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high-wind High Wind Risk in Christchurch, New Zealand

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 7 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 1,133,259 people

Last significant event: High Wind - South Island, New Zealand (2025-10-06) — 22,800 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
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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
Christchurch is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Christchurch Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Christchurch

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Christchurch, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - New Zealand (October 2023) — 1,133,259 people exposed; $185,434M capital exposed.

High Wind - New Zealand

October 13, 2023 — WARNING

1,133,259 people exposed; $185,434M capital exposed

High Wind - South Island, New Zealand

May 29, 2024 — WARNING

271,000 people exposed; $36,427M capital exposed

High Wind - South Island, New Zealand

October 5, 2025 — WARNING

22,800 people exposed; $3,413M capital exposed

High Winds - Central New Zealand

December 4, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Winds - New Zealand

May 14, 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

Christchurch, New Zealand 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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