Tropical Systems
Hurricanes, tropical storms and their remains can still cause problems within the state. Even if the center of a tropical storm or hurricane does not directly hit the state, the indirect effects can still have significant impacts. The heavy rain and strong winds can extend over 100 miles from the eye of the storm, and even the remains of a tropical system can still cause damage.
You can learn more about the tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes that have impacted New York by exploring the Historic Hurricane Track Tool, provided by NOAA.
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Did You Know?
While many remember the impacts of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, there have been many storms that have affected the state. Some examples include The Great New England Hurricane (1938) which caused an 18-foot storm surge washed across part of Long Island. Also, a station in Battery Park measured a wind gust of 113 mph during Hurricane Hazel in 1954.