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high-wind High Wind Risk in Austin, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Austin's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
  • 17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (14 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 1.6 events per year

Last significant event: Wind - South Central Texas, United States (2026-03-15) — 5,350,002 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
Austin is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Austin Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Austin

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Austin, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - Mexico (July 2024) — 127,152,500 people exposed; $4,765,171M capital exposed.

High Wind - Mexico

July 24, 2024 — WARNING

127,152,500 people exposed; $4,765,171M capital exposed

High Wind - Mexico

January 5, 2025 — WARNING

128,077,830 people exposed; $4,705,059M capital exposed

High Wind - Mexico

February 11, 2025 — WARNING

126,807,540 people exposed; $4,594,053M capital exposed

Wind - South Central Texas, United States

March 14, 2026 — ADVISORY

5,350,002 people exposed; $559,399M capital exposed

Wind - South Central Texas, United States

November 8, 2025 — ADVISORY

4,850,000 people exposed; $508,198M 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

Austin, TX 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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