Current High Wind Activity
High wind events include straight-line winds, derechos, and non-tornadic thunderstorm winds that can cause widespread damage. Sustained winds above 40 mph or gusts exceeding 58 mph can down trees, damage buildings, and create dangerous driving conditions across exposed areas.
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Recent high wind events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity and population exposure.
San Jose, CA
March 4, 2026
Gale - Central California coast, United States
Impact: $653M capital exposed
Boston, MA
February 22, 2026
Gale - Boston Harbor, United States
Impact: 3,380 people exposed; $623M capital exposed
Seattle, WA
February 20, 2026
Wind - San Juan County, Washington, United States
Impact: 760,000 people exposed; $90,542M capital exposed
Chicago, IL
February 17, 2026
Gale - Chicago Lake Michigan shoreline, United States
Impact: 597 people exposed; $25,306M capital exposed
Colorado Springs, CO
February 17, 2026
Blowing Dust - Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Impact: 169,000 people exposed; $24,227M capital exposed
El Paso, TX
February 17, 2026
Blowing Dust - El Paso region, New Mexico and Texas, United States
Impact: 715,000 people exposed; $82,546M capital exposed
Long Beach, CA
February 17, 2026
Wind - Ventura and Los Angeles coastal and valley areas, United States
Impact: 10,300,000 people exposed; $3,077,607M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
February 17, 2026
Wind - East Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, United States
Impact: 1,650,000 people exposed; $212,644M capital exposed
Colorado Springs, CO
February 16, 2026
HighWind - Colorado Springs / El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Impact: 712,000 people exposed; $99,178M capital exposed
Colorado Springs, CO
February 16, 2026
HighWind - El Paso County (Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak), Colorado, United States
Impact: 712,000 people exposed; $99,178M capital exposed
Sacramento, CA
February 15, 2026
Wind - Sacramento Valley, California, United States
Impact: 2,960,000 people exposed; $699,221M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
February 15, 2026
HighWind - San Diego County Mountains, United States
Impact: 16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed
Jacksonville, FL
February 14, 2026
Wind - Northeast Florida, United States
Impact: 1,220,000 people exposed; $136,083M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
February 7, 2026
Gale - Hawaii coastal waters, United States
Impact: 2,310 people exposed; $6,272M capital exposed
Boston, MA
February 6, 2026
Gale - Boston Harbor, United States
Impact: 3,380 people exposed; $623M capital exposed
New York, NY
February 6, 2026
Wind - Northeast New Jersey _ Southeast New York, United States
Impact: 12,500,000 people exposed; $4,945,033M capital exposed
Portland, OR
February 4, 2026
Wind - East Portland Metro, United States
Impact: 154,000 people exposed; $28,517M capital exposed
Miami, FL
January 31, 2026
Wind - Upper Florida Keys, United States
Impact: 16,800 people exposed; $2,141M capital exposed
Los Angeles, CA
January 29, 2026
Wind - Los Angeles County mountains and valleys, United States
Impact: 616,000 people exposed; $153,990M capital exposed
Omaha, NE
January 20, 2026
HighWind - Southwest Iowa and east-central/northeast Nebraska, United States
Impact: 1,000,000 people exposed; $110,540M capital exposed
Long Beach, CA
January 16, 2026
Wind - Los Angeles County mountains, United States
Impact: 39,200 people exposed; $15,509M capital exposed
Portland, OR
January 15, 2026
Wind - East Portland Metro, United States
Impact: 154,000 people exposed; $28,517M capital exposed
Chicago, IL
January 8, 2026
Gale - Chicago-area Lake Michigan shoreline, IL _ IN, United States
Impact: 601 people exposed; $27,617M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
December 28, 2025
HighWind - San Diego County, California, United States
Impact: 1,060,000 people exposed; $229,895M capital exposed
Washington, DC
December 28, 2025
Wind - Washington, D.C. metro area, MD _ VA, United States
Impact: 8,970,000 people exposed; $2,286,848M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
December 27, 2025
Wind - Lower Colorado River Valley (CA/AZ/NV), United States
Impact: 226,000 people exposed; $21,261M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
December 27, 2025
Wind - East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri _ West Tennessee, United States
Impact: 1,740,000 people exposed; $215,036M capital exposed
