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high-wind High Wind Risk in Cape Town, South Africa

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

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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

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
Cape Town is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

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

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable high wind events near Cape Town, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - South Africa (May 2026) — 14,200,000 people exposed; $412,409M capital exposed.

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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