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High Wind — Southern Queens, New York

October 29, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$1.0M
Magnitude
74 EG
Area
Southern Queens

Event narrative (NOAA)

A wind gust up to 85 mph was reported at JFK International Airport at 802 PM. Wind gusts up to 78 MPH were reported at Breezy Point at 830 PM.

Other notable high wind events in New York

Queens · March 6, 19974 killedNorthern Westchester · October 29, 20122 killedNorthwest Suffolk · October 29, 20122 killedKings (Brooklyn) · October 29, 20122 killedSouthern Westchester · October 19, 19962 killedRichmond (Staten Is.) · October 29, 20121 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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