Northern Nassau storm history
Storm events recorded in Northern Nassau, New York between 1950 and 2025.
120
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
10
Floods
10
Deaths
$3.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Near blizzard conditions across Northern Nassau with drifts 2 to 3 feet in spots, with peak wind gusts reported of 48 mph at NYSM in Wantagh, and 40 mph at Muttontown CWOP. Snowfall totals on averaged ranged from 8 to 12 inches across Western Northern Nassau, and 12 to 18 inches …
Near blizzard conditions across Northern Nassau with drifts 2 to 3 feet in spots, with peak wind gusts reported of 48 mph at NYSM in Wantagh, and 40 mph at Muttontown CWOP. Snowfall totals on averaged ranged from 8 to 12 inches across Western Northern Nassau, and 12 to 18 inches …
Peak winds gusts of 56 mph were measured at a CWOP in Valley Stream at 1256pm LST, 52 mph at a CWOP in Muttontown at 125 pm LST, and 49 mph at a CWOP in Syosset at 135 pm LST. These type of winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outage…
A wind gust up to 82 mph was reported in Syosset at 703 pm. Winds of 77 mph were reported in Bayville, and Glen Cove at 521 pm. Winds of 66 mph were reported in Oyster Bay at 338 pm. An 84 year old male was killed by a fallen tree on Engineers Road in Roslyn. A 78 year old female…
The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at LaGuardia Airport was east at 45 knots. The peak gust was southeast at 58 knots. The maximum sustained winds measured by ASOS at Farmingdale Republic Airport was southeast at 39 knots. The peak gust was east at 53 knots. A 51 year o…
Newsday reports that ice-coated roadways caused dozens of motor-vehicle accidents and filled hospital emergency rooms with weather-related injuries. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 129 patients were transported to area hospitals, 61 of them by Nassau County police ambulance and 68 by fire…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cocorahs observers reported 3.5 inches at 1.4 SSE Hicksville and 2.9 inches at Herricks. Amateur radio reported 3.1 inches in Carle Place. A trained spotter reported 4.6 inches at 1 N Syosset. The public reported 4.0 inches at 1 N Centre Island.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station in Syosset recorded at 62 mph high wind gust at 924 AM Local Standard Time. Additionally, broadcast media reported live wires down on a car, setting it on fire along with an adjacent vehicle also catching fire on West Mill Drive in Great Neck at approximately 10…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Official NWS Observation of 7.0 inches was reported in Jericho. A COOP observer reported 9.0 inches in Syosett. The general public reported 7.9 inches at 1 WSW Upper Brookville, 6.5 inches in Sea Cliff, and 6.4 inches at Glen Cove, and 6.1 inches in East Williston. A trained spot…
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A measured high wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the Bayville mesonet station located at Matinecock Point in Glen Cove, NY at 406 PM Local Standard Time.
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A measured high wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the Bayville mesonet station located at Matinecock Point in Glen Cove, NY at 1246 AM Local Standard Time.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The public reported large branches snapped and tree limbs down on Lake Drive and Meadowfarm Road in Manhasset Hills, NY at around 1100 AM Local Standard Time.
High Wind High Wind
At 1052 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Bayville mesonet station located at Matinecock Point in Glen Cove, NY.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Generally 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the zone, with some light freezing rain and drizzle overnight after the snow tapered off. Cocorahs observers measured 4.3 inches at 1.4 SSE Hicksville and 3.9 inches in Herricks. The Public reported 3.9 inches at Manhasset Hills, 3.8 in…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters reported 4.0 inches in Syosset, 2.5 inches in Levittown, with the public reporting 3.9 inches at East Williston, 3.9 inches at 1 W Plainview, and 3.8 inches at 1 ENE Glen Cove. A Cocorahs observer reported 2.7 inches in Manhasset Hills.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported 3.0 inches at 1 N Syosset and 1 WSW Plainview. Cocorahs reported 2.7 inches at Manhasset Hills.
High Wind High Wind
The Department of Highways reported a downed tree at 147 PM Local Standard Time on Long Island Expressway/I-495 in westbound at Exit 34 in North Hills, NY with 1 right lane of 4 lanes closed.
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A sustained high wind of 44 mph at 256 PM and a high wind gust of 68 mph at 941 PM Local Standard Time occurred at the Bayville mesonet station, located in Glen Cove, NY.
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At 116 PM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 58 mph occurred at the Bayville station located in Glen Cove, NY.
