New York, 2012

High Wind in New York, October 29, 2012

October 29, 2012 · NWS OKX · 17 events in 17 counties and zones

Post Tropical Storm Sandy was the costliest natural disaster in Southeast New York. Tropical Storm Sandy formed in the Caribbean Sea on October 22.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
29
Injuries
4
Property damage
$13 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

Post Tropical Storm Sandy was the costliest natural disaster in Southeast New York.

Tropical Storm Sandy formed in the Caribbean Sea on October 22. After drifting slowly southwest on October 23, Sandy turned to the north and intensified to a hurricane on October 24, just before making landfall in Jamaica. Hurricane Sandy continued to the north and intensified to a strong category two hurricane before making landfall again in Cuba shortly after Midnight EDT on the 25th. Hurricane Sandy emerged on the other side of Cuba during the morning of the 25th and proceeded to drift northwest as a category one or two hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas on the 25th and 26th. Overnight on the 26th, Hurricane Sandy (Category 1) started to move toward the north northeast, a motion that continued into the evening of the 28th. From there, Sandy’s motion became driven by two factors. An anomalously strong blocking ridge over the Canadian Maritimes prevented Sandy from escaping to the east. Simultaneously, an approaching and deepening extratropical trough was about to capture Sandy. The combination of the two, turned Sandy to the north overnight on the 28th and then to the northwest on the 29th.

As Sandy continued to move northwest and interact with the mid latitude trough, its interaction continued to make it less tropical, but did not weaken it much. Sandy continued to make a harder turn to the left (west) and made landfall in Atlantic County as a post tropical storm in Brigantine City just north of Atlantic City at 730 p.m. EDT on the 29th. The estimated minimum central pressure was 945 millibars. The lowest recorded central pressure was 945.6 millibars at the Atlantic City Marina at 734 p.m. EDT.

Record breaking high tides and wave action was combined with sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph and wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph.

These extreme conditions resulted in at least 60 deaths and widespread property damage of at least 42 billion dollars.

Emergency managers recommended mandatory evacuations of more than 1/2 million people that lived in low lying areas. Widespread significant power outages of more than 2 million lasted up to 2 weeks.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 29, 12:31 PM EST, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 12:31 PM EST, 29 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 29, 4:14 AM EST, 8 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
514 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

CTZ005>008-NJZ002-004-103>105-107-NYZ067>070-301000-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-WESTERN BERGEN-
EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
514 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

NJZ106-108-301000-
EASTERN ESSEX-EASTERN UNION-
514 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
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PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

ANZ330-335-338-340-350-353-355-301000-
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
514 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-NYZ071>075-078>081-176>179-301000-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-HUDSON-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-
BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
514 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

ANZ345-301000-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
514 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 29, 11:26 AM EST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1226 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SELDEN                  40.87N  73.05W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            NY   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR INWOOD AVENUE NEAR EVERGREEN DRIVE

&&

DS
Local storm report, Oct 29, 11:45 AM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1245 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1244 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SYOSSET                 40.82N  73.50W
10/29/2012  M58 MPH          NASSAU             NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

TFM
Local storm report, Oct 29, 12:38 PM EST, 22 minutes before
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17 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Richmond (Staten Is.)

When
October 29, 1:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Richmond (Staten Is.) forecast zone
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
40.583, -74.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many trees were downed due to the high winds. Winds ranged from 60 to 80 mph across the area during the late afternoon and through the evening hours.

High Wind, Northeast Suffolk

When
October 29, 1:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Northeast Suffolk forecast zone
Measured
74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 85 mph was reported near Plum Island at 435 pm. In Upton, a wind gust up to 79 mph was reported at 150 pm.

High Wind, New York (Manhattan)

When
October 29, 2:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
New York (Manhattan) forecast zone
Measured
54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Deaths
1 direct, 1 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.774, -73.970 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 62 mph was measured in Central Park at 313 pm. A 30 year old man was found dead apparently trapped underneat a tree inside his home at 166th street due to the winds. Another man of unknown age was trapped underneath a downed tree in his home in Upper Manhattan due to the high winds. A woman of unknown age died when power was cut to her home, cutting off her oxygen supply due to the winds.

High Wind, Southeast Suffolk

When
October 29, 3:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Southeast Suffolk forecast zone
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 81 mph was reported in East Moriches at 6 pm. Near East Hampton, a wind gust to 66 mph was reported at 355 pm.

High Wind, Northwest Suffolk

When
October 29, 3:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Suffolk forecast zone
Measured
83 kt (96 mph) measured gust
Deaths
2 direct, 3 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 96 mph was measured at the USCG Eatons Neck Station. This report is at an elevated platform of 71 feet, with an estimated gust of 87 mph at 10 meters. The wind report occurred at 655 pm. In Commack, a 57 year old homeless female was killed when a tree fell on her tent. In Nissequogue, a male, age unknown, was killed by a fallen tree limb. In Hauppauge, a 66 year old male was killed when he cut down a tree, and it fell on him on November 6th. In Lloyd Harbor a 39 year old male was killed by a fallen tree.

High Wind, Northern Nassau

When
October 29, 3:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Nassau forecast zone
Measured
71 kt (82 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
1 direct, 3 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
40.732, -73.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 82 mph was reported in Syosset at 703 pm. Winds of 77 mph were reported in Bayville, and Glen Cove at 521 pm. Winds of 66 mph were reported in Oyster Bay at 338 pm. An 84 year old male was killed by a fallen tree on Engineers Road in Roslyn. A 78 year old female was killed from carbon monoxide poisoning as he used a coal burning grill in his home. This accident was due to the loss of power in his home.

