Nassau County, New York
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
81
Hail reports
227
Floods since 1996
712
All events
22
Deaths
$28.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Nassau County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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 …
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.
A male died in strong rip currents in the Atlantic Ocean east of Field 6 at Jones Beach in Nassau County.
A 16 year old boy was killed as he has dragged away from the beach by a strong rip current.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree branches blocking road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on Bethpage State Parkway southbound at Exit B4 Central Avenue. 1 right lane of 2 lanes closed. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site XBAY at Bayville measured a 56 knot wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down in yard in East Meadow.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video showing feet of water on the intersection of Chimney Lane and Loring Road. Time estimated.
Lightning Lightning
A house was struck by lightning causing a fire with moderate damage to roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down blocking road on Clubhouse Road in Merrick NY.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wolver Hollow Road closed due to flooding in both directions near Piping Rock Road and Weatherlow Lane due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NY 25 is closed in both directions at Cedar Swamp Road at Route 106 due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NY 25 eastbound is closed at Robbins Lane due to flooding.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nassau County Emergency Management reports multiple vehicles stuck in flood waters with ongoing rescues in Locust Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on west Olive Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jones Beach lifeguard reports a small trailer flipped and damaged at Jones Beach West End 2.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near Wick Lane in Malverne NY.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on NY 25A both directions at Chestnut Drive in North Hempstead. All lanes closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on NY 107 both directions at Glen Head Road in Oyster Bay. All lanes closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Marcus Avenue closed due to flooding in Manhasset Hills.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Block Blvd closed in East Massapequa due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Horace Harding Expressway service road closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flower Road near Forest Road Elementary school closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Southern State Parkway Eastbound at Exit 13 closed due to flooding. All lanes closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several Cars Stranded in flood waters with rescues Underway on Peninsula Blvd near Woodmere Blvd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hempstead Turnpike closed in both directions between Holland and Plainfield Ave. All lanes are blocked due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Shelter Rock Road at Searingtown Road is closedu in both directions due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 |
| 2010 | 69 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 | 0 |
| 2008 | 47 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 1 |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 33 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
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