List of New York hurricanes

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Hurricane Bob (1991) to the southeast of New York State
Hurricane Bob (1991) to the southeast of New York State

List of New York hurricanes encompasses 84 tropical or subtropical cyclones that have affected the state of New York since the 17th century. The state of New York is located along the East coast of the United States, in the Northeastern portion of the country. The strongest of these storms was the 1938 New England Hurricane, which struck Long Island as a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Killing more than 60 people, it was also the deadliest. Tropical cyclones have affected the state primarily in September but have also hit during every month of the hurricane season, June through November. Tropical cyclones rarely make landfall on the state, although it is common for remnants of tropical cyclones to produce heavy rainfall and flooding.

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[edit] Before 1800

  • August 25, 1635 — A hurricane that is reported to have tracked parallel to the East Coast impacts New England and New York, although it remains unknown if any damage occurs.[1]
  • September 8, 1667 — A 'severe storm' is reported in Manhattan and is reported to be a continuation of a powerful hurricane which affected the Mid-Atlantic.[1]
  • October 29, 1693 — The Great Storm of 1693 causes severe damage on Long Island, and is reported to create the Fire Island Cut as a result of the coast-changing storm surge and waves.[1][2]
  • September 23, 1785 — Several large ships crash into Governors Island as a result of powerful waves which are reported to have been generated by a tropical cyclone.[2]
  • August 19, 1788 — A hurricane strikes New York City or Long Island and is reported to have left the west side of the Battery "laid in ruins" after severe flooding occurs.[2]

[edit] 1800–99

Estimated track of the 1821 Norfolk and Long Island hurricane
Estimated track of the 1821 Norfolk and Long Island hurricane
  • October 9, 1804 — Heavy snow falls in Eastern New York peaking at 30 inches (75 cm) as a hurricane tracks northward along the East Coast and becomes extratropical, as cold air fed into the system.[3]
  • September 5, 1815 — A hurricane tracks over North Carolina and parallels the East Coast before producing a heavy rainstorm in New York.[4]
  • September 24, 1815 — Several hundred trees fall and the majority of the fruit was striped off apple trees just prior to harvesting time after a hurricane makes landfall on Long Island.[5]
  • September 16, 1816 — A possible hurricane strikes New York City, but damage remains unknown.[1]
  • August 9, 1817 — A tropical storm produces heavy rainfall in New York City and Long Island.[1]
  • September 3, 1821 — The 1821 Norfolk and Long Island hurricane results in severe damage on Long Island and is accompanied by storm surge of 13 feet (4 meters). High wind causes a ship to crash on Long Island killing 17 people.[6]
  • June 4, 1825 — A hurricane moves off the East Coast and tracks south of New York causing several ship wrecks, and killing seven people.[2]
  • August 27, 1827 — High tides are reported in New York City which are caused by a hurricane offshore.[7]
  • August 1, 1830 – A hurricane passes to the east of New York and produces gale-force winds to New York City and Long Island.[8]
  • October 4, 1841 — Gale–force winds effect New York City as a hurricane tracks north along the East Coast of the United States. Damage is estimated at $2 million (1841 USD, $41 million 2007 USD).[9]
  • October 13, 1846 — The Great Havana Hurricane of 1846 tracks inland, causing some damage to New York City.[2]
  • October 6, 1849 — Severe structural damage occurs in New York City and Long Island with the passage of a hurricane to the east.[2]
  • July 19, 1850 — A hurricane destroys a Coney Island bath house and causes heavy rain, although damage is unknown.[2]
  • August 24, 1850 — A storm that is reported to be a hurricane effects New York and New England although there is no known damage.[1]
  • September 16, 1858 — Low barometric pressure of 28.87 mb at Sag Harbor is reported, and is thought to be associated with a tropical cyclone which causes no known damage.[2]
  • September 9, 1854 — A hurricane brushes the East Coast from Florida to New England causing rain on Long Island.[2]
  • September 6, 1869 — A category 3 hurricane makes landfall in Rhode Island and brushes Long Island is affected by rain, when a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale made landfall in Rhode Island, although minimal damage resulted from the storm.[2]
  • October 28, 1872 — A tropical storm passes over New York City and Long Island.[10]
  • October 1, 1874 — New York City and the Hudson Valley receives rainfall after a minimal tropical storm tracked over Eastern New York.[10]
  • September 19, 1876 — The remnants of a major hurricane track over western New York State, although damage is unknown.[10]
  • October 24, 1878 — The state is affected by tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain with the passage of a hurricane, which made landfall in Virginia.[10][11]
  • August 22, 1888 — A tropical storm tracks over New York City before tracking north along the East Coast of the United States.[10]
  • August 24, 1893 — Hog Island is washed away by strong storm surge associated with a tropical storm of unknown strength.[2]

