Heat in New York

Events

1,194

Deaths

82

Injuries

1

Damage

$2.1 million

• Heat in New York, August 1 to 3, 200642 deaths · 15 eventsAn oppressive air mass moved slowly east across the region from August 1 to August 3.
• Heat in New York, July 4 to 6, 199933 deaths · 15 eventsAn extremely hot and humid airmass covered the region from July 4th through July 6th.On Sunday July 4th, temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s. The combination of high temperatures and moderate humidity caused most heat indices to range from 100 to 105 degrees.
• Heat in New York, August 8 to 10, 20014 deaths · 1 injured · 13 eventsA Bermuda high pressure system "pumped" hot temperatures and high humidities across the region.The 6 day heat wave began on Sunday, August 5th, when temperatures first reached 90 degrees at Central Park.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, August 13, 201623 injured · $1.0 million · 70 kt wind · 94 eventsOn the morning of Saturday, August 13th, a warm front lifted northward across the region. This allowed a very warm and excessively humid air mass to be in place over the area.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, August 12, 20162 deaths · 3 injured · 50 kt wind · 18 eventsA very warm and humid air mass was in place over eastern New York on Friday, August 12th. Daytime temperatures were well into the 90s and dewpoints reached into the low to mid 70s. As a result, heat index values reached 100 to 105 degrees for valley areas.
• Tornadoes and Flood in New York, July 16, 20241 injured · $4,000 · EF1 · 148 eventsThe second of three days of hot and humid conditions continued across eastern New York on July 16, 2024. Heat index (feels-like temperatures) reached 95 to 104 degrees across much of the Mohawk and Hudson valleys.
• Heat in New York, August 20, 20131 death · 1 eventHigh pressure to the south resulted in plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.|The death of an infant that was left in a car occurred as the sunshine and warm temperatures heated the car to 119 degrees.
• Heat in New York, June 29, 20181 death · 1 eventHigh pressure to the south pumped hot and humid air northward across the area.
• Heat in New York, August 28, 20181 death · 1 eventA bermuda high pumped hot and humid air northward across the area.
• Heat in New York, March 17 to 22, 2012$2.1 million · 9 eventsThe Winter of 2011-12 was largely abnormal with temperatures that averaged 4-5 degrees above normal and snowfall was 40-60 percent of normal. This combination accounted for snow packs across the region to be largely below normal or even non-existent by mid-March.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in New York, August 10 to 11, 2020$85,000 · EF1 · 40 eventsA hot and humid airmass was in place across the region. This resulted in scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of August 10th. Some of these storms became severe, with one storm producing an EF1 tornado in Washington County.
• Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, June 20, 2024$172,000 · 65 kt wind · 41 eventsThe third of a multi-day stretch of hot and humid conditions continued on June 20, 2024 across much of eastern New York outside of the Adirondacks and eastern Catskills. Heat index (or feels like temperatures) reached between 95 and 104 degrees across the region.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, July 19 to 21, 201957 kt wind · 89 eventsA heat wave gripped eastern New York from July 19th through the 21st. Temperatures soared into the low to mid-90s with dewpoints in the low to mid-70s. This resulted in heat index values in the 100 to 110 range in the warmest spots of the Hudson Valley.
• Flood and Heat in New York, August 30, 2022$240,000 · 50 kt wind · 21 eventsHot and humid weather ahead of an approaching cold front led to heat indices reaching between 95F and 100F degrees as well as a few severe thunderstorms across eastern New York on August 30, 2022.
• Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, June 21, 2021$20,000 · 50 kt wind · 55 eventsA lifting warm front across the region brought a hot and humid air mass into the region, leading to maximum heat indices reaching 95 to 98 degrees across some valley locations of eastern New York.
• Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, June 18, 20181 injured · $1,000 · 50 kt wind · 51 eventsA hot and humid airmass was in place across the region with temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 60s and 70s. This resulted in heat index values reaching 100 to 110 degrees during the afternoon hours in valley areas.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, June 22 to 25, 202557 eventsA dome of high pressure brought a period of very hot and humid conditions across eastern New York from June 22-25, 2025. The heat began across the mid-Hudson Valley and southern Taconics on June 22 before expanding across the rest of eastern New York on June 23-24.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, July 15 to 19, 201343 eventsA large ridge of high pressure was situated along the eastern seaboard for the week of July 15th through July 19th. The flow around this high pressure ridge brought a very warm and humid air mass into eastern New York for much of the week, along with plenty of sunshine.
• Tornado and Heat in New York, June 22, 2024$19,000 · EF1 · 6 eventsJune 22, 2024 was the fifth day in the stretch of hot, humid conditions and, like the day prior, only featured such conditions in the lower Mid-Hudson Valley. Heat index (or feels like temperatures) reached between 95 and 102 degrees across eastern Ulster and Dutchess Counties.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, July 21 to 23, 201142 eventsBermuda high pressure dominated the region with broad southwest flow aloft. This flow ushered in hot and humid air. Temperatures across much of east central New York warmed well into the 90s with some locations reaching the century mark in the mid Hudson Valley.
• Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, July 30, 20191 injured · 50 kt wind · 33 eventsHeat indices soared into the 90 to 100 degree range in the Capital District and Mid-Hudson Valley on the 30th, prompting the issuance of Heat Advisories. Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening as a cold front interacted with the hot and humid airmass.
• Heat in New York, August 28 to 29, 201836 eventsHazy, hot and humid conditions enveloped the region from Tuesday, August 28th through Wednesday, August 29th. This prompted a heat advisory to be issued both days for all locations below 1000 feet. Maximum heat index values ranged from the low 90's to the low 100's.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in New York, August 11 to 13, 202136 eventsA dome of high pressure settled across eastern New York from Wednesday, August 11 to Friday, August 13 bringing high heat and humidity each day, mainly during the afternoon hours.
• Heat in New York, July 16 to 17, 202535 eventsA ridge of high pressure brought a period of hot and humid conditions across eastern New York on July 16-17, 2025. Maximum heat index values (feels-like temperatures) between 95 and 102 degrees occurred each afternoon for areas mainly below 1000 feet elevation.
• Heat and Hail in New York, June 23, 20241.5 in hail · 32 eventsJune 23, 2024 was the sixth and final day in the stretch of hot, humid conditions and, like the two days prior, only featured such conditions in the lower Mid-Hudson Valley.

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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.