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- 1954 — Hurricane Hazel
- August 31, 1954 — Hurricane Carol makes landfall on Long Island and produces wind gusts of 120 miles per hour (190 km/h) on Montauk Point. [3] On eastern Long Island near where Carol made landfall, a pressure of 960 mbar is recorded. [26] Winds on the island gust to 120 mph (195 km/h). The hurricane's storm surge covers the Montauk Highway 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. [26] Specific damage totals for New York are unknown, although the storm in its entirety causes $460 million (1954 USD) in damage. [26]
- September 10, 1954 — Hurricane Edna tracks to the east of Long Island producing 9 inches (230 mm) of rain. [3] Prior to the storm, New York City orders an emergency standby for the majority of its hospitals, and subways. [27]
- August 13, 1955 — Hurricane Connie produces 13.24 inches (370 mm) of rain in Southeast New York, although damage is unknown. [28]
- September 28, 1956 — Hurricane Flossy tracks to the south of Long Island, brushing it with light rainfall. [29]
- October 1, 1959 — The remnants of Hurricane Gracie track into Central New York and drops up to 6 inches (150 mm) of rain. [30]
- September 11, 1960 — Hurricane Donna makes landfall on Long Island as a Category 2 hurricane. Sustained winds of 100 mph (160 km/h) on eastern Long Island and 70 mph (110 km/h) 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. [31]
- September 21, 1961 — Hurricane Esther 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 108 mph (173 km/h), which causes 260,000 homes to be left without power. [32]
- October 8, 1962 — Hurricane Daisy tracks east of New England, producing light rainfall in extreme eastern portions of Upstate New York. [33]
- September 23, 1964 — Beach erosion and moderate wind gusts are reported on Long Island as Hurricane Gladys tracks a couple hundred miles south of New York. [34]
- October 19, 1964 — Light rainfall is reported as Hurricane Isbell tracks off the coast. [35]
- September 10, 1969 — Rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) is reported on Long Island and in portions of Southeastern New York associated with Hurricane Gerda. [36]
- August 28, 1971 — Tropical Storm Doria 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. [37] [38]
- June 22, 1972 — Hurricane Agnes 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 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) occur in New York City, and severe river flooding causes six deaths. [39]
- September 4, 1972 — Tropical Storm Carrie produces light rainfall on the eastern end of Long Island. [40]
[ edit] 1975–99 - August 11, 1976 — Hurricane Belle 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. [41] 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). [42]
- September 1, 1978 — The remnants of Tropical Storm Debra produces light rainfall along the southern edge of New York State. [43]
- September 7, 1979 — The remnants of Hurricane David produce light to moderate rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) in much of New York State. [44]
- September 2, 1983 — Tropical Storm Dean produces light rain near New York City [45] and causes minor beach erosion. [46]
- Late October, 1984 — The remnants of a tropical depression track just north of New York City, producing extremely light showers. [47]
- July 1985 — The remnants of Hurricane Bob produce light rainfall in Southeastern New York. [48]
- September 25, 1985 — The remnants of Tropical Storm Henri produce light rain in isolated areas. [49]
Hurricane Gloria to the south of New York (1985)
- September 27, 1985 — Hurricane Gloria makes landfall on Long Island as a Category 2 hurricane. Wind gusts of up to 100 mph (135 km/h) and 3.4 inches (86 mm) of rain [50] contribute to $300 million (1985 USD, $591 million 2007 USD) in damage, and one fatality. [51] In addition, 48 homes on Long Island were destroyed, and hundreds more were damaged. [51]
- September 10, 1987 — Tropical Depression Eleven produces rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm) in much of New York State. [52]
- August 30, 1988 — Tropical Storm Chris produces moderate rainfall in Upstate New York. [53]
- September 24, 1989 — The remnants of Hurricane Hugo produce light rain and gusty winds in Central and Eastern New York. [54]
- August 28, 1991 — Hurricane Bob 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. [55]
- October 30, 1991 — The 1991 Perfect Storm kills one man when he is swept off a bridge, and causes moderate to severe beach erosion. [56]
- August 28, 1992 — The remnants of Hurricane Andrew produce light rainfall in the western portions of the state. [57]
Hurricane Floyd produced heavy rain in New York (1999).
