Thanksgiving means family, friends and tasty food to those who celebrate in the United States. But it's also the biggest travel week of the year, and storms have had a knack for snarling traffic and delaying flights during this time of year.

Here’s a look at some notorious Thanksgiving weather extremes throughout history.

High winds cause injuries at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

One of the most memorable events of the holiday season is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City , which takes place on Thanksgiving Day. On Nov. 27, 1997, winds clocked as high as 43 mph wreaked havoc on the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade . Volunteers strained to keep the balloons up and away from structures. Two people were injured when the Cat-in-the-Hat balloon hit a lamppost, breaking

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