High Wind Risk in Cape Town, South Africa
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 14,200,000 people
Last significant event: High Wind - South Africa (2026-05-11) — 14,200,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for High Winds
How Cape Town Compares
Cape Town and every nearby city we compare it against — Johannesburg, South Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, Lagos, Nigeria, Accra, Ghana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 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 Cape Town
High Wind - South Africa
May 10, 2026 — WARNING
14,200,000 people exposed; $412,409M capital exposed
High Winds - Southwestern South Africa
July 21, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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
Cape Town, South Africa 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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