How did Hurricane Sandy affect Staten Island?

Thursday marks eight years since Sandy’s storm surge slammed our shores, causing unparalleled destruction and claiming the lives of 24 Staten Islanders — more victims than on any other borough. Thousands of houses were damaged, countless cars flipped, people were trapped, and irreplaceable items were lost forever.

Did Hurricane Sandy affect Long Island?

New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island. Sandy’s impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel.

What category was Sandy on Long Island?

After its maximum sustained winds increased to more than 90 miles (144 km) per hour during the late evening, NHC officials reclassified the storm as a category 2 hurricane.

Does Staten Island get hurricanes?

While Ida caused some of the worst flooding Staten Island has seen in years, it is not the first time the borough has endured significant weather events like hurricanes, tropical storms and nor’easters. Here is a rundown of some of the dangerous storms that have hit Staten Island.

How many people died on Staten Island during Hurricane Sandy?

24 victims
More than half of the 43 people killed in New York City were on Staten Island, and of those 24 victims, many died in or near the same neighborhood, Midland Beach, a quiet grid of bungalows swallowed by what survivors described as a tidal wave.

What was the worst hurricane to hit Long Island?

The deadliest of the storms, a Category 3 hurricane that would be known as the Long Island Express, came ashore on Sept. 21, 1938, and resulted in the deaths of dozens of people on the East End. You can read more about the description of that storm from survivors of the hurricane by clicking here.

When was the last time Long Island was hit by a hurricane?

The last hurricane to make landfall on Long Island was Gloria in 1985 and the last one to make landfall in New England was Bob in 1991. Hurricane Bob killed at least a dozen people, brought down power lines and wrecked houses as neighborhoods flooded. Dig deeper into the moment.