High Wind, Northern Westchester

When
October 29, 3:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Westchester forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
2 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 64 mph was reported on the Tappan Zee Bridge at 613 pm. In North Salem, two boys aged 11 and 13 were killed when a tree fell into the house.

High Wind, Rockland

When
October 29, 3:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Rockland forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.152, -74.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 64 mph was reported on the Tappan Zee Bridge at 613 pm. A 51 year old male was killed when a tree fell through the home.

High Wind, Southwest Suffolk

When
October 29, 4:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Southwest Suffolk forecast zone
Measured
78 kt (90 mph) measured gust
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 90 mph was measured at Islip Airport at 626 pm. At Farmingdale Airport, a wind gust up to 79 mph was measured at 723 pm.

High Wind, Southern Nassau

When
October 29, 4:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Nassau forecast zone
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
1 direct, 5 indirect
Injuries
0 direct, 1 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Coast Guard
Coordinates
40.732, -73.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 80 mph was reported by the coast guard near Point Lookout at 750 pm. A wind gust of 79 mph was reported near Lido Beach at 615 pm. On November 8th, a male was struck and killed by a car as he crossed the street. The traffic lights were out due to the loss of power.

High Wind, Putnam

When
October 29, 4:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
41.427, -73.749 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 68 mph was reported at Danbury Airport at 711 pm. A wind gust up to 61 mph was reported in Orange Lake at 745 pm, and winds of 58 mph were reported at Montgomery Airport at 740 pm.

High Wind, Kings (Brooklyn)

When
October 29, 5:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Kings (Brooklyn) forecast zone
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.634, -73.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 69 mph was reported in Coney Island at 642 pm, and winds of 58 mph were reported in Flatbush at 905 pm. A male and female, both age 24, were killed when a tree fell on them.

High Wind, Southern Westchester

When
October 29, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Westchester forecast zone
Measured
63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$900,000
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 72 mph was measured at White Plains Airport at 705 pm. a 54 year old male was killed when he drove his car into a fallen tree in Greenburgh on the Sprain Parkway.

High Wind, Northern Queens

When
October 29, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Queens forecast zone
Measured
69 kt (79 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 79 mph was reported near Jackson Heights at 802 pm. In addition, a wind gust up to 74 mph was measured at LaGuardia Airport at 655 pm. In Flatbush, a 30 year old male was killed when a tree fell onto his house.

High Wind, Bronx

When
October 29, 5:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Bronx forecast zone
Measured
64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.827, -73.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 74 mph was measured at LaGuardia Airport at 655 pm.

High Wind, Orange

When
October 29, 6:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust up to 61 mph was reported in Orange Lake at 745 pm, and winds of 58 mph were reported at Montgomery Airport at 740 pm.

High Wind, Southern Queens

When
October 29, 6:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Queens forecast zone
Measured
74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Deaths
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
High Wind, Richmond (Staten Is.)2012-10-3179MaleUnknownDirect
High Wind, New York (Manhattan)2012-10-29MalePermanent HomeDirect
High Wind, New York (Manhattan)2012-10-29FemalePermanent HomeIndirect
High Wind, Northwest Suffolk2012-11-0557FemaleOutside/Open AreasIndirect
High Wind, Northwest Suffolk2012-10-2939MaleOutside/Open AreasDirect
High Wind, Northwest Suffolk2012-10-29MaleUnder TreeDirect
High Wind, Northwest Suffolk2012-10-3066MaleUnder TreeIndirect
High Wind, Northwest Suffolk2012-10-3021FemaleVehicle/Towed TrailerIndirect
High Wind, Northern Nassau2012-11-0278FemaleUnknownIndirect
High Wind, Northern Nassau2012-11-0487MalePermanent HomeIndirect
High Wind, Northern Nassau2012-10-2984MaleUnder TreeDirect
High Wind, Northern Nassau2012-10-3020MaleVehicle/Towed TrailerIndirect
High Wind, Northern Westchester2012-10-2911MalePermanent HomeDirect
High Wind, Northern Westchester2012-10-2913MalePermanent HomeDirect
High Wind, Rockland2012-10-2951MalePermanent HomeDirect
High Wind, Southwest Suffolk2012-10-2980MalePermanent HomeDirect
High Wind, Southern Nassau2012-11-0555FemaleCampingIndirect
High Wind, Southern Nassau2012-11-0859MaleOutside/Open AreasDirect
High Wind, Southern Nassau2012-10-3022MaleOutside/Open AreasIndirect
High Wind, Southern Nassau2012-11-0859FemaleOutside/Open AreasIndirect
High Wind, Southern Nassau2012-11-0444FemalePermanent HomeIndirect
High Wind, Southern Nassau2012-11-0279FemalePermanent HomeIndirect
High Wind, Kings (Brooklyn)2012-10-3024FemaleUnknownDirect
High Wind, Kings (Brooklyn)2012-10-3023MaleUnknownDirect
High Wind, Southern Westchester2012-10-2954MaleOutside/Open AreasDirect
High Wind, Northern Queens2012-10-2930MalePermanent HomeDirect
High Wind, Southern Queens2012-11-0678MaleUnknownDirect
High Wind, Southern Queens2012-11-0977MaleUnknownDirect
High Wind, Southern Queens2012-10-3023FemaleUnknownDirect

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in New York in 2012Every state in 2012This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, October 2012

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 413127, 415923, 413123, 415922, 415924, 415925, 415927, 416832, 415921, 415926, 416833, 413120, 413124, 413125, 416831, 413122, 413126.