Richmond (staten Is.) storm history

The public and trained spotters reported snowfall ranging from 20 to 31 inches.

The NYC medical examiner's office reported the death of a male, age 88 years old, as a result of the intense and excessive heat for several days. The death occurred in Staten Island on 7/20/13.

A 57 year old male died due to the excessive heat per the NYC department of health. The death occurred on July 8th, 2013.

Many trees were downed due to the high winds. Winds ranged from 60 to 80 mph across the area during the late afternoon and through the evening hours.

Widespread record coastal flooding occurred in Lower New York Harbor exceeding the FEMA 100 year base flood elevations. Peak storm tides surpassed all previously documented high water marks, including the October 31, 1991 and December 11, 1992 nor'easters and the recorded peaks f…

Hot temperatures in excess of 90 degrees began July 4th and continued through July 7th. The temperature eclipsed 100 degrees at several locations during this time.

High winds knocked down a cinder block wall, killing a 59-year-old male construction worker at approximately 0832EST in the Rosebank section of Staten Island.

Mariner's Harbor on the north side of the borough reported a maximum sustained wind of 41 mph and a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1154 am LST. Nearby Bayonne, NJ, reported a maximum sustained wind of 43 mph at 1216 pm LST and a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1151 am LST. These type of…

The public reported 4.6 inches at Dongan Hills. Amounts were lower over this zone as some sleet mixed in earlier in the event.

At 642 PM Local Standard Time, a high wind speed gust of 58 mph was recorded at mesonet station Robbins Reef Lighthouse in Bayonne, NJ, at an elevation of 69 feet above ground.

The public reported 6.1 inches in Grasmere, 5.2 inches in Dongan Hills, and 5.1 inches a 1 WNW Tompkinsville.

A measured wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at nearby Robbins Reef, NJ at 1224 PM Local Standard Time at an elevation of 69 feet above ground.

A high wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 912 AM Local Standard Time at the nearby Robbins Reef mesonet station in Bayonne, NJ at an elevation of 69 feet above ground level.

The public reported 2.2 inches at Dongan Hills.

The public reported 3.5 inches at 1 E New Dorp and 2.6 inches in Westerleigh. Snowfall was right at the cusp of advisory level criteria.

A measured high wind gust of 62 mph occurred at the Robbins Reef mesonet station located in nearby Bayonne, NJ at an elevation of 69 feet at 754 AM Local Standard Time.

A measured high wind gust of 66 mph occurred on February 28, 2024 at 848 PM Local Standard Time at a mesonet site located at Robbins Reef Lighthouse in nearby Bayonne, NJ. The elevation of the taken measurement was 69 feet.

A narrow band of heavy snow got into Richmond County (Staten Island) with the highest amounts over the southern half of the zone. A Cocorahs observer reported 7.8 inches at 1 N Tottenville. The public reported 10.0 inches at 1 WSW Tottenville, 9.5 inches at 1 SE Huguenot, 9.1 inc…

A wet snow accumulation took place in Staten Island, with amounts mostly ranging from 2 to 4 inches. Westerleigh reported 3.3 inches via the public and 1.5 inches at 2 ENE Annadale via the public a couple of hours before the snow tapered off.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Bergen Point NY NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 8.5 ft MLLW from 924 AM EST to 1106 AM EST, and a peak water level of 9.0 ft MLLW from 1000 AM EST to 1030 AM EST. Moderate coastal flooding occurred at th…

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Great Kills USGS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 8.2 ft MLLW from 648 AM to 736 AM EST, and a peak water level of 8.4 ft MLLW at 730 AM EST.

A measured wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located at the College of Staten Island in Staten Island, NY at 520 AM Local Standard Time. A measured wind gust of 66 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located at Robbins Reef Lighthouse at 448 AM Local Standar…

The public reported 0.13 inches of ice accretion in Westerleigh.

Near blizzard conditions occurred throughout Richmond County (Staten Island). Snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches with blowing and drifting. Broadcast media reported 10.1 inches in Huguenot. The public reported 6.8 inches in Todt Hill and 5.9 inches in Westerleigh.

A trained spotter reported 5.3 inches in Huguenot, and a public report measured 4.3 inches in Westerleigh.

Road closure of southbound lanes of the West Shore Expressway at Muldoon Avenue due to freezing rain. Freezing rain amount unknown.

Northbound West Shore Expressway ramp was closed between the Staten Island Expressway and the Goethals Bridge. Freezing rain amount unknown.

The public reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Broadcast media, CoCoRaHS, and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow.

The public reported 16.9 inches of snow in Westerleigh. The New York State Mesonet Station 1 mile west of Willobrook measured a 44 mph wind gust at 10:55 am February 1, 2021.

Broadcast media reported 6.7 inches of snow 1 mile west of Huguenot. CoCoRaHS and the public reported 6 to 7 inches of snow. The New York Mesonet station 1 mile west of Willowbrook measured a 43 mph wind gust at 5:55 am on December 17, 2020.

Around 237 pm, law enforcement reported a tree down blocking Barrett Avenue and Decker Avenue in Port Richmond. Throughout the city, 565 trees were knocked down, and 268 tree limbs were downed due to the winds according to New York City Emergency Management.

A buoy 2 miles southeast of Elizabeth measured a 55 mph wind gust at 1248 am.

A nearby buoy 2 miles southeast of Elizabeth measured a 55 mph wind gust at 1042 pm.

The NY State mesonet station in Richmond County measured a 52 mph wind gust at 445 pm.

A CoCoRaHS observer 1 ENE of Annadale reported 3.0 inches of snow.

Trained spotters reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

A mesonet station 1 mile south of Bayonne measured a 40 mph sustained wind at 1140 am.

A mesonet station 1 mile south of Bayonne measured a 34 mph sustained wind at 514 pm.

Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. The FAA Contract Observer at nearby Kennedy International airport measured 0.2 inches of snow.

A mesonet station near Bayonne measured a 35 mph sustained wind at 354 pm.

The public reported 4 inches of snow in Dongan Hills. Impacts were widely felt across Staten Island with major disruption to the evening commute and many trees and limbs down due to the weight of the heavy wet snow. Nearby Kennedy airport reported 1 inch per hour snowfall rates a…

CoCoRaHS reported 2 to 5 inches of snowfall.

Social Media and the public reported 7 to 14 inches of snow.

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 4.0 inches of snowfall.

Around 2 pm, the media reported an overturned tractor trailer on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge due to the high winds. An 84 mph wind gust at an elevation of 700 feet was measured at the bridge.

The Public reported 10.8 inches of snow in Great Kills and 10.2 inches of snow in Dongan Hills. Nearby ASOS observations at Newark Liberty International and Kennedy International showed winds frequently gusting 40 to 50 MPH during the peak of the winter storm.

A trained spotter measured 6.1 inches of snow in Port Richmond.

A mesonet station measured sustained winds of 35 mph near Bayonne at 1040 am.

The media reported a tree down on a car in Port Richmond at 530 am. This occurred near Trantor Place and Dixon Avenue.