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high-wind High Wind Risk in Charlotte, NC

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Charlotte's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 2.7 events per year

Last significant event: Gale Warning issued June 19 at 8:05AM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City N (2026-06-18) — 23 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
Charlotte is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Charlotte Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Charlotte

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable high wind events near Charlotte, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Central _ Southern Appalachians, United States (January 2026) — 2,180,000 people exposed; $326,106M capital exposed.

Wind - Central _ Southern Appalachians, United States

January 10, 2026 — ADVISORY

2,180,000 people exposed; $326,106M capital exposed

Gale Warning issued June 19 at 8:05AM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City N

June 17, 2026 — WARNING

23 people exposed

High Wind - Mid-Atlantic, United States

April 14, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Winds - North Carolina/Virginia, United States

March 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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Charlotte, NC 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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