High Wind in New York

Events

2,952

Deaths

55

Injuries

103

Damage

$229 million

• Blizzard and Winter Storm in New York, December 23 to 27, 202244 deaths · $16 million · 51 kt wind · 24 eventsA historic lake effect blizzard occurred northeast of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario during the Christmas holiday weekend.
• High Wind in New York, October 29, 201229 deaths · 4 injured · $13 million · 83 kt wind · 17 eventsPost Tropical Storm Sandy was the costliest natural disaster in Southeast New York. Tropical Storm Sandy formed in the Caribbean Sea on October 22.
• High Wind in New York, March 6, 19975 deaths · 9 injured · 64 kt wind · 15 eventsAs a large and intense low pressure system moved from Kentucky east-northeast just north of New York City and across Eastern Massachusetts, it caused high winds. Winds gusted over 60 MPH at many locations.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in New York, August 28 to 29, 20112 deaths · $54 million · 53 kt wind · 6 eventsTropical Storm Irene moved across southeast New York and southwest New England during the morning hours of August 28th and then proceeded to track north along the Connecticut River Valley in Vermont during the afternoon and evening.
• High Wind in New York, October 19, 19963 deaths · 80 kt wind · 8 eventsOn Friday October 18th, a strong low pressure system developed on a cold front over the DelMarVa Peninsula.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in New York, October 31, 20191 death · $4.2 million · 91 kt wind · 79 eventsA strengthening low pressure system moving from Ohio to Lake Ontario drew anomalous warmth and moisture northward on Halloween, with temperatures surging into the 60s and 70s over eastern New York and western New England.
• Flash Flooding and High Wind in New York, September 16 to 17, 19991 death · $15 million · 26 eventsThe remnants of Hurricane Floyd moved up the eastern seaboard on September 16 and during the early hours on September 17. The storm brought both high winds and exceptionally heavy rainfall to eastern New York, which included a large swath of 3 to 6 inch amounts.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in New York, August 28 to 30, 20111 death · $14 million · 50 kt wind · 26 eventsHurricane Irene brought heavy rains and high winds from northeast Pennsylvania to the Catskill Mountains of New York from Saturday evening the 27th to Sunday afternoon the 28th.
• High Wind in New York, February 17, 20061 death · $3.0 million · 70 kt wind · 17 eventsLow pressure deepened as it tracked northeast into southern Ontario. The strong winds associated with the low downed trees and power lines throughout western New York and the north country. Damage from falling trees to buildings and automobiles was extensive.
• High Wind in New York, February 22, 19971 death · 1 injured · $1.8 million · 61 kt wind · 14 eventsA strong cold front cross the region during the morning hours. Temperatures dropped 40 to 45 degrees with the passage of the front. The funnelling effect of the Great Lakes combined with rapid pressure rises behind the front to produce hazardous winds.
• High Wind in New York, April 4, 20181 death · 1 injured · $345,000 · 65 kt wind · 17 eventsA surface low deepened to near 988 hPa just to the east of the southern tip of Georgian Bay early Wednesday afternoon on April 4. Damaging wind gusts occurred across the entire area with multiple trees down, wires down, and overturned semis.
• High Wind in New York, March 6, 20221 death · $475,000 · 63 kt wind · 14 eventsLow pressure tracked from the upper Great Lakes to Quebec with a trailing cold front crossing the region.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in New York, December 11 to 12, 20211 death · $430,000 · 63 kt wind · 9 eventsA powerful storm system across the Great Lakes on the afternoon of December 11th moved northeast across Ontario and Quebec provinces in Canada during the night.
• High Wind in New York, November 18, 20131 death · $245,000 · 59 kt wind · 12 eventsRapidly deepening low pressure tracked from the Upper Great Lakes to James Bay and brought strong winds to the entire region. The winds, gusting as high as 68 mph, brought down trees and power lines throughout the region with numerous reports of damage from downed trees.
• High Wind in New York, November 2, 19991 death · $275,000 · 5 eventsAn intense storm which moved from the eastern Gulf of Mexico to Western New York brought high winds to the region. Barns collapsed in York (Livingston County) and Harrisburg (Lewis County). Trees and lines were downed and power outages were scattered throughout the area.
• High Wind in New York, September 11, 20021 death · 7 injured · 52 kt wind · 15 eventsA strong pressure gradient developed between Hurricane Gustav, which intensified as it moved offshore, and a high pressure system, which built southeast.
• High Wind in New York, March 13, 20101 death · $200,000 · 54 kt wind · 3 eventsHigh winds occurred across the area as deep low pressure settled just south and strong high pressure remained to the north.
• High Wind in New York, December 12, 20001 death · 6 injured · 56 kt wind · 15 eventsHigh winds developed rapidly in an unstable air mass following the passage of a strong cold front across the area. Several measured peak wind gusts were at least 58 mph.
• High Wind in New York, February 12, 20091 death · 6 injured · 56 kt wind · 14 eventsAn intense area of low pressure over the Eastern Great Lakes on the morning of February 12, tracked northeast and up into the Canadian Maritimes by evening. High winds developed near daybreak, right behind the cold front, and continued through the day.
• High Wind in New York, March 8, 20178 injured · $4.9 million · 63 kt wind · 17 eventsUnusually deep low pressure moved from northwest Ontario across Hudson Bay. The low brought strong winds to the entire region with sustained winds up to 49 mph and wind gusts as high as 81 mph.
• High Wind in New York, March 13, 20101 death · $100,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 eventHigh winds occurred across the area as deep low pressure settled just south and strong high pressure remained to the north.
• High Wind in New York, December 9 to 10, 2009$102 million · 59 kt wind · 8 eventsDeep low pressure strengthened as it moved from near Chicago to Quebec. The strong southerly winds ahead of the system downed trees and power lines across the higher elevations of the western southern Tier of New York during the pre-dawn hours.
• High Wind in New York, November 13, 20031 death · 2 injured · 57 kt wind · 16 eventsDeep low pressure tracked across southern Ontario and brought strong, damaging winds to the entire area. The winds downed trees and power lines. Over 100,000 customers were left without power. The falling trees and poles damaged homes and automobiles.
• High Wind in New York, February 27, 19979 injured · $1.2 million · 70 kt wind · 16 eventsDeep low pressure moved from Indiana to Ontario bringing high winds to the area. The strong winds downed trees and telephone and power lines. Power outages were reported throughout the area.
• Heavy Snow and High Wind in New York, March 13 to 14, 20101 death · 1 injured · $20,000 · 52 kt wind · 4 eventsA low pressure system developed over the mid Atlantic region Friday night, March 12th, then moved very gradually northward to the Delmarva region over the weekend. A very strong low level jet developed to the north of the low and tapped abundant moisture.

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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.