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 1975 to 2005
| Storm Name/Type | Dates | # of Customers | Duration (hrs) |
Restoration (days) |
| Hurricane Belle (Cat-1) | 08/09/76 | 533,000 | 112 | 4.7 |
| Hurricane David (Tropical) | 09/06/76 | 216,000 | 61 | 2.5 |
| Hurricane Gloria (Cat 2-1) | 09/27/85 | 750,000 | 279 | 11.6 |
| Hurricane Hugo (Tropical) | 09/22/89 | 107,000 | 40 | 1.7 |
| Hurricane Bob (Cat 2) | 08/19/91 | 477,765 | 112 | 4.7 |
| Hurricane Floyd (Tropical) | 09/16/99 | 149,000 | 35 | 1.5 |
Hurricane Categories and Estimated Electric System Damage and Restoration Time
| Storm Type | Winds (mph) |
Estimated Outages (thousand) |
Estimated Restoration (days) |
| Tropical | 39-73 | 100 to 250 | 1 to 3 |
| Cat-1 Hurricane | 74-95 | 250 to 500 | 3 to 6 |
| Cat-2 Hurricane | 96-110 | 500 to 750 | 10 to 15 |
| Cat-3 Hurricane | 111-130 | 750 to 1,000 | 15 to 30 |
| Cat-4 Hurricane | 131-155 | 1,000 plus | 30 plus |
