Landfalls in New York
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 19 storms came ashore in New York; 10 of them as hurricanes and 3 as major hurricanes. That count is tied for the 16th-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Storm 6 of 1938, at 120 mph on September 21, 1938. The most recent is Elsa (2021) on July 9, 2021; the earliest dates from 1858. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Carol (1954), Storm 6 of 1938 and Storm 6 of 1869. September has the most, 12 of the 19 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 6 of 1938 | September 21, 1938 | Category 3 | 120 mph | 941 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1869 | September 8, 1869 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 963 mb |
| Carol (1954) | August 31, 1954 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 955 mb |
| Storm 7 of 1944 | September 15, 1944 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 954 mb |
| Donna (1960) | September 12, 1960 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 959 mb |
| Storm 3 of 1858 | September 16, 1858 | Category 1 | 90 mph | – |
| Storm 4 of 1893 | August 24, 1893 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 986 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1894 | October 10, 1894 | Category 1 | 85 mph | – |
| Gloria (1985) | September 27, 1985 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 961 mb |
| Storm 7 of 1934 | September 9, 1934 | Category 1 | 75 mph | – |
| Storm 8 of 1861 | November 3, 1861 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | – |
| Storm 3 of 1897 | September 24, 1897 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | – |
| Storm 6 of 1961 | September 15, 1961 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 996 mb |
| Storm 16 of 1968 | September 11, 1968 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 997 mb |
| Irene (2011) | August 28, 2011 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 965 mb |
| Elsa (2021) | July 9, 2021 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 999 mb |
| Storm 4 of 1882 | September 24, 1882 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | – |
| Storm 2 of 1908 | May 30, 1908 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | – |
| Henri (1985) | September 24, 1985 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1007 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of New York, New York, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Rhode Island (8 storms, strongest Storm 6 of 1869), Massachusetts (11 storms, strongest Edna (1954)) and North Carolina (69 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1899).