Dense Fog in New York
Every dense fog event the National Weather Service has filed in New York, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
The most significant on the map
The most significant dense fog episodes in New York.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 18
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 14
- Damage
- $2.0 million
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Dense Fog in New York, February 27, 1997Widespread dense fog along with rain-slicked roads caused a driver to lose control of the school minibus that he or she drove. The accident occurred on Harlem River Drive at 155th Street around 8 am. It resulted in 10 injuries and 1 death.
- Dense Fog in New York, March 1, 1997Two cars collided on a foggy and wet Hauppauge Road Saturday night. The accident resulted in 1 death and 1 injury. Dense fog along with rain-slick roads were the primary causes of the accident as one of the drivers lost control of its' car.
- Dense Fog in New York, December 24 to 25, 2014Dense fog developed across New York City impacting travel during a very busy travel period.
- Dense Fog in New York, January 9, 1998Widespread dense fog reduced visibilities to near 0 and caused a traffic accident that resulted in 2 injuries. According to Kent Police, the fog was so thick that the motorists could not see the pavement markings while they were making turns.
- Dense Fog in New York, December 11, 2000Dense fog blanketed the area and reduced visibilities to less than one quarter mile.
- Dense Fog in New York, December 5, 2013A warm front approached the area from the south. Dense fog developed, which had a major impact on area airports and resulted in widespread reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile.
- Dense Fog in New York, December 23 to 27, 2015Dense fog developed and impacted the area during the busy holiday travel.
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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.