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Large Snows and Freezes in Greenville
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23750
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] Snow which is a rare event in eastern North Carolina, is a pleasure to some and an annoyance to others. In 1780 the Neuse River froze over and the year of 1816 was known as the “Year Without a Summer.” A terrible freeze in February 1857 froze the Tar River, Contentnea Creek and Neuse River, There were reports of eight foot icebergs in the Pamlico Sound. During Christmas 1876, snow fell in Pitt County to a depth of 18-20 inches. Other snows and freezes occurred in 1884, 1886, 1889, 1895, and 1899, The Tar River froze over again during the great freeze of 1917-1918 and numerous people drove their model T cars across the ice on the Tar River and Albemarle Sound. A blizzard in March 1927 covered Pitt County with 16 inches of snow and another in December 1958 left 12 to 15 inches over the county. The snow of Feb. 9-10, 1973 put down 15 inches across Greenville and the largest snow in recent memory occurred on Jan. 21-22, 1985 when Greenville got 24-30 inches.
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