Eighty-five tropical or subtropical

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s have affected the state of

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since the 17th century. The state of New York is located along the

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, in the

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portion of the country. The strongest of these storms was the

1938 New England hurricane The 1938 New England Hurricane (also referred to as the Great New England Hurricane and the Long Island Express Hurricane) was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike Long Island, New York, and New England. The stor ...

, which struck

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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.

Before 1800

* Between 1278 and 1438: A major hurricane struck the modern-day New York/New Jersey area. * August 25, 1635: A hurricane that is reported to have tracked parallel to the East Coast impacts

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and

, although it remains unknown if any damage occurred. * September 8, 1667: A 'severe storm' is reported in

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and is reported to be a continuation of a powerful hurricane which affected the Mid-Atlantic. * October 29, 1693: The Great Storm of 1693 causes severe damage on Long Island, and is reported to create the

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Cut as a result of the coast-changing storm surge and waves. * September 23, 1785: Several large ships crash into

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as a result of powerful waves which are reported to have been generated by a tropical cyclone. * August 19, 1788: A hurricane strikes New York City or

and is reported to have left the west side of the Battery "laid in ruins" after severe flooding occurs.

1800–1899

* 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

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, as cold air fed into the system. * September 5, 1815: A hurricane tracks over

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and parallels the East Coast before producing a heavy rainstorm in New York. * September 24, 1815: Several hundred trees fall and the majority of the fruit was stripped off apple trees just prior to harvesting time after a hurricane makes landfall on

. * September 16, 1816: A possible hurricane strikes New York City, but damage remains unknown. * August 9, 1817: A tropical storm produces heavy rainfall in New York City and Long Island. * 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 m). High wind causes a ship to crash on Long Island killing 17 people. * June 4, 1825: A hurricane moves off the East Coast and tracks south of New York causing several ship wrecks, and killing seven people. * August 27, 1827: High tides are reported in New York City which are caused by a hurricane offshore. * August 1, 1830: A hurricane passes to the east of New York and produces gale-force winds to New York City and Long Island. * October 4, 1841: Gale–force winds affect 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). * October 13, 1846: The

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tracks inland, causing some damage to New York City. * October 6, 1849: Severe structural damage occurs in New York City and Long Island with the passage of a hurricane to the east. * July 19, 1850: A hurricane destroys a

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bath house and causes heavy rain, although damage is unknown. This storm destroyed the ship Elizabeth off

and drowned American transcendentalist

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. * August 24, 1850: A storm that is reported to be a hurricane affects New York and New England although there is no known damage. * September 9, 1854: A hurricane brushes the East Coast from Florida to New England causing rain on Long Island. * September 16, 1858: Low barometric pressure of 28.87 inches mercury at

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is reported, and is thought to be associated with a tropical cyclone which causes no known damage. * September 6, 1869: A category 3 hurricane makes landfall in

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and brushes Long Island, which is affected by rain, although minimal damage resulted from the storm. * October 28, 1872: A

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passes over New York City and Long Island. * October 1, 1874: New York City and the Hudson Valley receives rainfall after a minimal tropical storm tracked over Eastern New York. * September 19, 1876: The remnants of the San Felipe hurricane track over western New York State, although damage is unknown. * 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

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. * August 22, 1888: A

tracks over New York City before tracking north along the East Coast of the United States. * August 24, 1893: Hog Island is washed away by strong storm surge associated with a tropical storm of unknown strength. According to HURDAT, this was a Category 1 hurricane that struck the western end of the

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, passing through Brooklyn as a weakening hurricane. Manhattan Island saw gale-force winds to 56 mph. * August 29, 1893: ,

Sea Islands hurricane The 1893 Sea Islands hurricane was a deadly major hurricane that struck the Sea Islands which was near Savannah, Georgia on August 27, 1893.

moves thorough the Hudson Valley as a tropical storm. Lives were lost in the Rockaways and when tow boats were destroyed at various points along the Hudson River. Roofs, structures, boats and crops were destroyed or damaged from Brooklyn to as far west as Dunkirk. Winds of 54 and 57 MPH recorded in New York and Albany respectively. * October 10, 1894: 10 People were killed and 15 injured at 74 Monroe Street in Manhattan when winds blew a building under construction onto a tenement crushing it. Extensive damage in the NYC and Long Island to telegraph lines, trees and boats docked on shore. Storm formed over Gulf of Mexico as a Category 3 weakened over land in the Southeast and re strengthened to a Category 1 over the Chesapeake Bay before striking Long Island.

