Hurricane Sandy in 10 shocking images

One year ago today, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the New Jersey Coast. The storm, although well predicted several days in advance, caused billions of dollars in damage as well as significant loss of life and property. In addition to our Hurricane Sandy Anniversary Archive, our forecasters have chosen ten of the most shocking images that still remain incredible a year later — showing the size, strength and impact of Sandy in our area.

Potential vorticity forecast prior to Hurricane Sandy, showing the storm and the phase with energy over the Tennessee Valley.