[On This Day - August 24, 1893] A hurricane raced up the coast at a speed of 30-35 mph making landfall over New York City at 7 am as a Category 1. The impact and damage from the storm was substantial in and around the city. #OTD #NYCwx #NYwx #CTwx #NJwx pic.twitter.com/pD2pqyhaZg

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 24, 2022