1900–1949

* September 12, 1900 – Remnants of the

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brought tropical storm conditions to New York City and Brooklyn killing one person and damaging property. * September 17, 1903: The

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produces wind gusts in excess of 65 mph (105 km/h) and 3 inches (75 mm) of rain in

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. * August 15, 1904: A

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skirts the East Coast of the United States producing gale-force winds and heavy rain in Eastern New York and Long Island. * August 2, 1908: A

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develops near North Carolina and moves northward along the coast, brushing Long Island. * July 21, 1916: Strong winds are reported on Long Island as a

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passes to the east. * August 25, 1933: The

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produces up to 6 inches (150 mm) of rain in Southeast New York State; other damage is unknown. * September 8, 1934: A strong tropical storm makes landfall on Long Island. * September 20, 1936: Strong waves and storm surge associated with a powerful hurricane floods much of Long Beach Island and causes severe beach erosion along the coast. * September 21, 1938: The

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(also called "The Long Island Express") makes landfall on Suffolk County (

) as a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. Wind gusts of and storm surge of 18 feet (5 m) washes across part of the island. In New York 60 deaths and hundreds of injuries were attributed to the storm. In addition, 2,600 boats and 8,900 houses are destroyed. Throughout New England the hurricane killed over 682 people, damaged or destroyed over 57,000 homes, and caused property losses estimated at $4.7 billion (2005 US dollars). * September 14, 1944: The 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane makes landfall on Long Island as a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale at a high forward speed of . Wind gusts of well over breaks previous wind records in New York City, while a minimum pressure reading of 28.47 inches is recorded on Long Island. 117 homes are completely destroyed, while 2,427 are severely damaged and almost 1000 businesses are destroyed or damaged. In all, six people are killed, and one person is injured. * September 18, 1945: A weak tropical depression crosses into Southeastern New York. * August 29, 1949: A

tracks into Central New York causing no known damage.

1950–1974

* August 31, 1954:

Hurricane Carol Hurricane Carol was among the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island in the United States. It developed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas on August 25, 1954, and slowly strengthened as it ...

makes landfall on Long Island and produces wind gusts of on

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. On eastern

near where Carol made landfall, a pressure of 960

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is recorded. Winds on the island gust to . The hurricane's storm surge covers the

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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. Specific damage totals for New York are unknown, although the storm in its entirety causes $460 million (1954 USD) in damage. * September 10, 1954:

Hurricane Edna Hurricane Edna was a deadly and destructive major hurricane that impacted the United States East Coast in September of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season. It was one of two hurricanes to strike Massachusetts in that year, the other being Hurrican ...

tracks to the east of Long Island producing 9 inches (230 mm) of rain. Prior to the storm, New York City orders an emergency standby for the majority of its hospitals, and subways. * October 15, 1954:

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—wind gust of 113 mph at

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, highest ever recorded in New York City.

* August 13, 1955:

Hurricane Connie Hurricane Connie was a Category 4 hurricane that contributed to significant flooding across the eastern United States in August 1955, just days before Hurricane Diane affected the same general area. Connie formed on August 3 from a tropical ...

produces 13.24 inches (370 mm) of rain in Southeast New York, although damage is unknown. * September 28, 1956: Hurricane Flossy tracks to the south of Long Island, brushing it with light rainfall. * October 1, 1959: The remnants of

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track into Central New York and drops up to 6 inches (150 mm) of rain. * September 11, 1960:

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makes landfall on Long Island as a Category 2 hurricane. Sustained winds of on eastern Long Island and winds on western Long Island are reported, and tides are 6 feet (2 m) 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. * September 21, 1961:

Hurricane Esther Hurricane Esther was the first large tropical cyclone to be discovered by satellite imagery. The fifth tropical cyclone, named storm, and hurricane of the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season, Esther developed from an area of disturbed weather hundreds ...

