"From blizzard conditions in New England (Winter Storm Nemo) to a couple of very strong tornadoes in the South (Adairsville, Ga. and Hattiesburg, Miss.), we've definitely had no shortage of extreme weather in the past few weeks. Given that these extremes occurred far apart geographically, it made us wonder if any one location has ever experienced a tornado and a blizzard within a few days.
More than 100 years ago on November 11, 1911,one of the most remarkable cold fronts in history raced across the nation's midsection. In the mild air ahead of the front, tornadoes struck portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. The south-central Wisconsin town of Janesvillewas hit hard by an F4 tornado that killed nine people. Just a few hours after the tornado struck, blizzard conditions developed, which severely impacted recovery efforts. In addition to the snow and strong winds, temperatures plummeted into the single digits."
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