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high-wind High Wind Risk in California

Overall State Risk Score: 5/10

California faces high high-wind risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 8 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in California

1
Los Angeles, CA
High · 35 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
High · 6 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
3
Long Beach, CA
High · 31 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
4
San Jose, CA
Low · 14 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
5
San Francisco, CA
Low · 19 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
6
Fresno, CA
Low · 2 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 7
7
Sacramento, CA
Low · 1 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 8
8
Oakland, CA
Low · 19 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10

Notable High Wind Events

Gale - Central California coast, United States

March 4, 2026 — WATCH

San Jose, CA

$653M capital exposed

Wind - Ventura and Los Angeles coastal and valley areas, United States

February 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

Long Beach, CA

10,300,000 people exposed; $3,077,607M capital exposed

Wind - Sacramento Valley, California, United States

February 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

Sacramento, CA

2,960,000 people exposed; $699,221M capital exposed

HighWind - San Diego County Mountains, United States

February 15, 2026 — WATCH

San Diego, CA

16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed

Other Hazards in California

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 9/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 9/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 1/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 9/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 5/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 7/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 7/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 9/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 5/10

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