What is the flood risk in 10001 New York?

The flood hazard score for 10001 is 1.3/10 (LOW). This score is derived from FEMA flood zones, elevation data, and NFIP claim density.

Is 10001 in a hurricane zone?

New York (10001) is not typically in a direct hurricane path, though tropical storm remnants can affect the area.

What natural disasters affect New York, New York?

The primary natural hazards for New York (10001) are flood, severe weather. Calchis provides hazard scores for each peril using data from USGS, NOAA, and FEMA.

New York, New York 10001

New York County · New York

40.7484° N, 73.9967° W

Calchis Hazard Scores

⊕Earthquake

6.4/10MODERATE

USGS 2023 NSHM ground motion: 0.316 g peak ground acceleration with a 2% chance of exceedance in 50 years (site class BC)6.4 / 10.0

Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)2.9 / 3.5

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

◎Hurricane

3.9/10LOW

CAT3+ landfall return period, Mid-Atlantic-Northeast segment (75 yr, NOAA HRD 1950-2024)0.4 / 3.5

Distance to coastline (1 km)3.0 / 3.0

Storm surge exposure (elevation + coastal proximity)0.5 / 3.5

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

◉Hail

2.5/10LOW

Significant hail days per year within 80 km, NEXRAD radar (5.35; full scale 21.15, the 99th percentile of US cells; NEXRAD 2005–2024)1.3 / 5.0

Regional roof vulnerability proxy (pre-ATTOM)1.0 / 5.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

●Winter Storm

2.1/10LOW

Winter events per year in NWS zone NYZ072 (2.41; full scale 8.28, the 99th percentile of zones; NCEI 1996–2024)1.5 / 5.0

Ice storm and blizzard share of winter events (3.8%)0.6 / 5.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

≋Flood

1.3/10LOW

FEMA flood zone (X)0.3 / 4.0

Elevation above base flood level (estimated)1.0 / 3.0

NFIP flood claims per 1,000 homes per year in the county (0.034; 1,484 claims, NFIP 1978–2024; full scale 4.132, the 99th percentile of US counties)0.0 / 3.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

◠Tornado

0.8/10LOW

Significant (EF2+) tornadoes per 10,000 km2 per year within ~83km (0.084; full scale 1.056, the 99th percentile of US cells; SPC 1980–2024)0.4 / 5.0

Manufactured housing density proxy0.5 / 3.0

Nocturnal tornado fraction (fatality multiplier)0.3 / 2.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

Not scored here: Wildfire — each holds under 0.5% of the national record for that peril and is not on the kept list.

Natural Hazards in New York

Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting New York, New York (10001) are flood and severe weather. These scores are derived from federal and academic sources.

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New York Hazard Profiles

New York Flood New York Severe Weather

Nearby Areas

Data Sources

USGS Earthquake Hazards.gov