-year-old girl who was accidentally caught in the cross-fire between police and looters and a minister who was run over by a snowplow. Several others died of heart attacks from shoveling snow….” (Johnson, Allan. “The Chicago Blizzard of 1967.” Chicago Tribune, Jan 26, 2009.)

Indiana

Environmental Data Service, Storm Data: “Northern Indiana…26-27…Snow, ice, wind.”

“Two feet of snow in a little over 24 hours and strong winds closed roads in the northwest corner of the state. South of the snow freezing rain clung to surfaces in a 50 mile wide area across the state centered at about Lafayette to Fort Wayne. The heavy ice load whipped by strong winds collapsed trees, wires, poles, and TV antennas. The meteorological situation was very rare in that winds were strong while objects were subjected to the weight of ice, and the brief warm period which usually follows did not materialize so trees and wires burdened with ice were subjected time and again to windy periods before warm southerly winds resumed. Extreme north-west Indiana was snow bound but had electric power. Farther south glazed roads were open but many electric and telephone lines were down. It was several days in many rural areas and one or two days in some suburban areas before electricity was restored. There was no electricity for heating, for lights, for pumping water, for feeding cattle and milking cows. Several town wells lacked electricity so city water ran short. Added to the confusion were travelers abandoning cars and trains for food and shelter such as at Kentland and Fowler where modern modes of living were curtailed or halted. Numerous deaths were attributed to the storm. Two children were killed when an awning collapsed from a heavy load of snow and ice. Most all facets of business and life experienced losses. The storm may have cost utility companies alone over a million. Ice accumulation on trees and wires was ½ to 1 inch thick and icicles were 3 inches long.” (p. 2.)

Michigan

Environmental Data Service, Storm Data: “Southern One-Third Michigan…26-27…Heavy Snow – Freezing Rain.

“Record snowfall for many areas in Southern Michigan. Two deaths occurred from exposure, one each at South Haven and Kalamazoo, when men became exhausted while trying to walk home in the deep snow. A third death occurred in the Detroit area when a large limb broke under the weight of ice and crushed a repair man working nearby. At least 17 others died from heart attacks after shoveling snow or pushing stalled cars. Heaviest snow, 15-30 inches occurred in a band 80 miles wide centered on a line from Benton Harbor to Flint and Harbor Beach. Power Failures were generally limited to the southeast corner of the State where heavy accumulations of ice broke tree limbs and power lines. The major damage was caused by large accumulations of snow on roofs. At least 25 buildings suffered roof damage, ranging from partial to complete loss of roofs. Included in the total were 3 greenhouses, 3 school houses, 2 bowling alleys, and a library. A factory at St. Joseph was evacuated quickly, when cracks appeared in the ceiling, preventing a major disaster. Highest losses occurred in the Lansing, Williamston and Holt area where 10 buildings suffered damage to roofs. Schools in this area remained closed up to 7 days as crews worked to open roads. All highways, including Interstates 94 and 96, were closed for periods during and after the storm due to heavy drifting. Michigan State University suspended classes for the first time in its 112 year history as snowmobiles, snowshoes and skis became the primary source for emergency transportation.” (p. 3.)

Ohio

Environmental Data Service, Storm Data, Ohio: “Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Defiance, Henry, Wood, Paulding, Putnam, Hancock, Van Wert, Allan, and Mercer Counties…26-27…1 [death]…Ice Storm.

“Freezing rain and sleet which began during the afternoon of January 26 fell alternately for nearly 24-hours over most areas west of a line between Findlay and Lima. The impact of the storm became more serious when winds of 30 to 35 miles per hour started to whip ice laden power and telephone lines, breaking the lines and hundreds of poles throughout much of northwestern Ohio. Ice up to 3 inches thick coated the windward sides of trees, utility poles, and buildings. Many communities in Van Wert, Paulding, and Mercer Counties were virtually isolated with the only means of outside communication being short wave radio. On the 28th at Convoy in Van Wert County, residents of the 1200-population community were suffering from a water shortage, due to lack of power for water pumping. One death and hundreds of accidents were attributed to the storm. One report stated that more than 700 miles of utility lines were downed in Van Wert and Mercer Counties. Below freezing temperatures failed to allow melting of the ice covered trees, ground, and buildings until January 30.” (p. 5.)

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