Online Outage ReportsLong Island Hurricane Information
Officials from NOAA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency advised residents in Atlantic and Gulf Coast states to be prepared throughout the season, which runs June 1 through November 30.
LI Hurricanes and Tropical Storms with
100,000 or More Customers Affected 1971 to 2008
| Storm Name/Type | Dates | Customers Affected |
% Customers | Duration (days) |
| Hurricane Doria (Cat-1) | 08/28/71 | 349,000 | 44% | 3.5 |
| Hurricane Belle (Cat-1) | 08/09/76 | 533,000 | 61% | 4.7 |
| Tropical Storm David | 09/06/79 | 216,000 | 23% | 2.5 |
| Hurricane Gloria (Cat-1) | 09/27/85 | 750,000 | 78% | 11.6 |
| Tropical Depression Hugo | 09/22/89 | 107,000 | 11% | 1.7 |
| Hurricane Bob (Cat-2) | 08/19/91 | 478,000 | 47% | 4.7 |
| Tropical Storm Floyd | 09/16/99 | 149,000 | 14% | 1.5 |
| Tropical Depression Ernesto | 09/02/06 | 134,000 | 12% | 2.7 |
Hurricane Categories and Estimated Electric System Damage and Restoration Time
| Storm Type | Winds (mph) |
Estimated Outages* (thousand) |
Estimated Restoration* (days) |
Damage |
| Tropical | 39-73 | 100 to 250 | 1 to 3 | View Damage |
| Cat-1 Hurricane | 74-95 | 250 to 500 | 3 to 7 | |
| Cat-2 Hurricane | 96-110 | 500 to 750 | 7 to 15 | |
| Cat-3 Hurricane | 111-130 | 750 to 1,000 | 15 to 30 | |
| Cat-4 Hurricane | 131-155 | 1,000 plus | 30 + |
* Estimates are HIGHLY variable & dependent
on storm track, location of landfall
AND duration of winds.
