Bronx County, New York
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 36005 · population 1,471,631 · 42 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 401 records for Bronx County, New York from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 268 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (114 records). 248 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest day on its record was July 4, 1999: heat records filed for Bronx County that day count 14 deaths across 2 records. FEMA has issued 20 declarations naming the county since 1971, 16 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Remnants of Hurricane Ida” on September 5, 2021.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 401on 268 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 5857 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $114Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 1strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 20latest 2021
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Bronx County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 114 since 1996. 61% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. Census land area gives no figure for Bronx County under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 114 | 80 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $32M | – |
| Floods | 102 | 72 | 1996-2025 | 2 | 0 | $76M | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 54 | 38 | 1996-2026 | 3 | 25 | $1.8M | – |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 44 | 38 | 1983-2026 | 2 | 5 | $353K | – |
| Heat | 17 | 10 | 1999-2016 | 42 | 0 | – | – |
| Drought | 16 | 8 | 2002-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Heavy rain | 16 | 16 | 1996-2010 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Extreme cold | 11 | 6 | 2000-2007 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| Hail | 11 | 10 | 1986-2022 | 0 | 0 | $31K | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 3 | 2008-2020 | 1 | 0 | $3.9M | – |
| Lightning | 6 | 5 | 1996-2021 | 1 | 10 | $163K | – |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 1997-2013 | 1 | 10 | – | – |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 2010-2010 | 0 | 7 | $203K | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Bronx County had?
NOAA records 1 tornado in Bronx County from 2010 to 2010, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 1 tornado whose track touched Bronx County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 1, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in New York.
Every tornado record filed for Bronx County (1)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-25 | Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx County | EF1 0.87 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $203K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Bronx County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 22, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($2,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindWestchester, Bronx County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindSpuyten Duyvil, Bronx County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-02-23 | High WindBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-23 | BlizzardBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter StormBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-26 | Winter WeatherBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-13 | Winter WeatherBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-30 | Flash FloodSpuyten Duyvil, Bronx County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-14 | Flash FloodHarlem River, Bronx County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-14 | Flash FloodBronx County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-08 | Winter WeatherBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2021-09-01 | Flash FloodSpuyten Duyvil, Bronx County | 0 | 0 | $65M |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-04 | HeatBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) An extremely hot and humid airmass covered the region from July 4th through July 6th.On Sunday July 4th, temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s. The combination of high temperatures and moderate humidity caused most heat indices to range from 100 to 105 degrees. However, at Central Park, the Heat Index peaked ... | 13 | 0 | – | |
| 2006-08-01 | HeatBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) An oppressive air mass moved slowly east across the region from August 1 to August 3. This was preceded by a hot dry air mass, when temperatures reached at least 90 degrees for 5 consecutive days at LaGuardia Airport, from July 27 to July 31.Excessive heat occurred mainly from noon to midnight each day for 3 ... | 9 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-07-21 | Excessive HeatBronx County · forecast zone Bronx Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. LGA airport and Central Park reached 104 degrees on July 22nd. | 6 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-07-21 | Excessive HeatBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) Excessive heat between 95 and 105 degrees, along with heat indices in excess of 105 degrees occurred for a couple of days. The heat index was as high as 114 degrees at noon and 1 PM in Central Park (KNYC) on July 22nd. | 4 | 0 | – | |
| 2007-02-04 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillBronx County · forecast zone Bronx An arctic air mass caused subfreezing temperatures across the local area for 5 consecutive days; from February 4th through February 8th. During this time, the daily mean temperature averaged nearly 15 degrees below normal. Based on a report by the NYC Medical Examiner's Office, hypothermia, was a direct cause of at ... | 3 | 0 | – | |
| 2006-08-01 | HeatBronx County · forecast zone Bronx An oppressive air mass moved slowly east across the region from August 1 to August 3. This was preceded by a hot dry air mass, when temperatures reached at least 90 degrees for 5 consecutive days at LaGuardia Airport, from July 27 to July 31.Excessive heat occurred mainly from noon to midnight each day for 3 ... | 3 | 0 | – | |
