Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was a large 2012 Atlantic storm that caused deadly flooding and widespread damage across the Caribbean and eastern United States.
Tropical cyclone: A rotating storm system that forms over warm tropical or subtropical waters and has a warm core. Sandy began as a tropical cyclone before transitioning into a post-tropical storm.
Hurricane Sandy in Jamaica: The passage and impacts of Hurricane Sandy in Jamaica in October 2012. Sandy made landfall in Jamaica as a major hurricane, causing deaths and extensive damage.
Hurricane Sandy relief efforts: Government, nonprofit, and community assistance provided to people affected by Hurricane Sandy. Relief operations addressed displacement, damaged housing, and disrupted services across several countries.
National Hurricane Center: A United States agency that forecasts tropical cyclones and issues watches and warnings for the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. Its forecasts tracked Sandy’s changing structure and communicated the threat to the United States.
Hurricane warning: An official alert that hurricane conditions are expected in a specified area within a stated time. Sandy’s transition from a tropical cyclone complicated how traditional hurricane warnings applied along the Northeast coast.
Hurricane season: The recurring period when tropical cyclones are most likely to form in a particular ocean basin. Sandy formed late in the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane Sandy in Cuba: The passage and impacts of Hurricane Sandy in Cuba in October 2012. Sandy crossed eastern Cuba as a powerful hurricane and damaged homes, infrastructure, and crops.
Hurricane Sandy recovery: The rebuilding and restoration undertaken after Hurricane Sandy’s damage in 2012 and subsequent years. Recovery exposed long-term challenges in restoring housing, transit, and coastal infrastructure.
Federal Emergency Management Agency: The United States federal agency responsible for coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. FEMA coordinated federal assistance and recovery support after Sandy struck the United States.
Social vulnerability: The ways social and economic conditions affect people’s exposure to hazards and ability to recover. Sandy’s impacts fell unevenly on communities with different resources and access to assistance.