causes $3 million (1961 USD, $20 million 2007 USD) in damage in Suffolk County as it tracks to the east of Long Island. Coastal areas of Long Island were flooded, as well as storm surge and wind gusts of , which causes 260,000 homes to be left without power. * October 8, 1962: Hurricane Daisy tracks east of

, producing light rainfall in extreme eastern portions of Upstate New York. * September 23, 1964:

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and moderate wind gusts are reported on Long Island as

Hurricane Gladys Hurricane Gladys was the first Atlantic hurricane to be observed each by the hurricane hunters, radar imagery, and photographs from space. The seventh named storm and fifth hurricane (including one unnamed hurricane) of the 1968 season, Gladys ...

tracks a couple hundred miles south of New York. * October 19, 1964: Light rainfall is reported as Hurricane Isbell tracks off the coast. * September 10, 1969: Rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) is reported on Long Island and in portions of Southeastern New York associated with

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. * August 28, 1971:

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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. * June 22, 1972:

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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 m) and wind gusts of occur in New York City, and severe river flooding causes 24 deaths.

1975–1999

* August 11, 1976:

Hurricane Belle Hurricane Belle was a strong tropical cyclone that caused moderate damage across the East Coast of the United States in August 1976. In late July, a tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa. Traversing the Atlantic Ocean for mor ...

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. 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 m) 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, and damage is reported at $257 million (1976 USD, $980 million 2007 USD). * September 1, 1978: The remnants of Tropical Storm Debra produces light rainfall along the southern edge of New York State. * September 7, 1979: The remnants of

Hurricane David Hurricane David was an extremely deadly hurricane which caused massive loss of life in the Dominican Republic in August 1979, and was the most intense hurricane to make landfall in the country in recorded history. A Cape Verde hurricane that rea ...

produce light to moderate rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) in much of New York State. * September 2, 1983: Tropical Storm Dean produces light rain near New York City and causes minor beach erosion. * Late October 1984: The remnants of a tropical depression track just north of New York City, producing extremely light showers. * July 1985: The remnants of

Hurricane Bob Hurricane Bob was one of the costliest hurricanes in New England history. The second named storm and first hurricane of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season, Bob developed from an area of low pressure near The Bahamas on August 16. The depressio ...

produce light rainfall in Southeastern New York. * September 25, 1985: The remnants of

Tropical Storm Henri The name Henri has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean: *Hurricane Henri (1979), took unusual route around Yucatán Peninsula, caused no significant damage * Tropical Storm Henri (1985), crossed Long Island as a weak storm, ...

produce light rain in isolated areas. Hurricane Gloria1985

* September 27, 1985:

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makes landfall on

as a Category 2 hurricane. Wind gusts of up to and 3.4 inches (86 mm) of rain contribute to $300 million (1985 USD, $591 million 2007 USD) in damage, and one fatality. In addition, 48 homes on Long Island were destroyed, and hundreds more were damaged. * September 10, 1987: Tropical Depression Eleven produces rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) in much of New York State. * August 30, 1988: Tropical Storm Chris produces moderate rainfall in Upstate New York. * September 24, 1989: The remnants of

Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo was a powerful Cape Verde tropical cyclone that inflicted widespread damage across the northeastern Caribbean and the Southeastern United States in September 1989. Across its track, Hugo affected approximately 2 million peop ...

produce light rain and gusty winds in Central and Eastern New York. * August 19, 1991:

comes within a short distance of making landfall on the eastern tip of Long Island as a category 2 hurricane. Heavy rainfall up to 7 inches (175 mm) and high wind gusts causes two deaths and $75 million (1991 USD, $117 million 2007 USD), as well as severe beach erosion which came as a result of storm surge up to 6 feet (2 m) above average. * October 30, 1991: The

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kills one man when he is swept off a bridge, and causes moderate to severe beach erosion. * August 28, 1992: The remnants of

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produce light rainfall in the western portions of the state. Hurricane Floyd (1999)

* September 27, 1992: Tropical Storm Danielle produces light rain in Western New York. * July 22, 1994: Tropical Depression Two produces light rain in isolated areas of the state and generates thunderstorms which down several trees. * August 18, 1994: Tropical Storm Beryl's remnants produce up to 3 inches (75 mm) of rain in Central New York 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,

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was closed for several hours due to flooding. * July 13, 1996:

Hurricane Bertha The name Bertha has been used for ten tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. * Tropical Storm Bertha (1957), a moderate tropical storm that threatened areas devastated by Hurricane Audrey two months earlier, but did not become a hurricane and ca ...

makes landfall on Long Island as a tropical storm, producing heavy rainfall which caused moderate flooding in the lower

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in addition to tropical storm-force winds. * July 24, 1997:

Hurricane Danny The name Danny has been used for seven tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. The name replaced "David" which was retired after the 1979 season. * Hurricane Danny (1985), caused widespread flooding in Louisiana, killing 3 and causing $12 million ...

causes light rainfall over New York City and Long Island. * September 8, 1999: The remnants of

Hurricane Dennis Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major hurricane in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Dennis was the fourth named storm, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season. F ...

produce bands of heavy rain which caused some flooding, especially in

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where three feet of flood water accumulated in some locations. * September 16, 1999:

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produces rainfall up to 13 inches (325 mm) and wind gusts of up to 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 occurred when a person was swept into a flooded river.

2000–2009

* September 20, 2000: The remnants of

Hurricane Gordon Hurricane Gordon was a long-lived and catastrophic late-season hurricane of the 1994 Atlantic hurricane season. The twelfth and final tropical cyclone of the season, Gordon formed as a tropical depression in the southwestern Caribbean on Novem ...

produce light rainfall in Southeastern New York State. * June 17, 2001: The remnants of

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produce moderate rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm), although it fell in just a couple hours causing minor to moderate

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ing. * August 10, 2002: Tropical Storm Cristobal generates rip currents which drown three people on the coast of Long Island. * September 28, 2002: The remnants of

Hurricane Isidore Hurricane Isidore was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread flooding and heavy damage across Mexico, Cuba, and the United States in September 2002. The ninth tropical cyclone naming, named storm and the second hurricane in the 2002 ...

produce widespread light rainfall over much of the state and moderate wind gusts. Some small trees are blown down, and minor power outages are reported. * September 21, 2003:

Hurricane Isabel Hurricane Isabel was the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Mitch, and the deadliest, costliest, and most intense hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Isabel was also the strongest hurricane in the open waters of the Atlanti ...

affects the state with high winds and flooding. Damage in New York totals to $90 million (2003 USD, $98 million 2006 USD). In and around New York City, about 1.1 million customers were left without power, though most outages were fixed by the day after the hurricane passed through the region. Offshore of

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, rough waves killed a man while bodysurfing. * August 4, 2004: Hurricane Alex drops 2.83 inches (70 mm) of rain on Long Island. * August 13, 2004:

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produces rainfall peaking at 4 inches causing several rivers to swell to at or slightly above flood stage. * August 14, 2004:

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brushes Long Island and produces light rainfall. * September 4, 2004: Hurricane Gaston produces light rainfall on Long Island. * September 9, 2004: The remnants of

Hurricane Frances Hurricane Frances was the second most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic during 2004 and proved to be very destructive in Florida. It was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hu ...

produces heavy rainfall up to 7 inches (175 mm) which causes extensive flooding in central New York. One death from drowning and $6 million (2005 USD, $6.5 million 2007 USD) in damage resulted from the flooding. * July 9, 2005: The remnants of Hurricane Cindy produce moderate rainfall in Upstate New York causing light damage due to flooding and gusty winds, which downed some trees. * August 30, 2005: The remnants of

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produce heavy rainfall up to 5 inches (125 mm) of rain in the western portion of the state. High winds also affect the state, with 4,500 people in Buffalo left without power after high winds downed trees and power lines. * October 5, 2005:

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's remnants contribute to a rainstorm which turns into the

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. Up to 13 inches (325 mm) of rain cause severe flooding throughout the

, causing no deaths in the state, but millions of dollars in damage throughout the country. * September 2, 2006: The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto produce light to moderate rainfall over much of the state and wind gusts of up to . Numerous trees and power lines are reported fallen, and several thousand people are left without power, primarily in the New York City area. * June 5, 2007:

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produces 3.91 inches (99 mm) of rain in New York City. The heavy rainfall leads to flooding in the

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region of New York State, washing out roads and driveways. Roads and several driveways were washed out. * September 6, 2008: Hurricane Hanna strikes Long Island as a tropical storm with wind gusts of at

Shinnecock Inlet Shinnecock Inlet is the easternmost of five major inlets connecting bays to the Atlantic Ocean through the narrow Outer Barrier that stretches from New York City to Southampton, New York on the south shore of Long Island. It splits Westhampton Isl ...

. Aside from numerous downed trees, damage was minimal. * August 22, 2009: Offshore Hurricane Bill causes severe beach erosion and coastal damage on the southern shore of Long Island.

2010–2019

* August 27–28, 2011:

Hurricane Irene Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 At ...

makes landfall on

as a tropical storm with winds of per hour. Storm surge reached underneath the boardwalks in both Coney Island and Long Beach. and the

Hudson River The Hudson River is a river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York. It originates in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and flows southward through the Hudson Valley to the New York Harbor between N ...

also flooded. Top recorded winds reached 70 mph at the height of the storm and left 400,000 without power. The storm also killed five people in the state and had a major impact on Upstate NY. The storm caused the National Weather Service in Albany, New York to issue a Tropical Storm Warning for the local forecast area. This had never been done before, and actually required a breach in protocol to achieve. Prior to this event, the Albany, New York forecast area was considered outside of the valid area for Tropical Storm warnings. * October 28–29, 2012:

Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as ''Superstorm Sandy'') was an extremely destructive and strong Atlantic hurricane, as well as the largest Atlantic hurricane on record as measured by diameter, with tropical-storm-force winds spann ...

, a historic storm, makes landfall near

Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.

with 80 mph winds. This storm was unusual because it was a late season hurricane combined with a Nor'easter at high tide during a full moon, producing long-lasting and devastating results not seen in generations. The largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, wind gusts topped in some parts of the

New York metropolitan area The New York metropolitan area, also commonly referred to as the Tri-State area, is the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass, at , and one of the list of most populous metropolitan areas, most populous urban agg ...

. Sandy was not a hurricane when it hit the NY-CT region. Sandy caused a record storm surge at Battery Park, New York City, flooding various parts of Lower Manhattan including various tunnels and subway systems, making them inoperable for weeks. As of late 2019 some are still damaged and are in the process of being repaired, with projects like

14th Street Tunnel shutdown The 14th Street Tunnel shutdown (also referred to as the L Project, the L train shutdown, or the Canarsie Tunnel reconstruction) was the partial closure and reconstruction of the New York City Subway's 14th Street Tunnel that took place from A ...

. The immediate aftermath included widespread flooding, massive power outages and a system-wide disruption of mass transit service. Sandy had a significant effect on the digital world: the

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estimated that the hurricane...also disrupted cable TV, broadband Internet and landline phone service for 25 percent of customers in the affected areas." Over nine million customers were without power, including 90 percent of Long Island and most of Manhattan below 49th Street, some for several months. Many low-lying neighborhoods in NJ and NY were completely destroyed. Thousands of homes and businesses were demolished by the record storm surge. * June 7–8, 2013: Remnants of

Tropical Storm Andrea The name Andrea has been used for two tropical cyclones and two subtropical cyclones worldwide. In the Atlantic Ocean: *Subtropical Storm Andrea (2007) Subtropical Storm Andrea was the first named storm to form in May in the Atlantic Ocean in 26 ...

impact New York with 4+ inches of rain and wind gusts of . * July 4, 2014:

Hurricane Arthur Hurricane Arthur was the earliest known hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of North Carolina during the calendar year. It was also the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Isaac in 2012. The first name ...

passes to the southeast of New York, producing light to moderate rainfall along the coast; however, winds remain generally below tropical storm force. Some holiday celebrations in the New York metropolitan area were canceled or postponed. * June 21–22, 2015: The remnants of

Tropical Storm Bill The name Bill has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. * Hurricane Bill (1997), threatened Bermuda, but passed the island without incident * Tropical Storm Bill (2003), made landfall west of New Orleans killing four and causin ...

pass through Upstate New York, producing heavy rain. * May 28, 2016:

brings heavy rain up to the Northeast coast. * October 9–10, 2016:

Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew was an extremely powerful Atlantic hurricane which caused catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, as well as widespread devastation in the southeastern United States. The deadliest Atlantic hurricane sinc ...

interacts with a frontal system, bringing heavy rain and minor flooding to the state. * June 19, 2017: The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy producing severe thunderstorms and EF-0 tornadoes around the Tri-State Area. * August 18, 2017: The remnants of

Hurricane Gert Hurricane Gert was a large tropical cyclone that caused extensive flooding and mudslides throughout Central America and Mexico in September 1993. The seventh named storm and third hurricane of the annual hurricane season, Gert originated as ...

cause flash flooding on Long Island. * September 19–20, 2017:

Tropical Storm Jose The name Jose has been used for six tropical cyclones worldwide, five in the Atlantic Ocean and one in the Western Pacific Ocean, a typhoon that traversed the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) area ...

passes Long Island closely, producing heavy wind and rain. * September 27, 2017:

Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria was a deadly Saffir–Simpson scale#Category 5, Category 5 Tropical cyclone, hurricane that devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly Dominica, Saint Croix, and Puerto Rico. It is regarded as the wo ...

brings showers and some gusty winds to the shore. * October 28–30, 2017:

Tropical Storm Philippe The name Philippe has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. * Hurricane Philippe (2005) – a Category 1 hurricane that stayed out in Atlantic Ocean * Hurricane Philippe (2011) – a Category 1 hurricane that never impacted a ...

interacts with a low-pressure system, bringing high winds and heavy rain to the Northeast. * September 8–9, 2018: The remnants of

Tropical Storm Gordon The name Gordon has been used for ten tropical cyclones worldwide. In the Atlantic Ocean, Gordon has been used five times since 1988, when it replaced the name Gilbert on the list of hurricane names: * Hurricane Gordon (1994) – killed 1,122 in H ...

which had previously been absorbed by another system bring minor flooding to NYC * October 11–12, 2018:

Hurricane Michael Hurricane Michael was a very powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that became the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the contiguous United States since Andrew in 1992. It was the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane to ma ...

interacts with a cold front and brings heavy rain and gusty winds to NYC and Long Island. * September 6–7, 2019:

Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, which became the most intense tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas, and tied for strongest landfall in the Atlantic basin. It is also reg ...

prompted rip current warnings and predicted swells of up to 10 feet, which caused the

New York City Department of Parks and Recreation The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also called the Parks Department or NYC Parks, is the department of the government of New York City responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecolog ...

to announce that all city beaches would be closed to swimming and surfing, due to the dangerous conditions as an effect from the hurricane.

2020–present

* July 10–11, 2020: Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in New Jersey, and then traveled northwestward into New York. In

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, a 19-year-old drowned after being caught in rip currents related to Fay. He was with five other swimmers, who were rescued after also being caught in the rip currents. The storm flooded several

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stations. * August 4, 2020:

Tropical Storm Isaias Hurricane Isaias () was a destructive Category 1 hurricane that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also spawning a Hurricane Isaias tornado outbreak, large tropical tornado outbreak that ge ...

brought 3 to 6 inches (76.2 – 152.4 mm) of rain with wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph, (80 km/h To 130 km/h) with peak gusts of 78 mph (125.5 km/h) recorded at Republic Airport in Farmingdale and 70 mph (112 km/h) at JFK in Queens. New York City's Flash Flood Emergency plan was activated by New York Emergency Management, due to the minor-moderate risk of storm surge impacting South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. On August 3, 2020, a Tropical Storm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service as well as a travel advisory that evening by NY Emergency Management, stating that the strongest of the storm would be from 12 PM to 2 PM (EST) on August 4. A Tornado watch was issued for the area on the morning of August 4. Multiple trees fell damaging several homes, as well as leaving 2.5 million people without power across the tristate area. * August 31, 2020: The remnants of

Hurricane Laura Hurricane Laura was a deadly and destructive Category 4 hurricane that is tied with the 1856 Last Island hurricane and 2021's Hurricane Ida as the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana, as measur ...

fuel isolated severe thunderstorms, prompting watches and warnings. * October 12, 2020: The remnants of

Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta was the record-tying fourth named storm of 2020 to make landfall in Louisiana, as well as the record-breaking tenth named storm to strike the United States in that year. The twenty-sixth tropical cyclone, twenty-fifth named ...

cause light rainfall in New York City. * October 28–30, 2020: Outer rainbands of extratropical

Hurricane Zeta Hurricane Zeta was a late-season major hurricane in 2020 that made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and then in southeastern Louisiana, the latest on record to do so at such strength in the United States. Zeta was the record-tying sixth hurr ...

causes rain and snow in portions of New York. In addition, the low temperature in Albany of on Halloween caused after the storm was just one degree from tying the record low. * July 9, 2021:

Hurricane Elsa Hurricane Elsa was the earliest-forming fifth named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, surpassing Edouard of the previous year, and was the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. It formed over the central tropical Atlantic, ...

brings heavy rain and flooding across the northeast and turned extratropical as it heads for

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. Several subway stations and roads across

and the

Bronx The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...

flooded both due to the thunderstorm on July 8 and the actual tropical storm on July 9. * August 18, 2021: The remnants of

Tropical Storm Fred The name Fred has been used for a total of six tropical cyclones worldwide, three in the Atlantic Ocean, two in the Western Pacific Ocean, and one in the Australian region of the Indian Ocean. In the Atlantic: * Hurricane Fred (2009) – Category& ...

causes flooding across New York, and

Auburn, New York Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States. Located at the north end of Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in Central New York, the city had a population of 26,866 at the 2020 census. It is the largest city of Cayuga County, the ...

recorded of rain. * August 22, 2021:

Hurricane Henri Hurricane Henri ( ) was a minimal category 1 hurricane that impacted the Northeastern United States. The eighth named storm and third hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Henri developed from a well-defined low-pressure system north ...

passes just east of Montauk Point as a tropical storm, but pummels Long Island and New York City with heavy rain. Hurricane Henri’s two day rainfall total in New York City was the largest since

, and the rainfall total of on August 21 set a daily rainfall record. Most of Montauk shut down due to the hurricane. * September 1, 2021: The remnants of

Hurricane Ida Hurricane Ida was a deadly and extremely destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2021 that became the second-most damaging and intense hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana on record, behind Hurricane Katrina in 200 ...

reached the New York City metro area, with heavy rainfall and flooding, a

Tornado Watch A tornado watch ( SAME code: TOA) is a severe weather watch product issued by national weather forecasting agencies when meteorological conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. In addit ...

was issued for the area. As the storm forced most of the

subway system Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be c ...

to shut down with many flooded stations. For the first time in the history of the city, New York City was put under a

Flash Flood Emergency A flash flood warning ( SAME code: FFW) is an hazardous weather statement issued by national weather forecasting agencies throughout the world to alert the public that a flash flood is imminent or occurring in the warned area. A flash flood is a ...

. It is estimated that 16 people died in the state, 13 of those in New York City, including 11 from apartment basements flooding. New York City recorded their wettest hour in history as of rain fell from 8:51 pm to 9:51 pm on September 1. * October 26, 2021: A

Nor'easter A nor'easter (also northeaster; see below), or an East Coast low is a synoptic-scale extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast. The original use o ...

brings high winds and heavy rainfall across northeast which would later form into Tropical Storm Wanda. One person died due to the nor’easter due to drowning in the

Long Island Sound Long Island Sound is a marine sound and tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies predominantly between the U.S. state of Connecticut to the north and Long Island in New York to the south. From west to east, the sound stretches from the Eas ...

. * October 1-5, 2022: Extratropical remnants of

Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian was a large and destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane that was the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. Ian caused widespread damage across western Cuba and the southeast Unit ...

brought rain and gusty winds across the Tri-State area, including New York. The remnant

low-pressure area In meteorology, a low-pressure area, low area or low is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding locations. Low-pressure areas are commonly associated with inclement weather (such as cloudy, windy, with possible ...

of Ian stalled off the coast of

and

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

for nearly a week. * November 11, 2022: The remnants of Hurricane Nicole spreads heavy rain and gusty winds across New York.

Listed by month

Deadly storms

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

References

External links

National Hurricane Center

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