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.
Storm Surge/TideAugust 28, 2011
Bronx · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Albany · 1 killed ·
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Greene · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 22, 2011
Orange · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 8, 2010
Southeast Suffolk · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentJune 29, 2010
Queens · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 22, 2010
Nassau · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowMarch 13, 2010
Western Greene · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Heavy SnowFebruary 25, 2010
New York (Manhattan) · 1 killed ·
High SurfNovember 13, 2009
Queens · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 3, 2009
Nassau · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 3, 2009
Queens · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 1, 2009
Queens · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 31, 2009
Queens · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 18, 2009
Southwest Suffolk · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 3, 2009
Ulster · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 13, 2009
Queens · 1 killed ·
High WindFebruary 12, 2009
Richmond (Staten Is.) · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentJuly 28, 2008
Southeast Suffolk · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 26, 2008
Nassau · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 26, 2008
Kings (Brooklyn) · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 25, 2008
Queens · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 25, 2008
Southeast Suffolk · 1 killed ·
Strong WindJanuary 30, 2008
Kings (Brooklyn) · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningJune 27, 2007
Saratoga · 1 killed ·
FloodApril 16, 2007
Albany · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillMarch 6, 2007
Bronx · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 4, 2007
New York (Manhattan) · 1 killed ·
High WindDecember 1, 2006
Western Ulster · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Southwest Suffolk · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Nassau · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 28, 2006
Orange · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentAugust 14, 2005
Nassau · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 27, 2005
Southeast Suffolk · 1 killed ·
Strong WindDecember 23, 2004
Queens · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 27, 2004
Onondaga · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 20, 2004
Suffolk · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 26, 2004
Southerwestern St. Lawrence · 1 killed ·
High WindNovember 13, 2003
Orange · 1 killed ·
High WindNovember 13, 2003
Ontario · 1 killed ·
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.