| 2001-08-08 | HeatBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) A Bermuda high pressure system "pumped" hot temperatures and high humidities across the region.The 6 day heat wave began on Sunday, August 5th, when temperatures first reached 90 degrees at Central Park. Record high temperatures at Central Park were broken on two consecutive days, August 8th and 9th. High temperatures ... | 3 | 0 | – | |
| 2012-10-29 | High WindBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) A wind gust up to 62 mph was measured in Central Park at 313 pm. A 30 year old man was found dead apparently trapped underneat a tree inside his home at 166th street due to the winds. Another man of unknown age was trapped underneath a downed tree in his home in Upper Manhattan due to the high winds. A woman of ... | 54 kt wind | 2 | 0 | $1.3M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-17 | Heavy SnowBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) | 0 | 0 | $32M | |
| 1996-10-19 | Coastal FloodBronx County · forecast zone New York (Manhattan) | 0 | 0 | $4.7M | |
| 2020-08-04 | Tropical StormBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 0 | 0 | $3.9M | |
| 2009-08-18 | Thunderstorm WindWestchester, Bronx County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $275K |
| 2010-07-25 | TornadoSpuyten Duyvil, Bronx County | EF1 0.87 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $203K |
| 2010-01-25 | Strong WindBronx County · forecast zone Bronx | 48 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $1K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Bronx County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 48 | 42 | 16 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 27 | 32 | 21 | 22 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 17 | 22 | 10 | 5 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
61% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 57 · Feb 53 · Mar 36 · Apr 21 · May 10 · Jun 27 · Jul 40 · Aug 50 · Sep 33 · Oct 30 · Nov 11 · Dec 33 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Bronx County
FEMA's register lists 20 declarations that include Bronx County: 10 major disasters, 10 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (8) and snowstorm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-05 | DR-4615 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida |
| 2021-09-02 | EM-3572 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida |
| 2021-08-22 | EM-3565 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri |
| 2020-03-20 | DR-4480 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3434 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2012-10-30 | DR-4085 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2012-10-28 | EM-3351 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011-08-31 | DR-4020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-26 | EM-3328 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-02-18 | DR-1957 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2005-09-30 | EM-3262 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-08-03 | DR-1534 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-08-23 | EM-3186 | Other | Power Outage |
| 2003-03-27 | EM-3184 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 2001-09-11 | DR-1391 | Fire | Fires and Explosions |
| 2000-10-11 | EM-3155 | Other | West Nile Virus |
| 1996-01-12 | DR-1083 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3107 | Snowstorm | Severe Blizzard |
| 1984-04-17 | DR-702 | Flood | Coastal Storms & Flooding |
| 1971-09-13 | DR-311 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Bronx County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 102 flood or flash flood records for Bronx County from 1996 to 2025, on 72 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Bronx County ranks 197th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Sandy | 2012-10-29 | 1 | 2 |
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-28 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurricane Ida | 2021-09-01 | 1 | 0 |
| Tropical Storm Isaias | 2020-08-04 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $27.4 million on 1,945 claims filed in Bronx County; the most in one year was 547 in 2012. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 26 · 1979: 60 · 1980: 112 · 1981: 11 · 1982: 16 · 1983: 28 · 1984: 32 · 1985: 4 · 1986: 2 · 1987: 1 · 1988: 1 · 1989: 3 · 1990: 6 · 1991: 22 · 1992: 248 · 1993: 7 · 1994: 5 · 1995: 2 · 1996: 103 · 1997: 2 · 1998: 2 · 1999: 23 · 2000: 3 · 2001: 9 · 2002: 8 · 2003: 14 · 2004: 5 · 2005: 20 · 2006: 4 · 2007: 61 · 2008: 6 · 2009: 4 · 2010: 91 · 2011: 119 · 2012: 547 · 2013: 3 · 2014: 8 · 2015: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 18 · 2019: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 216 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 43 · 2024: 19 · 2025: 3; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Bronx County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bronx County Relatively High overall, with an expected annual loss of $212 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Very High | $31M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Very High | $6.2M | 5.4 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Very High | $1.1M | 10 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High | $39M | 11 modeled event-days a year |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively High | $100M | 2 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively High | $13M | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively High | $999K | 31 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $385K | about once a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Bronx County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in New YorkEvery New York tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in New YorkThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The New York recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Bronx CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Bronx County's FEMA declarations (CSV)20 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis