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Blizzard — Northwest Suffolk, New York

February 23, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Northwest Suffolk

Event narrative (NOAA)

Frequent wind gusts of over 50 mph with Islip ASOS reporting a 54 mph gust at 6:19 am, and frequent visibilities of a quarter mile or less were reported. Snowfall amounts reported across the zone ranged from mainly 15 to 24 inches via the public, trained spotters, Cocorahs, Amateur radio, NWS employees and other sources. There were two indirect fatalities from heart issues either while or after shoveling snow in Suffolk County reported by WABC News. A third fatality was reported in Deer Park and is listed as a direct fatality where a man was found dead and buried in snow at a 55 year old and older complex.

Other notable blizzard events in New York

Northern Erie · December 23, 202232 killedNorthwest Suffolk · February 8, 20133 killedSouthwest Suffolk · February 8, 20132 killedNortheast Suffolk · February 8, 20131 killedSoutheast Suffolk · February 8, 20131 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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