Draft:List of natural disasters in NYC (2000-present)
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This list of natural disasters in NYC includes all significant and/or notable natural disasters that have occurred in NYC after 2000.
Date | Disaster Type | Death toll | Damage cost (US$) | Main article | Notes |
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September 29, 2023 | Flooding | 0 | $100 million | September 2023 New York floods | The flooding produced by this event has not been seen since Hurricane Sandy. |
January 29, 2022 | Winter storm | 4 | $50 million | January 2022 North American blizzard | This was the worst blizzard to impact NYC since the January 2016 United States blizzard. |
October 27, 2021 | Nor'easter | 2 | $200 million | October 2021 nor'easter | This nor'easter later formed into Tropical Storm Wanda in the Atlantic Ocean. |
September 1, 2021 | Tornado outbreak and flooding | 1 | About $13.1 million | Hurricane Ida tornado outbreak | The remnants brought a historic tornado outbreak in the Northeastern United States, though no tornadoes were confirmed in NYC. |
August 22, 2021 | Tropical cyclone and flooding | 2 | $700 million | Hurricane Henri | Nearly 2 inches of rain fell in one hour in Central Park, the then-wettest hour on record for New York City. |
February 1, 2021 | Winter storm | 7 | $1.85 billion | January 31 - February 3, 2021 nor'easter | |
August 4, 2020 | Tropical cyclone and tornado outbreak | 17 | $5.03 billion | Hurricane Isaias and Hurricane Isaias tornado outbreak | |
July 11, 2020 | Tropical cyclone and flooding | 6 | $220 million | Tropical Storm Fay (2020) | |
December 1 - 2, 2019 | Winter storm | 8 | $200 million | November 26 - December 3, 2019 North American blizzard | The winter storm caused 80,000 power outages and about 370 flights were cancelled. |
April 15, 2018 | Winter storm, tornado outbreak, and flooding | 2 | $1.5 billion | April 2018 North American storm complex | The Henry Hudson Parkway was closed due to flash flooding in the area. |
March 21, 2018 | Winter storm, nor'easter, and tornado outbreak | 4 | $900 million | March 20 - 22, 2018 nor'easter | About 8 inches of snow fell in the area and schools in NYC were closed. |
March 1 - 3, 2018 | Winter storm and nor'easter | 9 | $2.25 billion | March 1 - 3, 2018 nor'easter | NYC experienced rain, snow, sleet, and heavy winds during the storm. |
January 4, 2018 | Blizzard and nor'easter | 22 | $1.1 billion | January 2018 North American blizzard | Central Park recorded nearly 10 inches of snow. A state of emergency was also declared for the city. |
October 29 - 31, 2017 | Winter storm and flooding | 0 | $100 million | October 2017 nor'easter | The storm produced tropical storm-force wind gusts and brought 3 inches of rain to the city. |
March 9 - 18, 2017 | Winter storm, nor'easter, and bomb cyclone | 19 | N/A | March 2017 North American blizzard | The storm prompted a rare blizzard warning in NYC. Heavy snow, freezing rain, sleet, and heavy winds impacted the city. This was one of the largest blizzards that has ever occurred in the month of March in NYC. |
January 23, 2016 | Nor'easter, blizzard, and tornado outbreak | 55 | $500 million | January 2016 United States blizzard | This blizzard was one of the largest blizzards in NYC history. Snowfall totals as high as 27.5 inches was reported in Central Park. Snowfall accumulations at JFK Airport were as high as 30.5 inches. |
September 29 - October 7, 2015 | Nor'easter | 25 | $2 billion | October 2015 North American storm complex | The storm caused flooding in the city. On October 2, a fishing boat with 5 crew capsized amid 10 to 15 feet swells causing 2 people to be killed. |
February 7 - 18, 2013 | Winter storm and nor'easter | 18 | $100 million | February 2013 North American blizzard | Up to 16 inches of snow were reported throughout portions of the city. |
October 29, 2012 | Tropical cyclone and flooding | 233 | $68.7 billion | Hurricane Sandy | The hurricane was one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the city. A significant and very large power outage occurred due to the storm. Over 2 million customers were left without power. All schools in New York City were closed for nearly the whole entire week of the storm. The storm was so bad that the New York Stock Exchange was closed for two days. Battery Park had a water surge of nearly 14 feet. Sea water flooded the whole entire city causing widespread destruction. |
February 1 - 2, 2011 | Blizzard and tornado outbreak | 36 | $1.8 billion | 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard | |
March 12 - 16, 2010 | Winter storm and nor'easter | 9 | N/A | March 2010 nor'easter | NYC reported up to 6 inches of rain as well as 75-85 mph wind gusts. These wind gusts are hurricane-force winds. |
February 25 - 27, 2010 | Blizzard | 1 | N/A | February 25 - 27, 2010 North American blizzard | The storm brought nearly 21 inches of snow in Central Park. This was the 5th largest snowstorm to impact NYC. |
December 16 - 20, 2009 | Blizzard | 7 | N/A | December 2009 North American blizzard | This storm brought about 2 feet of snow to the city. Over 800 flights in all of 3 NYC's major airports were canceled. |
April 13 - 17, 2007 | Nor'easter and tornado outbreak | 18 | $264 million | April 2007 nor'easter | The late season nor'easter caused historic records for the city. 7.57 inches of rain fell, being the second heaviest rainfall in 24 hours. The storm produced the worst flooding since Hurricane Floyd in 1999. |
See also
[edit]- List of disasters in New York City by death toll
- List of natural disasters in the United States
- List of disasters in the United States by death toll
- Climate of New York City