[edit] 1900–49

Storm surge from the 1938 New England hurricane
Storm surge from the 1938 New England hurricane

[edit] 1950–74

Rainfall from Hurricane Agnes (1972)
Rainfall from Hurricane Agnes (1972)
  • August 31, 1954 — Hurricane Carol makes landfall on Long Island and produces wind gusts of 120 miles per hour (190 km/h) on Montauk Point.[2] On eastern Long Island near where Carol made landfall, a pressure of 960 mbar is recorded.[23] Winds on the island gust to 120 mph (195 km/h). The hurricane's storm surge covers the Montauk Highway in Montauk, effectively isolating eastern Long Island for a period of time. Due to the compact nature of the storm, most of Long Island is largely unaffected by the hurricane.[23] Specific damage totals for New York are unknown, although the storm in its entirety causes $460 million (1954 USD) in damage.[23]
  • September 10, 1954 — Hurricane Edna tracks to the east of Long Island producing 9 inches (230 mm) of rain.[2] Prior to the storm, New York City orders an emergency standby for the majority of its hospitals, and subways.[24] In total, Edna causes 20 deaths and $40 million (1954 USD, $306 million 2007 USD) in damage.
  • August 13, 1955 — Hurricane Connie produces 13.24 inches (370 mm) of rain in Southeast New York, although damage is unknown.[25]
  • September 28, 1956 — Hurricane Flossy tracks to the south of Long Island, brushing it with light rainfall.[26]
  • October 1, 1959 — The remnants of Hurricane Gracie track into Central New York and drops up to 6 inches (150 mm) of rain.[27]
  • September 11, 1960 — Hurricane Donna makes landfall on Long Island as a category 2 hurricane. Sustained winds of 100 mph (160 km/h) on eastern Long Island and 70 mph (110 km/h) winds on western Long Island are reported, and tides are 6 feet (2 meters) above normal along most of the coast. Strong waves also cause beach erosion and several homes along the shore to be destroyed. Due to well-executed warnings, damages are extremely low, and it is reported that no deaths result from the storm.[28]
  • September 21, 1961 — Hurricane Esther causes $3 million (1961 USD, $20 million 2007 USD in damage in Suffolk County as it tracks to the west of Long Island. Coastal areas of Long Island were flooded, as well as storm surge and wind gusts of 108 mph (173 km/h), which causes 260,000 homes to be left without power.[29]
  • October 8, 1962 — Hurricane Daisy tracks east of New England, producing light rainfall in extreme eastern portions of Upstate New York.[30]
  • September 23, 1964 — Beach erosion and moderate wind gusts are reported on Long Island as Hurricane Gladys tracks a couple hundred miles south of New York.[31]
  • October 19, 1964 — Light rainfall is reported as Hurricane Isbell tracks off the coast.[32]
  • September 10, 1969 — Rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) is reported on Long Island and in portions of Southeastern New York associated with Hurricane Gerda.[33]
  • August 28, 1971 — Tropical Storm Doria produces up to 8 inches (200 mm) of rain in New York City and Upstate New York causing moderate to severe flooding and floods subways in New York City.[34][35]
  • June 22, 1972 — Hurricane Agnes makes landfall near New York City and produces up to 12 inches (300 mm) of rain in Southeastern New York State and much of Western New York, with locally higher amounts. Storm tides of 3.1 feet (1 meter) and wind gusts of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) occur in New York City, and severe river flooding causes six deaths.[36]
  • September 4, 1972 — Tropical Storm Carrie produces light rainfall on the eastern end of Long Island.[37]

