Could a hurricane destroy a New York City skyscraper?

NEW YORK (WPIX) – Imagine a hurricane so strong that it topples the Empire State Building, snaps the Central Park Tower or blows out all the windows of the Chrysler Building. It sounds like something out of a destruction montage in a Roland Emmerich disaster movie. But could it actually happen? The short answer: the chances are slim to none. It would be incredibly difficult for a hurricane of that strength to reach New York City, WPIX meteorologist Andrew Cruz said. Additionally,