Sandy developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22, quickly strengthened, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Sandy six hours later.

Nov 20, 2025 · Superstorm Sandy was a 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 …

Sandy formed in the central Caribbean on October 22, 2012 and intensified into a hurricane as it tracked north across Jamaica, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. Sandy moved northeast of the United States …

Sep 5, 2025 · When Hurricane Sandy barreled into the northeastern United States in October 2012, its destruction was immediate and visible. Homes were swallowed by water, power lines snapped, and …

1 day ago · Flood Impacts 🅘 21.5 - expect significant bank erosion, large amounts of debris in the river, and flooding of low areas along the river, especially in the lower reach of the Sandy near Troutdale.

An unusual combination of hurricane conditions and cold fronts made Sandy particularly potent. In the nine days that Sandy raged, it killed 70 people in the Caribbean and almost 150 people in...

Apr 24, 2025 · Winds of tropical storm force extended from Maine to North Carolina, making Sandy one of the largest Atlantic storms ever recorded.

Oct 31, 2023 · Eleven years have passed since Sandy made landfall in the United States and left a damaging and deadly legacy in its path. It also led to some forecasting changes.

As of December 5, 400 NPS employees from 99 parks were supporting NPS and interagency recovery efforts for Hurricane Sandy. Expedited recovery will speed the resumption of tourism in impacted …

Read CNN’s Fast Facts on Hurricane Sandy. As a hurricane and post-tropical cyclone, Sandy was responsible for 147 deaths in the United States and 69 more in Canada and the Caribbean.