1821 Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane

The 1821 Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane was one of two known hurricanes that have made landfall in New York City. Another, even more intense hurricane struck the region in pre-Columbian times (sometime between 1278 and 1438) and was detected by paleotempestological research. The first of three recorded tropical cyclones recorded in the 1821 Atlantic hurricane season, it was first observed off the southeast United States coast on September 1, w... more

Tropical Cyclone

Formed:

  • Sep 1, 1821

Dissipated:

  • Sep 4, 1821
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