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high-wind High Wind Risk in Atlanta, GA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Atlanta's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 2.8 events per year

Last significant event: Wind - Central and East-Central Georgia, United States (2026-06-18) — 7,080,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Atlanta is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Atlanta Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Atlanta

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable high wind events near Atlanta, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States (March 2026) — 37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed.

Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States

March 14, 2026 — ADVISORY

37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed

Wind - Central and East-Central Georgia, United States

June 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

7,080,000 people exposed; $895,876M capital exposed

Wind - Southeast Georgia and Southeast South Carolina, United States

February 21, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,710,000 people exposed; $197,253M 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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Atlanta, GA 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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