New York strong wind risk
Kings County has the highest strong wind risk in New York, scoring 99.7 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | 99.7 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Queens County | 99.7 | Very High | 0 |
| 3 | New York County | 99.5 | Very High | 0 |
| 4 | Bronx County | 99.3 | Very High | 0 |
| 5 | Westchester County | 99.1 | Very High | 0 |
| 6 | Onondaga County | 98.3 | Very High | 0 |
| 7 | Suffolk County | 97.7 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Nassau County | 97.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | Rockland County | 97 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Orange County | 95.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Oneida County | 93.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 12 | Richmond County | 93.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 13 | Ulster County | 91.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 14 | Dutchess County | 90 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 15 | Chautauqua County | 84.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 16 | Albany County | 82.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Erie County | 80.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Monroe County | 79.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | Jefferson County | 78.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Rensselaer County | 78.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Ontario County | 76.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Cattaraugus County | 74.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Niagara County | 73.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Oswego County | 67.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | Allegany County | 67.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Wayne County | 65.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Sullivan County | 64.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Genesee County | 63.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | Saratoga County | 63 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Cayuga County | 62 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 31 | Putnam County | 58.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 32 | Steuben County | 56.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 33 | Broome County | 55.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 34 | Clinton County | 54.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 35 | Otsego County | 54 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 36 | Fulton County | 53 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 37 | Delaware County | 51.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 38 | Livingston County | 48.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 39 | Schenectady County | 48.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 40 | Warren County | 45.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 41 | Tompkins County | 44.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 42 | Madison County | 44 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 43 | Columbia County | 42.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 44 | Yates County | 40.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 45 | Chemung County | 38.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 46 | Orleans County | 37.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 47 | Wyoming County | 37.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 48 | Essex County | 36.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 49 | St. Lawrence County | 35.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 50 | Montgomery County | 33.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 51 | Cortland County | 32.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 52 | Lewis County | 32.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 53 | Seneca County | 29.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Washington County | 27.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Chenango County | 27.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Greene County | 26.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Herkimer County | 26.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Tioga County | 25.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Franklin County | 24.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Schoharie County | 15.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 61 | Schuyler County | 15.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 62 | Hamilton County | 6.6 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in New York?
Kings County, NY has the highest strong wind risk in New York, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.7 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in New York are rated Very High for strong wind risk?
6 of 62 scored New York counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes strong wind risk in New York?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.