Ash Wednesday Storm hits mid-Atlantic coast 50 years ago today (1962)


Video: Ash Wednesday Storm (part 1)

(Tuesday, March 6, 1962) — What became known as the Ash Wednesday Storm began pounding the mid-Atlantic coast today. Over a three-day period, the storm resulted in 40 deaths and caused more than $200 million in property damage.


Video: Ash Wednesday Storm (part 2)