Staten Island (Richmond County) hurricane guide¶

NYC Emergency Management plans for hurricanes and coastal storms in Staten Island and the other four boroughs. If a big storm hits, the City may order residents in certain hurricane evacuation zones to leave, depending on the hurricane's track and projected storm surge. The City says a major hurricane could push more than 30 feet of storm surge into some parts of New York City, and storm surge can travel several miles inland. Know your zone before a storm.

What to know in Staten Island (Richmond County)¶

• The City says not to use FEMA flood zones to decide whether to evacuate. The City decides which hurricane evacuation zones (1 through 6) to evacuate based on the storm as it approaches.
• The City says that if you live in a basement or below grade apartment, you may be vulnerable to flooding even if you are not in a hurricane evacuation zone. Follow City guidance for below grade homes.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Notify NYC: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Alerts come in 13 languages, or call 311 to sign up. Website.
• NYC Emergency Management coastal storms and hurricanes: The City's official hurricane information page. Website.
• NYPD Find Your Precinct: Enter your address to find your precinct. The NYPD asks you to call 311 for quality of life issues and 911 for emergencies. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

New York City has six hurricane evacuation zones, labeled 1 through 6 on the map. If a coastal storm is approaching, the City may order evacuation of neighborhoods in danger of flooding from storm surge, starting with zone 1 and adding more zones as needed. Look up your address with Know Your Zone, or call 311. If you are not in a zone, you should still make a plan to lose power.

Look up your evacuation zone

Evacuation centers¶

If you cannot stay with friends or family outside an evacuation zone, the City says it will open evacuation centers throughout the five boroughs. The City decides which ones open and announces them, so check Notify NYC and the Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder before you leave, and do not go to a center until it is announced. Plan for this only: the finder shows centers near you. Pets and service animals are allowed at City evacuation centers, so bring supplies for them. Many centers have no parking.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Help to evacuate¶

• Disabilities, access and functional needs planning: If you have a disability or access or functional need, plan ahead for evacuating, sheltering, and communicating. Call 311 to ask about help. The City's My Emergency Plan workbook helps you plan. Phone: 311. Website.
• Pets and service animals: Pets are allowed at all City evacuation centers if you cannot shelter them elsewhere. Ready New York: My Pet's Emergency Plan helps you prepare. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 8, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.nyc.gov/site/em/ready/coastal-storms-hurricanes.page
• https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/find-your-precinct.page
• https://www.nyc.gov/site/em/ready/guides-resources.page