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Hurricane Risk for New York, NY

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 99 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of New York. Here's what you should know.

Local note: New York City's low-lying waterfronts and narrow estuaries make storm surge and coastal flooding the primary hurricane hazards, as seen when Hurricane Sandy's 2012 surge devastated subway tunnels and more recent storms like Henri (2021) and Isaias (2020) produced damaging surge, wind, and inland flooding across the metro area.

By the numbers

Total storms
99
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
35
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
71
all categories
County
New York County
New York

Most recent hurricane

Henri (2021)

Passed within 53 miles of New York on August 23, 2021. Peak intensity: Cat 1 (75 mph).

The full risk breakdown for New York

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. New York is in New York County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Long Island City, Brooklyn, Sunnyside, Astoria, Woodside, Maspeth, Jackson Heights, Ridgewood. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.