List of Wettest Tropical Cyclones in The United States - New York

New York

Tropical cyclones moving up the East Coast bring rainfall to New York frequently. During Hurricane Connie, over 13 inches (330 mm) fell in isolated spots, which was the most rainfall recorded with a tropical cyclone or its remains across the state.

Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in New York
Precipitation Storm Location Ref
Rank mm in
1 386.1 15.20 Connie 1955 Slide Mountain
2 337.8 13.30 Irene 2011 East Durham
3 331.2 12.25 Floyd 1999 Yorktown Heights 1 W
4 300.5 11.83 Lee 2011 Apalachian
5 282.2 11.11 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane Mineola
6 280.9 11.06 Eloise 1975 Bedford Hills
7 229.9 9.05 Diane 1955 Montauk
8 222.8 8.77 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane Honk Falls
9 206.2 8.12 Donna 1960 Freeport
10 204.2 8.04 Gloria 1985 Unadilla 2 N

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