- September 27, 1992 — Tropical Storm Danielle produces light rain in Western New York. [58]
- July 22, 1994 — Tropical Depression Two produces light rain in isolated areas of the state and generates thunderstorms which down several trees. [59]
- August 18, 1994 — Tropical Storm Beryl's remnants produce up to 3 inches (75 mm) of rain in Central New York [60] 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, State Route 7 was closed for several hours due to flooding. [61]
- July 13, 1996 — Hurricane Bertha makes landfall on Long Island as a tropical storm, producing heavy rainfall which caused moderate flooding in the lower Hudson Valley in addition to tropical storm-force winds. [62]
- July 24, 1997 — Hurricane Danny causes light rainfall over New York City and Long Island. [63]
- September 8, 1999 — The remnants of Hurricane Dennis produce bands of heavy rain which caused some flooding, especially in Rockland County where three feet of flood water accumulated in some locations. [64]
- September 16, 1999 — Hurricane Floyd produces rainfall up to 13 inches (325 mm) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph (95 km/h) 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 occurs when a person dies from being swept into a flooded river. [65] [66]
[ edit] 2000 and after - September 20, 2000 — The remnants of Hurricane Gordon produce light rainfall in Southeastern New York State. [67]
The outer rainbands of Hurricane Isabel affected the state in 2003.
- June 17, 2001 — The remnants of Tropical Storm Allison produce moderate rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm), although it fell in just a couple hours causing minor to moderate flash flooding. [68]
- August 10, 2002 — Tropical Storm Cristobal generates rip currents which drown three people on the coast of Long Island. [69]
- September 28, 2002 — The remnants of Hurricane Isidore produce widespread light rainfall over much of the state and moderate wind gusts. [70] Some small trees are blown down, and minor power outages are reported. [71]
- September 21, 2003 — Hurricane Isabel affects the state with high winds and flooding. Damage in New York totals to $90 million (2003 USD, $98 million 2006 USD). [66] 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. [72] Offshore of Long Beach, rough waves killed a man while bodysurfing. [73]
- August 4, 2004 — Hurricane Alex drops 2.83 inches (70 mm) of rain on Long Island. [74]
- August 13, 2004 — Tropical Storm Bonnie produces rainfall peaking at 4 inches causing several rivers to swell to at or slightly above flood stage. [75]
- August 14, 2004 — Hurricane Charley brushes Long Island and produces light rainfall. [74]
- September 4, 2004 — Hurricane Gaston produces light rainfall on Long Island. [76]
- September 9, 2004 — The remnants of Hurricane Frances produces heavy rainfall up to 7 inches (175 mm) which causes extensive flooding in central New York. One death, a drowning, and $6 million (2005 USD, $6.5 million 2007 USD) in damage results from the flooding. [77] [78]
- 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. [79]
- August 30, 2005 — The remnants of Hurricane Katrina 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. [80]
- October 5, 2005 — Tropical Storm Tammy's remnants contribute to a rainstorm which turns into the Northeast U.S. flooding of October 2005. Up to 13 inches (325 mm) of rain cause severe flooding throughout the Hudson Valley, killing 10 and causing millions of dollars in damage. [81] [82]
- September 2, 2006 — The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto produce light to moderate rainfall over much of the state and wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). [83] Numerous trees and powerlines are reported fallen, and several thousand people are left without power, primarily in the New York City area. [84]
- June 5, 2007 — Tropical Storm Barry produces 3.91 inches (99 mm) of rain in New York City. [85] The heavy rainfall leads to flooding in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, washing out roads and driveways. Roads and several driveways were washed out. [86]
- September 6, 2008 — Hurricane Hanna strikes Long Island with gusts of winds of 52 mph (84 km/h) at Shinnecock Inlet. Aside from numerous downed trees, damage is minimal. [87]
- August 22, 2009 — Offshore Hurricane Bill causes severe beach erosion and coastal damage on the southern shore of Long Island. [88]
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