Oklahoma City, OK
December 27, 2025
Wind - Central/Western/Northern Oklahoma _ Northern Texas, United States
Impact: 2,140,000 people exposed; $221,679M capital exposed
Omaha, NE
December 27, 2025
HighWind - Nebraska and southwest/central Iowa, United States
Impact: 1,570,000 people exposed; $173,429M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
December 23, 2025
Wind - Southern California, United States
Impact: 10,300,000 people exposed; $2,505,184M capital exposed
Seattle, WA
December 23, 2025
Gale - Puget Sound region, Washington, United States
Impact: 1,390 people exposed
San Francisco, CA
December 20, 2025
Gale - San Francisco Bay, United States
Impact: 2,940 people exposed; $1,609M capital exposed
Baltimore, MD
December 18, 2025
Gale - Chesapeake Bay _ adjacent Maryland waters, United States
Impact: 1,140 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed
Philadelphia, PA
December 18, 2025
HighWind - Delaware, Central _ Southern New Jersey, East-Central _ Southeast Pennsylvania, United St
Impact: 8,940,000 people exposed; $1,939,958M capital exposed
New York, NY
December 17, 2025
Gale - Long Island coast, New York/New Jersey, United States
Impact: 2,520 people exposed; $7,625M capital exposed
Omaha, NE
December 17, 2025
Wind - Southwest Iowa _ Southeast Nebraska, United States
Impact: 231,000 people exposed; $30,138M capital exposed
Denver, CO
December 16, 2025
HighWind - Pikes Peak and central Colorado high country, United States
Impact: 28,600 people exposed; $3,262M capital exposed
Houston, TX
December 13, 2025
Wind - Chambers County, Texas, United States
Impact: 45,200 people exposed; $3,782M capital exposed
Chicago, IL
December 9, 2025
Gale - Chicago area, United States
Impact: 601 people exposed; $27,617M capital exposed
Denver, CO
December 8, 2025
HighWind - Northern _ Central Colorado mountains, United States
Impact: 66,500 people exposed; $7,712M capital exposed
Portland, OR
December 7, 2025
Wind - Northern Oregon and Southwest Washington, United States
Impact: 3,000,000 people exposed; $519,917M capital exposed
Tulsa, OK
November 28, 2025
Wind - Northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, United States
Impact: 2,100,000 people exposed; $202,126M capital exposed
Baltimore, MD
November 25, 2025
Gale - Chesapeake Bay area, Maryland, United States
Impact: 886 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed
Milwaukee, WI
November 25, 2025
Gale - Nearshore Lake Michigan (Milwaukee–Chicago), United States
Impact: 277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
November 24, 2025
Wind - East Arkansas / North Mississippi / West Tennessee, United States
Impact: 2,500,000 people exposed; $290,349M capital exposed
Seattle, WA
November 18, 2025
Wind - Central King County, United States
Impact: 164,000 people exposed; $19,589M capital exposed
Baltimore, MD
November 15, 2025
Gale - Chesapeake Bay region, Maryland, United States
Impact: 1,140 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed
Washington, DC
November 15, 2025
Gale - Central Maryland, United States
Impact: 446 people exposed; $1,153M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
November 12, 2025
Wind - Central California, United States
Impact: 149,000 people exposed; $30,233M capital exposed
Jacksonville, FL
November 9, 2025
Gale - Northeast Florida coastal waters, United States
Impact: 3,310 people exposed; $654M capital exposed
Austin, TX
November 8, 2025
Wind - South Central Texas, United States
Impact: 4,850,000 people exposed; $508,198M capital exposed
Houston, TX
November 8, 2025
Wind - Upper Texas Gulf Coast, United States
Impact: 58,200 people exposed; $8,276M capital exposed
Boston, MA
November 5, 2025
Gale - Boston Harbor, United States
Impact: 3,380 people exposed; $623M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
November 4, 2025
Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Impact: 5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed
Philadelphia, PA
November 4, 2025
Gale - Delaware Bay, New Jersey/Delaware, United States
Impact: 246 people exposed; $2,544M capital exposed
San Francisco, CA
November 4, 2025
Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Impact: 5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
November 3, 2025
Gale - Central California coast, United States
Impact: 74 people exposed; $60M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
November 3, 2025
Gale - Northern California Coast, United States
Impact: 74 people exposed; $60M capital exposed
Philadelphia, PA
October 30, 2025
Gale - Delaware Bay, United States
