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Weather History for February 28
 
1900   A massive snowstorm set records from Kansas to New York. 18.7 inches of snow was measured at Topeka, KS in 24 hours -- the greatest 24 hour snowfall in the city on record. 17.5 inches fell at Springfield, IL. 43 inches fell at Rochester, NY. 60 inches fell in the Adirondacks. 31 inches fell at Northfield, VT.

1792   Heavy snow collapsed the Ashley River Bridge in Charleston, SC.

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service