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August 1, 1830: A hurricane passes to the east of New York and produces gale-force winds to New York City and Long Island. [9] October 4, 1841: Gale–force winds affect New York City as a hurricane tracks north along the East Coast of the United States. Damage is estimated at $2 million (1841 USD, $41 million 2007 USD). [10]
The storm caused 43 deaths in New York City, mostly in Staten Island. [3] There were another five deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, after people used generators inside their homes. [32] Power outages affected nearly 2 million people in New York City, while more than 1 million people lost cellphone service. [3]
Extreme damage, the most destructive hurricane ever to strike Newfoundland, as well as the worst storm of tropical origin to hit Newfoundland since 1935. [9] Third wettest hurricane on record, and maximum sustained winds at landfall of approximately 140 km/h (87 mph). Also caused $200 million in damage, and 1 fatality. [10]
Before affecting Newfoundland, however, the hurricane impacted numerous shipping lanes in the open Atlantic. The freighter Leicester, which had departed from London and was headed for New York City, was caught in the hurricane late on September 14 while situated roughly 400 mi (640 km) southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland. [21]
The city of New Orleans was ill-prepared for 157+ mph winds, and the levees failed, which caused widespread flooding. On top of that, the hurricane caused 33 tornadoes.
During October 18 to 19, The Coastal Hurricane of 1749 caused severe flooding, high tides, and tree damage. Wind effects were also recorded in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. It was estimated to be one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the Mid-Atlantic region. This hurricane produced a huge tidal surge of 15 feet.
It caused $30 billion in damage and more than 40 deaths. It was the costliest natural disaster in the history of the U.S. at the time. When the 1992 hurricane season ended, the name Andrew was ...
For example, Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana last year and was still causing damage as an extratropical low in New York City, approximately 1,200 miles away.