Ronkonkoma-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the Ronkonkoma place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
McDonald Surname Origin. (Origin Scottish) This family was for many centuries reputed the most powerful of any in the Highlands of Scotland, being styled 'King of the Isles,' for many generations, during which they were successful in asserting their independence.onald, from whom the clan derived their name, was his grandson. Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning cloud, passionate, or champion. As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Ui UÃ­ neill MacNeil and. macneil kindredt was first mistakenly being translated into Latin as Nigellus from Niger, meaning black. The name also entered Northern England and Yorkshire directly from Ireland, and from Norwegian settlers. Neal or Neall is the Middle English form of Nigel.