| I see 5 mistakes..Im sure you can find them also.. this was from the NYS Assembly page!! Historic New York City Hurricanes and Storms From the late 1800s, near 1,000 tropical cyclones have occurred within the Atlantic tropical cyclone basin.xxxvi Since the end of the seventeenth century, more than forty documented hurricanes and tropical storms have directly affected New York State.xxxvii Following is a list of New York City hurricanes and tropical storms since the 19th century: 1. 1804 Hurricanes Two tropical cyclones affected New York State that year, one in September 8, the Carolina Hurricane stroke eastern Long Island. Later, in October 9, the Snow Hurricane produced a pressure reading of 28.87 inches in New York City and caused about 8 inches of snow over western New York State regions. xxxviii 2. 1815 - Great September Gale Hurricane One of the most powerful tropical cyclones - Category 3 - to have struck Long Island brought considerable damage across the entire New York City area. xxxix 3. 1821 - Long Island Hurricane of September 1821 On September 3 this Category 3 hurricane hit southwestern Long Island, splintering pears along the East River, sinking more than 20 merchant ships, and inundating the Battery. xl 4. 1846 - The Great Havana Hurricane This Category 5 hurricane was reduced to a Category 1 before hitting New York, causing 82 mph winds.xli 5. 1893 - Savannah-Charleston Hurricane This Category 2 hurricane destroyed Hog Island and caused heavy rains and tropical storm-force winds over central New York.xlii 6. 1934 - Morro Castle Hurricane This Category 2 hurricane hit eastern Long Island causing sustained winds and a barometric pressure of 28.56 inches.xliii 7. 1938 - Long Island Express It was the last major hurricane - Category 3 /4 hurricane - to hit NYC, causing the death of nearly 200 people in Long Island and New England. Large Category 3 storms such as this happen every 70-80 years.xliv 8. 1954 - Hurricane Carol It was the most destructive hurricane - Category 3 - since 1938, hitting Eastern Long Island and Southern Connecticut, delivering winds of up to 135 mph.xlv 9. 1955 - Hurricanes Connie & Diane These tropical storms caused severe floods in NYC and Long Island - During hurricane Connie, 12 inches of rain were recorded at LaGuardia Airport. xlvi 10. 1960 - Hurricane Donna This Category 3 hurricane traveled across NYC and Long Island, producing 11 foot high storm tide in the NY Harbor causing extensive pier damage.xlvii 11. 1971 - Hurricane Doria This Hurricane reached NYC as a Category 1 with 80 mph winds, forcing the closing of Kennedy Airport. xlviii 12. 1972 - Hurricane Agnes This tropical storm flooded areas from North Carolina to New York State, causing 122 deaths.xlix 13. 1976 - Hurricane Belle On August 10, this Category 1 hurricane delivered winds of 105-mph and caused the death of one person in NYC.l 14. 1985 - Hurricane Gloria This Category 3 hurricane weakened before it hit the coast, but causing gusts of 125 in central and western Long Island and killing tow people in NYC.li 15. 1992 i Nor'easter This tropical cyclone forced the evacuation of coastal areas, the closure of the FDR Highway and the L Train. Three people were killed.lii 16. 1995 - Hurricane Felix This tropical storm lingered as a threat to NYC for nearly a week but never hit liii land. 17. 1996 - Hurricane Bertha This tropical storm caused heavy rain in the NYC region.liv 18. 1999 - Hurricane Floyd This tropical storm sustained winds of 60 mph, dumping 10-15 inches of rain over the NYC metro region in 24 hours. NYC schools were closed and emergency shelters were opened.lv 19. 2003 - Hurricane Isabel This tropical storm barely missed New York City, but caused coastal erosion in the Far Rockways.lvi |