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Hurricane Floyd in 1999 was the costliest natural disaster in New Jersey's history, until it was surpassed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Damage in the state totaled $250 million (1999 USD), much of it in Somerset and Bergen counties. Seven people died in New Jersey during Floyd's passage – six due to drowning, and one in a traffic accident.
With a death toll of 85, Hurricane Floyd was the deadliest United States hurricane since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The storm was the third-costliest hurricane in the nation's history at the time, with monetary damage estimated at $6.5 billion (1999 USD); it ranked the 19th costliest as of 2017. [ 24 ]
The 1991 Perfect Storm eroded beaches severely along the coast, while Hurricane Floyd in 1999 produced severe flooding in northern New Jersey, killing six. October, 1990 – The combined remnants of Hurricane Klaus and Tropical Storm Marco caused around 3 inches (7.6 cm) of rain in the northern portion of the state.
Nov. 17: It was reported that, according to an analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, NJ police made 37,623 arrests for marijuana possession or distribution in 2017, about ...
The 1999 Atlantic hurricane season was a fairly active season, mostly due to a persistent La Niña that developed in the latter half of 1998. It had five Category 4 hurricanes – the highest number recorded in a single season in the Atlantic basin, previously tied in 1933 and 1961 , and later tied in 2005 and 2020 .
From Hurricane Floyd in 1999 to Hurricane Ian in 2022, Timmer recently recounted his five most memorable hurricane inte. On top of chasing tornadoes, extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer has also ...
September 16, 1999: Hurricane Floyd makes landfall on Long Island as a tropical storm producing rainfall amounts of up to 13 inches (325 mm) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph (95 km/h) affect Southeastern New York. Severe flooding results from the storm, killing two people and causing an early estimate of $14.6 million (1997 USD, $18 million 2007 ...
In 1999, a new boat arrived to keep the tradition alive with a familiar name. River cruises have been popular in the Wilmington area for decades. In 1999, a new boat arrived to keep the tradition ...