[edit] 1975–99

  • August 11, 1976 — Hurricane Belle makes landfall on Long Island as a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, producing up to 6 inches (150 mm) of rain.[38] 30,000 people are evacuated in New York in anticipation of Belle. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph and tides of 7.2 feet (2.3 meters) above normal are reported in New York City and Long Island. Moderate river flooding occurs, as well as minor crop damage. In all, one person is killed by a falling tree, damage is reported at $257 million (1976 USD, $980 million 2007 USD).[39]
  • September 1, 1978 — The remnants of Tropical Storm Debra produces light rainfall along the southern edge of New York State.[40]
  • September 7, 1979 — The remnants of Hurricane David produce light to moderate rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) in much of New York State.[41]
  • September 2, 1983 — Tropical Storm Dean produces light rain near New York City[42] and causes minor beach erosion.[43]
  • Late October, 1984 — The remnants of a tropical depression track just north of New York City, producing extremely light showers.[44]
  • September 27, 1985 — The remnants of Hurricane Bob produce light rainfall in Southeastern New York.[45]
Hurricane Gloria to the south of New York (1985)
Hurricane Gloria to the south of New York (1985)
Hurricane Floyd produced heavy rain in New York (1999).
Hurricane Floyd produced heavy rain in New York (1999).
  • September 27, 1992 — Tropical Storm Danielle produces light rain in Western New York.[55]
  • July 22, 1994 — Tropical Depression Two produces light rain in isolated areas of the state and generates thunderstorms which down several trees.[56]
  • August 18, 1994 — Tropical Storm Beryl's remnants produce up to 3 inches (75 mm) of rain in Central New York[57] causing moderate flooding which causes two fatalities and $1.5 million (1994 USD, $21 million 2007 USD) in damage, and 14 homes are damaged or destroyed. In addition, State Route 7 was closed for several hours due to flooding.[58]
  • July 13, 1996 — Hurricane Bertha makes landfall on Long Island as a tropical storm, producing heavy rainfall which caused moderate flooding in the lower Hudson Valley in addition to tropical storm-force winds.[59]
  • July 24, 1997 — Hurricane Danny causes light rainfall over New York City and Long Island.[60]
  • September 8, 1999 — The remnants of Hurricane Dennis produce bands of heavy rain which caused some flooding, especially in Rockland County where three feet of flood water accumulated in some locations.[61]
  • September 16, 1999 — Hurricane Floyd produces rainfall up to 13 inches (325 mm) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph (95 km/h) affect Southeastern New York. Severe flooding results from the storm, killing two people and causing an early estimate of $14.6 million (1997 USD, $18 million 2007 USD), although it is reported that damage could total to far more than that. One of the deaths occurs when a person dies from being swept into a flooded river.[62][63]

[edit] 2000 and after

The outer rainbands of Hurricane Isabel affected the state in 2003.
The outer rainbands of Hurricane Isabel affected the state in 2003.

[edit] Listed by month

Month Number of recorded storms
affecting New York
June 4
July 7
August 23
September 37
October 13

[edit] Deadly storms

The following table includes all storms which caused fatalities in New York State.

Total deaths
Name Year Number
of deaths
New England Hurricane of 1938 1938 60
Hurricane Edna 1954 20
1821 Norfolk and Long Island hurricane 1921 17
Hurricane Agnes 1972 6
1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane 1944 6
Tropical Storm Cristobal 2002 3
Tropical Storm Beryl 1994 2
Hurricane Bob 1991 2
Hurricane Floyd 1999 2
Hurricane Belle 1976 1
Hurricane Gloria 1985 1
Hurricane Isabel 2003 1
Hurricane Frances 2004 1
Tropical Storm Tammy 2005 1

[edit] See also

Tropical cyclones Portal
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List of United States hurricanes
United States

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