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Nassau storm history

Storm events recorded in Nassau, New York between 1950 and 2025.

703
Total events
9
Tornadoes
81
Hail
226
Floods
22
Deaths
$28.1M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

June 22, 2010 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
At approximately 1230 pm on June 22nd the motionless body of 12 year old Nicole Suriel was pulled out of the ocean waters. This was more than 90 minutes after she went under the water near a jetty adjacent to Edwards Blvd in Long Beach. Nicole was on a field trip with her Harlem …
May 26, 2010 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current2 deaths
Two people were swept out to sea due to strong rip currents along Nassau County Atlantic Ocean facing beaches. One death occurred at 645 pm EDT at Long Beach and a second at 745 pm EDT at Jones Beach.
August 3, 2009 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A male died in strong rip currents in the Atlantic Ocean east of Field 6 at Jones Beach in Nassau County.
July 26, 2008 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
July 25, 2008 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current2 deaths
August 1, 2006 · Nassau, New York
Heat Heat1 death
August 14, 2005 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
A 16 year old boy was killed as he has dragged away from the beach by a strong rip current.
September 18, 2003 · Nassau, New York
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm1 death, 1 injury
October 12, 2002 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 3 injuries
One fisherman was missing, and presumed dead, and another fisherman was rescued in the waters off Civic Beach after their 21 foot motorized fishing boat overturned in rough seas. A 27 year old male was presumed dead after a Coast Guard search was called off the next evening. A 40…
September 2, 2002 · Nassau, New York
Rip Current Rip Current1 death, 2 injuries
A 44 year old male lost his life and two boys, aged 10 and 11, were injured in rough seas on South Oyster Bay. The three apparently dragged their boat ashore on Squaw Island (located just east of the Goose Creek Drawbridge on the Wantagh State Parkway-Jones Beach Causeway) and be…
June 15, 2002 · Nassau, New York
High Surf High Surf4 deaths
October 1, 2001 · Nassau, New York
High Surf High Surf2 deaths
March 11, 2000 · Nassau, New York
Lightning Lightning1 death, 1 injury
January 19, 1997 · Nassau, New York
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill1 death
January 16, 1997 · Nassau, New York
Strong Wind Strong Wind1 death
January 9, 1997 · Nassau, New York
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death
June 26, 2002 · Nassau, New York
Lightning Lightning14 injuries
Lightning struck St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. It quickly ignited a fire that spread from the attic down and caused the roof to collapse. "The Bethpage Fire Chief said 14 fire fighters were injured, half of them during a partial roof collapse. Seven fi…
September 7, 1998 · Nassau, New York
Tornado F2 Tornado6 injuries, $1.0M damage
The NWS confirmed that an F2 tornado was responsible for significant damage that occurred in Lynbrook. Most of the village received damage from straight line winds up to 80 mph, that was associated with a severe squall line. Downed trees covered the village with some structural d…
August 27, 1990 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind12 injuries
September 1, 2021 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood$8.0M damage
Flash flooding resulted in an estimated $7,956,143 in damages across Nassau County. This estimate is based on FEMA grant money awarded under the Individuals and Household Program (IHP), which includes funds for both housing assistance and other needs.
October 14, 2005 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood$11.0M damage
September 7, 1998 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind$2.5M damage
October 19, 1996 · Nassau, New York
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood$3.0M damage
July 31, 2025 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video showing a street covered in feet of water that is spilling over onto the Long Island Railroad Great Neck train station platform and tracks.
July 31, 2025 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video showing feet of water on the intersection of Chimney Lane and Loring Road. Time estimated.
July 1, 2025 · Nassau, New York
Lightning Lightning
A house was struck by lightning causing a fire with moderate damage to roof.
June 19, 2025 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down blocking road on Clubhouse Road in Merrick NY.
August 18, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wolver Hollow Road closed due to flooding in both directions near Piping Rock Road and Weatherlow Lane due to flooding.
August 18, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NY 25 is closed in both directions at Cedar Swamp Road at Route 106 due to flooding.
August 18, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NY 25 eastbound is closed at Robbins Lane due to flooding.
August 6, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nassau County Emergency Management reports multiple vehicles stuck in flood waters with ongoing rescues in Glen Cove, Port Washington, and Locust Valley.
August 6, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nassau County Emergency Management reports multiple vehicles stuck in flood waters with ongoing rescues in Locust Valley.
July 16, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on west Olive Street.
July 6, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jones Beach lifeguard reports a small trailer flipped and damaged at Jones Beach West End 2.
June 26, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on Northern State Parkway eastbound exit ramp partially closed at exit 27S-Shelter Rock Road in North Hempstead. 1 right lane of 2 lanes closed.
June 26, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near Wick Lane in Malverne NY.
June 26, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on NY 25A both directions at Chestnut Drive in North Hempstead. All lanes closed.
June 26, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on NY 107 both directions at Glen Head Road in Oyster Bay. All lanes closed.
January 10, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Marcus Avenue closed due to flooding in Manhasset Hills.
January 10, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Block Blvd closed in East Massapequa due to flooding.
January 10, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Horace Harding Expressway service road closed due to flooding.
January 9, 2024 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flower Road near Forest Road Elementary school closed due to flooding.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Southern State Parkway Eastbound at Exit 13 closed due to flooding. All lanes closed.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several Cars Stranded in flood waters with rescues Underway on Peninsula Blvd near Woodmere Blvd.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hempstead Turnpike closed in both directions between Holland and Plainfield Ave. All lanes are blocked due to flooding.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Shelter Rock Road at Searingtown Road is closedu in both directions due to flooding.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Motorist Stranded in flood waters on N Centre Ave. Fire department responding for water rescue.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple motorists stuck in flood waters on Linden Street. Fire Department responding with water rescue vehicles.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Motorist stuck in flood waters on Island Ave in Woodmere. Fire Department responding.
September 29, 2023 · Nassau, New York
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Submerged vehicle in flood waters on Richmond Ave. Fire department responding.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202540
2024150
2023200
2022100
2021231
2020340
2019290
2018130
201760
2016180
2015160
2014160
201360
2012210
2011350
2010690
2009370
2008470
2007190
2006201
2005161
2004150
2003110
2002320
2001140
2000200
199990
1998241
1997200
1996330
199581
199470
199230
199130
199030
198930
198810
198530
198440
198310
198110
197910
197811
197611
197440
197331
197011
196810
196410
196210