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high-wind High Wind Risk in Baltimore, MD

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Baltimore's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (17 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 8.1 events per year

Last significant event: Gale - Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore Harbor, Maryland, United States (2026-06-18) — 948 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
Baltimore is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Baltimore Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Baltimore

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Baltimore, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Gale - Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac, Maryland, United States (March 2026) — 1,140 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed.

Gale - Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac, Maryland, United States

March 12, 2026 — WARNING

1,140 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay _ adjacent Maryland waters, United States

December 18, 2025 — WATCH

1,140 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay region, Maryland, United States

November 15, 2025 — WATCH

1,140 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore Harbor, Maryland, United States

June 17, 2026 — WARNING

948 people exposed; $1,207M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay and Potomac region, Maryland, United States

June 17, 2026 — WATCH

948 people exposed; $1,207M 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

Baltimore, MD 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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