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drought Drought Risk in New York, NY

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

FEMA: 0Historical: 1

Live Drought alert status near New York

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Live drought map around New York

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • Average annual frequency: 1.5 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Drought - Northeastern United States (2019-10-23)

Highest Risk Cities for Droughts

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FEMA: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 1
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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FEMA: 7Historical: 10
New York is not in the top 10 for drought risk among tracked cities.

How New York Compares

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Notable Drought Events Near New York

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable drought event near New York, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Drought - Northeastern United States (October 2019).

Drought - Northeastern United States

October 23, 2019 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Drought Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Reduce water usage — fix leaks, use water-efficient appliances
  • 2.Use drought-resistant landscaping and native plants
  • 3.Follow local water use restrictions and conservation guidelines
  • 4.Store emergency water supplies for drinking and sanitation
  • 5.Be aware of increased wildfire risk during drought conditions

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How this data is built

New York, NY drought risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live drought monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

The data behind this page

Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

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