New York Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, New York has logged 51,466 severe-weather events — about 1,660 a year — with 514 direct deaths, 1,457 injuries and $5.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind15,58128 d$300.6M
Hail4,425—$31.3M
Winter Weather4,2606 d$5.1M
Flash Flood4,18758 d$2.5B
Winter Storm3,9704 d$30.7M
Heavy Snow3,4206 d$130.3M
High Wind2,95242 d$228.3M
Flood2,20216 d$1.3B
Strong Wind1,8849 d$13.0M
Lake-Effect Snow1,2913 d$217.9M
Cold/Wind Chill1,2807 d$420K
Heat1,18082 d—
Frost/Freeze1,030—$150K
Lightning58118 d$12.8M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill52717 d$63K
Heavy Rain438—$1.2M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (379)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Northern Westchester · 2 killed · 2 injured · $1.0M damage
Flash FloodApril 2, 2005
Broome · 2 killed · $1.0M damage
FloodJuly 8, 1998
Wyoming · 2 killed · $500K damage
FloodOctober 29, 2003
Delaware · 2 killed · 1 injured · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 24, 2014
Ontario · 2 killed · $35K damage
Rip CurrentJuly 5, 2024
Kings (Brooklyn) · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 21, 2024
Southern Queens · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 17, 2022
Southern Queens · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Queens · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Westchester · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentOctober 1, 2019
Southern Queens · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningAugust 12, 2016
Dutchess · 2 killed · 3 injured ·
LightningAugust 10, 2016
Genesee · 2 killed ·
Coastal FloodOctober 29, 2012
New York (Manhattan) · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 21, 2011
Southern Queens · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 24, 2010
Kings (Brooklyn) · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 4, 2010
New York (Manhattan) · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 4, 2010
Richmond (Staten Is.) · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 6, 2010
Southeast Suffolk · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 26, 2010
Nassau · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 25, 2008
Nassau · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 5, 2005
Kings · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 27, 2005
Southwest Suffolk · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 11, 2004
Queens · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 10, 2002
Suffolk · 2 killed ·
High SurfOctober 1, 2001
Nassau · 2 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 17, 2000
Queens · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Southern Westchester · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 18, 1997
Queens · 2 killed · 16 injured ·
High WindOctober 19, 1996
Southern Westchester · 2 killed ·
FloodJune 3, 1996
Queens · 2 killed · 21 injured ·
Heavy SnowMarch 6, 1996
Tompkins · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Lake-Effect SnowOctober 12, 2006
Northern Erie · 1 killed · $130.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 27, 2006
Sullivan · 1 killed · $100.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 27, 2006
Chenango · 1 killed · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 9, 2009
Cattaraugus · 1 killed · 1 injured · $45.0M damage
Tornado (EF1)September 16, 2010
Queens · 1 killed · 1 injured · $17.2M damage
BlizzardFebruary 8, 2013
Northeast Suffolk · 1 killed · $6.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Delaware · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 16, 1999
Rockland · 1 killed · $4.4M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.