Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as Superstorm Sandy) [ 1 ][ 2 ] was an extremely large and devastating tropical cyclone which ravaged the Caribbean and the coastal Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in late October 2012.

2025年1月29日 · Superstorm Sandy, massive storm that brought significant wind and flooding damage to the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. in late October 2012. Flash flooding and coastal surges killed 147 people. It was among the most costly natural disasters in …

Storm Summary for Superstorm Sandy Preliminary estimates suggest Sandy was the second-costliest Atlantic hurricane on record (behind Hurricane Katrina). More than 120 people perished from the effects of Sandy, approximately 24 in the …

2022年10月24日 · Superstorm Sandy didn't technically make landfall as a hurricane or tropical storm, but when it finally came ashore near Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the evening of Oct. 29, 2012, it...

2019年2月11日 · At least 147 people were reportedly killed by Sandy, and New Jersey suffered massive damage and power outages. Superstorm Sandy was actually several storms wrapped together, which made it one...

2022年10月24日 · Sandy was a superstorm or "frankenstorm" in two ways: its size and its structure. Sandy’s wind field doubled in size in the 48 hours leading up to its approach to the …

2013年7月13日 · Waves break in front of an amusement park destroyed by Superstorm Sandy on Wednesday, October 31, in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. At least 56 people were killed in the storm.

2014年10月17日 · Turbulent, swirling winds traveled from the Caribbean Sea and along the Atlantic Ocean in late October of 2012 to produce one of the most impactful hurricanes on the U.S. East Coast— Hurricane Sandy. In total, Hurricane Sandy caused 159 …

2024年12月4日 · The absorption and combination of the two low-pressure systems pulled Sandy into the Northeastern-Midatlantic states. "Superstorm" Sandy brought with-it hurricane force winds, flooding rains, and life-threatening storm surge.

During the weekend of October 20-21, 2012, an area of disturbed weather just south of Hispaniola began to push to the west and strengthen. By Monday October 22, 2012, this area of convection eventually developed into Tropical Storm Sandy, becoming the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.