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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in New York, NY

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates New York's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $41M from this hazard type
  • 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 10.2 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - Northeast U.S., United States (2026-06-11) — 35,400,028 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
New York is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How New York Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near New York

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near New York, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.

Extreme Cold - United States

January 16, 2025 — WARNING

158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Southern and Eastern United States

June 30, 2024 — WARNING

114,000,000 people exposed; $23,632,231M capital exposed

Heat - Northeast U.S., United States

June 10, 2026 — ADVISORY

35,400,028 people exposed; $10,962,361M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Northeastern United States

September 3, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat - East Coast, United States

June 17, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

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

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