Impact: 246 people exposed; $2,544M capital exposed
Arlington, TX
October 27, 2025
Wind - North Central _ Northeast Texas, United States
Impact: 9,120,000 people exposed; $1,030,482M capital exposed
Tulsa, OK
October 19, 2025
Wind - Northeast Oklahoma, United States
Impact: 1,040,000 people exposed; $107,915M capital exposed
New York, NY
October 11, 2025
Gale - New York Harbor, United States
Impact: 691 people exposed; $577M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
October 11, 2025
HighWind - Southeast Virginia, United States
Impact: 758,000 people exposed; $168,196M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
October 2, 2025
Blowing Dust - Central California, United States
Impact: 495,000 people exposed; $98,068M capital exposed
San Jose, CA
October 2, 2025
Gale - Northern California Coastal Waters, United States
Impact: $653M capital exposed
Tucson, AZ
September 18, 2025
Dust Storm - Southeastern Arizona, United States
Impact: 41,700 people exposed; $2,917M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
September 14, 2025
Wind - Southeastern Virginia, United States
Impact: 757,000 people exposed; $168,020M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
September 14, 2025
Gale - Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States
Impact: 1,780 people exposed; $4M capital exposed
Jacksonville, FL
September 12, 2025
Wind - Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coasta
Impact: 713,000 people exposed; $92,504M capital exposed
Long Beach, CA
September 8, 2025
Wind - Eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States
Impact: 30,500 people exposed; $15,197M capital exposed
Milwaukee, WI
September 4, 2025
Gale - Nearshore Waters, Wisconsin to Illinois, United States
Impact: 277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Milwaukee, WI
September 4, 2025
Gale - Nearshore Waters, Wisconsin and Illinois, United States
Impact: 277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Phoenix, AZ
September 3, 2025
Dust Storm - South Central Arizona, United States
Impact: 2,860,000 people exposed; $348,012M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
September 2, 2025
Dust Storm - Northwestern Arizona, United States
Impact: 2,800 people exposed; $169M capital exposed
Tucson, AZ
August 31, 2025
Dust Storm - Southeastern Arizona, United States
Impact: 388,762 people exposed; $46,113M capital exposed
Mesa, AZ
August 25, 2025
Dust Storm - Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Impact: 46,700 people exposed; $3,947M capital exposed
Mesa, AZ
August 24, 2025
Dust Storm - Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Impact: 2,840 people exposed; $283M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
August 23, 2025
Dust Storm - Northwestern Arizona, United States
Impact: 194 people exposed; $13M capital exposed
Mesa, AZ
August 20, 2025
Blowing Dust - South Mountain/Ahwatukee and Southeast Valley, Arizona, United States
Impact: 354,000 people exposed; $36,946M capital exposed
Tucson, AZ
August 20, 2025
Blowing Dust - Southern Arizona, United States
Impact: 1,170,000 people exposed; $125,470M capital exposed
El Paso, TX
August 17, 2025
Dust Storm - El Paso, Texas, United States
Impact: 505,290 people exposed; $61,523M capital exposed
El Paso, TX
August 17, 2025
Dust Storm - Southern New Mexico and Western Texas, United States
Impact: 748,410 people exposed; $99,914M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
December 11, 2024
Fire Weather/Red Flag Warning - Hawaii, United States
Impact: 992,000 people exposed; $524,915M capital exposed
Washington, DC
November 26, 2019
High Winds - Northeastern United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Indianapolis, IN
November 23, 2014
High Winds - Eastern Indiana, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Honolulu, HI
January 1, 2004
Strong Winds Oahu, Hawaii
Impact: Impact data not available
Cities with Highest High Wind Risk
| Rank | City | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 9 |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 9 |
| 3 | Houston, TX | 9 |
| 4 | Phoenix, AZ | 9 |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 9 |
| 6 | Indianapolis, IN | 9 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | 9 |
| 8 | Mesa, AZ | 9 |
| 9 | Omaha, NE | 9 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | 9 |
| 11 | Tulsa, OK | 9 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | 7 |
| 13 | San Antonio, TX | 7 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | 7 |
| 15 | Columbus, OH | 7 |
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