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West Point Military Reservation

New York

Army
New York

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About West Point Military Reservation

West Point Military Reservation is a U.S. military installation in New York.

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Quick Facts

Branch: Army
State: New York
Area hazard risk: Very Low

Public sources

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Last verified: March 2026

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near West Point Military Reservation

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WEST POINT, NY US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Orange County.

Avg high: 61.1°F
Avg low: 43.1°F
Annual rainfall: 51.47 in
Typical snowfall: 35.7 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low

HurricaneVery Low

WildfireVery Low

TornadoVery Low

FloodRelatively Moderate

Extreme heatVery Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is West Point Military Reservation located?

West Point Military Reservation is located in New York.

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What is the natural-hazard risk near West Point Military Reservation?

The surrounding Orange community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 61.1°F, average low near 43.1°F, about 51.47 inches of annual rainfall, about 35.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.