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high-wind High Wind Risk in Beijing, China

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 44 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 6,170,000 people

Last significant event: Gale - Shijingshan District, Beijing, China (2026-07-03) — 865,000 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
Beijing is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Beijing Compares

Beijing and every nearby city we compare it against — Seoul, South Korea, Shanghai, China, Taipei, Taiwan, Osaka, Japan, Hong Kong, China — 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 Beijing

Gale - E of Beijing, China

April 1, 2026 — ADVISORY

6,170,000 people exposed; $147,032M capital exposed

Gale - E of Beijing, China

April 25, 2026 — ADVISORY

6,170,000 people exposed; $147,032M capital exposed

Gale - E of Beijing, China

April 26, 2026 — ADVISORY

6,170,000 people exposed; $147,032M capital exposed

Gale - SW of Beijing, China

April 26, 2026 — ADVISORY

99,000 people exposed

Gale - Shijingshan District, Beijing, China

July 2, 2026 — ADVISORY

865,000 people exposed; $16,170M 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

Beijing, China 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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