March 4, 1880 – A tornado struck the north side of Indianapolis, killing one boy who sought shelter in an icehouse. A church was demolished and many houses lost roofs and chimneys.
March 4, 1953 – Snow was reported on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
March 4, 1880 – Up to two inches of ice glazed Indy and central Indiana. Snow and freezing rain made travel hazardous in Ohio and Indiana.Up to two inches of ice glazed central Indiana. Up to ten inches of snow blanketed northern Ohio.
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