|name=. Remove this parameter; the article title is used as the name by default. Map of the hurricane on August 24 over New York City | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 15, 1893 |
| Dissipated | August 25, 1893 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 952 mbar (hPa); 28.11 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | At least 34 |
| Areas affected | Eastern United States |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The 1893 New York hurricane, also known as the Midnight Storm,[1] was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that struck the New York City area in August 1893. First identified as a tropical storm on August 15, over the central Atlantic Ocean, the hurricane moved northwestward for most of its course, ultimately peaking with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure reading of 952 mbar (hPa; 28.11 inHg). It turned due northward as it approached the U.S. East Coast and struck western Long Island on August 24. It moved inland and quickly deteriorated, degenerating the next day.
The storm inflicted severe damage with storm tides as high as 30 ft (9 m). Trees were brought down, houses were demolished, and Hog Island was largely washed away by the cyclone. Several areas suffered extensive effects from the hurricane, and at least 34 sailors lost their lives. The storm is regarded as one of the most severe hurricanes to strike the city.
- ^ "Chronological List of All Hurricanes which Affected the Continental United States: 1851-2007" (txt). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 12 January 2013.