1893 New York hurricane

1893 New York hurricane

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.