Winter Storm Risk in New York, NY
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- FEMA rates New York's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
- 8 events on record in proximity
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 9.3 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Hudson Valley, New York, United States (2026-02-22) — 488,000 people exposed
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How New York Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near New York
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near New York, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States (January 2025) — 25,800,055 people exposed; $6,332,238M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
January 18, 2025 — WARNING
25,800,055 people exposed; $6,332,238M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southern Connecticut, Northeast New Jersey and Southeastern New York, United States
February 21, 2026 — WATCH
16,500,000 people exposed; $6,390,643M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
January 5, 2024 — WARNING
15,200,000 people exposed; $3,789,120M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Hudson Valley, New York, United States
February 21, 2026 — WARNING
488,000 people exposed; $123,749M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northeastern United States
January 22, 2015 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
New York, NY winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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