Hurricane Risk for New York, NY
No tropical storms currently threaten the New York area. The next one could form quickly though — get alerts before they make the news.
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Since 1851, 0 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
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
New York County
New York
When hurricanes hit New York
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
0
Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
Prep your supplies before the storm is named
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- Know your zone. New York is in New York County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- 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.
- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.