List of New York Hurricanes - 2000 and After

2000 and After

• September 20, 2000 — The remnants of Hurricane Gordon produce light rainfall in Southeastern New York State.
• June 17, 2001 — The remnants of Tropical Storm Allison produce moderate rainfall up to 3 inches (75 mm), although it fell in just a couple hours causing minor to moderate flash flooding.
• August 10, 2002 — Tropical Storm Cristobal generates rip currents which drown three people on the coast of Long Island.
• September 28, 2002 — The remnants of Hurricane Isidore produce widespread light rainfall over much of the state and moderate wind gusts. Some small trees are blown down, and minor power outages are reported.
• September 21, 2003 — Hurricane Isabel affects the state with high winds and flooding. Damage in New York totals to $90 million (2003 USD, $98 million 2006 USD). In and around New York City, about 1.1 million customers were left without power, though most outages were fixed by the day after the hurricane passed through the region. Offshore of Long Beach, rough waves killed a man while bodysurfing.
• August 4, 2004 — Hurricane Alex drops 2.83 inches (70 mm) of rain on Long Island.
• August 13, 2004 — Tropical Storm Bonnie produces rainfall peaking at 4 inches causing several rivers to swell to at or slightly above flood stage.
• August 14, 2004 — Hurricane Charley brushes Long Island and produces light rainfall.
• September 4, 2004 — Hurricane Gaston produces light rainfall on Long Island.
• September 9, 2004 — The remnants of Hurricane Frances produces heavy rainfall up to 7 inches (175 mm) which causes extensive flooding in central New York. One death, a drowning, and $6 million (2005 USD, $6.5 million 2007 USD) in damage results from the flooding.
• July 9, 2005 — The remnants of Hurricane Cindy produce moderate rainfall in Upstate New York causing light damage due to flooding and gusty winds, which downed some trees.
• August 30, 2005 — The remnants of Hurricane Katrina produce heavy rainfall up to 5 inches (125 mm) of rain in the western portion of the state. High winds also affect the state, with 4,500 people in Buffalo left without power after high winds downed trees and power lines.
• October 5, 2005 — Tropical Storm Tammy's remnants contribute to a rainstorm which turns into the Northeast U.S. flooding of October 2005. Up to 13 inches (325 mm) of rain cause severe flooding throughout the Hudson Valley, killing 10 and causing millions of dollars in damage.
• September 2, 2006 — The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto produce light to moderate rainfall over much of the state and wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). Numerous trees and powerlines are reported fallen, and several thousand people are left without power, primarily in the New York City area.
• June 5, 2007 — Tropical Storm Barry produces 3.91 inches (99 mm) of rain in New York City. The heavy rainfall leads to flooding in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, washing out roads and driveways. Roads and several driveways were washed out.
• September 6, 2008 — Hurricane Hanna strikes Long Island as a tropical storm with wind gusts of 52 mph (84 km/h) at Shinnecock Inlet. Aside from numerous downed trees, damage was minimal.
• August 22, 2009 — Offshore Hurricane Bill causes severe beach erosion and coastal damage on the southern shore of Long Island.

• August 27–28, 2011 — Hurricane Irene makes landfall on Coney Island as a Category 1 hurricane and immediately weakens to a tropical storm shortly thereafter. Storm surge reaches underneath the boardwalks in both Coney Island and Long Beach. The Hudson River flooded, inundating parts of lower Manhattan. Top recorded winds reach 70 mph at the height of the storm and causes parts of New York City and Metropolitan areas to evacuate; the city shuts down including MTA, and mass transit. Wind gusts topped 91 mph (146 km/h) in Sayville, NY. There were 2 EF0 tornadoes that were confirmed by the National Weather Service, although the damage caused by these tornadoes were minimal. Also Irene caused many power outages and trees down. It was reported that LIPA The Long Island Power Authority had over 400,000 power outages. The storm killed five people in the state. The storm also had major impact on Upstate NY, including the Capital District Region. Severe flooding was widespread, with the Mohawk River rising 3.2 feet above flood stage in Schenectady, NY's historical Stockade district. Schenectady County Community College was severely flooded, causing upwards of $1 million in damage. Parts of Greene, Schoharie, and Delaware Counties were nearly unreachable. This storm was also historic in another way, in that it caused the National Weather Service in Albany, NY to issue a Tropical Storm Warning for the local forecast area. This had never been done before, and actually required a breach in protocol to achieve. Prior to this event, the Albany, NY forecast area was considered outside of the valid area for Tropical Storm warnings.

• October 28-29, 2012- Hurricane Sandy, a historic storm makes landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey with 85 m.p.h. winds. This storm was unusual in that it was a late season hurricane that combined with a Nor'easter at high tide during a full moon, producing long lasting and devastating results not seen in generations. The largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, wind gusts topped 100 m.p.h near the Whitestone Bridge and other parts of the New York Metropolitan area. Sandy caused a record 14 foot storm surge at Battery Park, New York City, flooding parts of lower Manhattan, Meatpacking District and Chelsea including various tunnels and subway systems, making them inoperable for weeks. Some subway lines are still heavily damaged and unusable including a large portion of the A train from Howard Beach through Far Rockaway. The immediate aftermath included widespread unprecedented flooding, massive power outages and a system-wide disruption of mass transit service. Sandy had a significant effect on the digital world. 1/4 of cable, Internet, and wireless providers were unable to properly operate following the storm. Over nine million customers were without power including 90 percent of Long Island and most of Manhattan below 49th street. Many low-lying neighborhoods in the Jersey Shore, South Shore of Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island were almost completely destroyed. Thousands of homes and businesses were demolished by the record storm surge. This hurricane proved to be the second most costly hurricane in United States history, second only to Hurricane Katrina and the second deadliest hurricane to strike the New York area since New England Hurricane of 1938.