Probabilistic (for HAZUS-MH) : Events modeled by looking at the damage caused by an event that is likely to occur over a given period of time, known as a return period
New York City Government, New York City Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, Appendix B: Glossary, New York, USA 2009. http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/downloads/pdf/hazard_m itigation/appendix_b_glossary.pdf, (ND/ Gen - Amer) {894}