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A measured high wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at a mesonet site in Bayville, NY on February 29, 2024 at 1244 AM Local Standard Time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The northern edge of a band of moderate to heavy snow barely missed Northern Nassau with mainly a light accumulating snow across the zone. Amounts ranged from most 2 to 4 inches across Northern Nassau. The public reported 3.1 inches in East Williston, 3.0 inches in Glen Cove, and…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A heavy wet snow, which initially began as a brief wintry mix fell across Northern Nassau County. Snowfall amounts included; 8.1 inches at 1 ENE Glen Cove, 6.0 inches in Levittown, and 5.7 inches at East Williston via the public. 7.8 inches was reported via Cocorahs at Muttontown…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Kings Point NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 10.5 ft MLLW from 1100 AM EST to 136 PM EST, and a peak water level of 11.0 ft MLLW from 1212 PM EST to 1230 PM EST. Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the …
High Wind High Wind
The Department of Highways reported a downed tree on NY Route 106 northbound at Francis Drive in Muttontown, NY, blocking a lane at 1138 PM Local Standard Time. The public reported downed power lines blocking the tracks of Long Island Railroad and causing a fire in Glen Cove, NY …
High Wind High Wind
A measured wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at the Harbor Road mesonet station located in Port Washington, NY at 330 AM Local Standard Time. In addition, a trained spotter reported a fence blown down in Hicksville, NY at 700 AM Local Standard Time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cocorahs observers reported 3.5 inches in Manhasset Hills, Herricks, and at 0.2 SSE Albertson which is at the southern border of zone. The public reported 5.1 inches in Glen Cove.
High Wind High Wind
At 132 PM Local Standard Time, a measured wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at a mesonet station (Bayville Station) at an elevation of 41 feet above ground level, located at Matinecock Point in Glen Cove, NY.
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NY Department of Highways reported a downed tree in Port Washington, NY on Route 101 northbound between Ohio Avenue and Delaware Avenue at 508 AM Local Standard Time with one lane closed.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
At 340 PM Local Standard Time, a measured wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at a mesonet station (Bayville Station) at an elevation of 45 feet above ground level, located at Matinecock Point in Glen Cove, NY.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer reported 0.11 inches of ice accretion in Manhasset Hills.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters, broadcast media, and the public reported snowfall amounts of 2.8 to 4.8 inches of snow. A trained spotter reported 4.8 inches in Syosset, which made sense since closer to the north shore amounts were slightly higher with surface temperatures being marginal for a…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 7.0 inches to 9.3 inches. Trained spotters reported 8.9 and 8.3 inches in Syosset, along with a public report of 9.3 inches in Glen Cove.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A mesonet station at Bayville NY recorded a maximum sustained wind of 46 mph and 53 mph gust at 1201 pm LST. Peak winds generally ranged from 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph across the area. These winds combined with saturated grounds resulted in widely scattered downed trees a…
High Wind High Wind
A sustained wind of 42 mph occurred at 500 PM Local Standard Time at King's Point.
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A wind gust of 59 mph occurred in Glen Cove at 441 PM Local Standard Time at an elevation of 45 feet.
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A measured wind gust of 61 mph was recorded in Bayville at 310 PM local standard time at an elevation of 45 feet above ground.
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A measured wind gust of 58 mph occurred in Bayville at 830 PM local standard time. The gust was measured at height of 45 feet.
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A measured wind gust of 70 mph occurred in Bayville at 1118 PM local standard time. The gust was measured at height of 45 feet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow. A locally higher amount up to 6.5 inches was reported in Syosset.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter 1 mile north of Syosset reported 8.4 inches of snow. The public in Glen Cove reported 7.3 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and the public reported 12 to 17 inches of snow. The nearby Farmingdale Airport measured a 48 mph wind gust at 4:53 pm on February 1, 2021.
High Wind High Wind
A measured sustained wind of 40 mph was recorded at Bayville at 714 AM local standard time.
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A measured wind gust of 60 mph was recorded in Great Neck at 119 AM local standard time. Additionally, the Public reported that a power pole snapped at an estimated time of 300 AM local standard time in Manhasset Hills, resulting in power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters in Syosset and Melville reported 8 inches of snow. The nearby Farmingdale Airport ASOS measured a 49 mph wind gust at 7:53 am on December 17, 2020. The nearby Wantagh New York Mesonet station measured a 48 mph wind gust at 6:30 am on December 17, 2020.
High Wind High Wind
Social media reported a large tree branch down in East Meadow at 940 am. At 1140 am, social media reported a tree down on NY 293 north of US 6 in Woodbury. Around 1 pm, law enforcement reported a tree down blocking the right lane at Northern State Parkway westbound between exit 3…
High Wind High Wind
The mesonet station in the town of Bayville measured a 60 mph wind gust at 324 pm. The elevation is 45 ft.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The mesonet station near Kings Point measured a 55 mph wind at 1248 am. Another mesonet station in Merrick measured a 51 mph wind gust at 140 am. Around 230 am, a National Weather Service employee reported a large tree limb down on Glen Cove Road in the town of Glen Cove, blockin…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station with an elevation of 45 ft measured a wind gust to 66 mph in Bayville around 223 am. In Syosset, another mesonet station measured a wind gust to 59 mph at 1223 am.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |