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Chicago Hit by Record Snowfall, 1,300 Flights Canceled

11/30/2025

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On November 29, 2025, Chicago recorded a record snowfall, with O'Hare International Airport reporting 8.4 inches—the highest for November since 1951.
The storm caused over 1,300 flight cancellations and nearly 500 vehicle crashes.
The city deployed over 250 salt spreaders to manage road conditions.
Cook County reported its first cold-related death of the season, a 68-year-old woman who died from hypothermia, while warming centers remain open as temperatures drop.

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On November 29, 2025, Chicago recorded a record snowfall, with O'Hare International Airport reporting 8.4 inches—the highest for November since 1951.
The storm caused over 1,300 flight cancellations and nearly 500 vehicle crashes.
The city deployed over 250 salt spreaders to manage road conditions.
Cook County reported its first cold-related death of the season, a 68-year-old woman who died from hypothermia, while warming centers remain open as temperatures drop.