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high-wind High Wind Risk in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 10 events on record in proximity
  • 5 event(s) in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Wind - IJmuiden, Texel, Netherlands (2026-05-20) — 13,700 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Amsterdam is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Amsterdam Compares

Amsterdam and every nearby city we compare it against — London, United Kingdom, Zurich, Switzerland, Munich, Germany, Istanbul, Turkey, Ankara, Turkey — score 0/10 for high wind risk. There is no measurable high wind risk differential in this region. To see where high wind risk concentrates globally, see the Highest Risk Cities ranking above.

Notable High Wind Events Near Amsterdam

High Wind - Western Netherlands

August 8, 2018 WARNING

Impact data not available

High Winds - Northwestern Netherlands

December 8, 2014 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wind - IJmuiden, Texel, Netherlands

May 18, 2026 ADVISORY

13,700 people exposed; $2,655M capital exposed

Wind - IJmuiden, Texel, Netherlands

May 19, 2026 ADVISORY

13,700 people exposed; $2,655M capital exposed

High Wind - Netherlands and Germany

November 26, 2024 WARNING

59,669,167 people exposed; $10,754,896M capital exposed

High Wind Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
  • 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
  • 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
  • 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
  • 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events

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How this data is built

Amsterdam, Netherlands high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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