New York, 1993

Damaging Winds in New York, August 28, 1993

August 28, 1993 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When
August 28, 1:19 PM EST
Where
Columbia County, Red Rock
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Macedonia Road and County Route 24 in Red Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westchester

When
August 28, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Westchester County, Mount Vernon
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Queens

When
August 28, 4:34 PM EST
Where
Queens County, Laguardia Airport
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates
40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10336718, 10338888, 10336061.