High Wind Risk in New York, NY
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates New York's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $8M from this hazard type
- 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (14 events)
- Average annual frequency: 5.4 events per year
Last significant event: Gale - New York–New Jersey coast, United States (2026-02-23) — 2,520 people exposed
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How New York Compares
Notable High Wind Events Near New York
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near New York, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Northeast New Jersey _ Southeast New York, United States (February 2026) — 12,500,000 people exposed; $4,945,033M capital exposed.
Wind - Northeast New Jersey _ Southeast New York, United States
February 7, 2026 — ADVISORY
12,500,000 people exposed; $4,945,033M capital exposed
Gale - Long Island coast, New York/New Jersey, United States
December 18, 2025 — WARNING
2,520 people exposed; $7,625M capital exposed
Gale - New York–New Jersey coast, United States
February 23, 2026 — WATCH
2,520 people exposed; $7,625M capital exposed
Gale - Long Island/New York Harbor, United States
February 23, 2026 — WARNING
7,040 people exposed; $2,336M capital exposed
Gale - New York Harbor, United States
October 12, 2025 — WARNING
691 people exposed; $577M capital exposed
High Wind Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
- 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
- 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
- 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
- 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events
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How this data is built
New York, NY high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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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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