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high-wind High Wind Risk in Colorado Springs, CO

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Colorado Springs's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 20 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
  • Occurs roughly 0.88 times per year on average

Last significant event: Dust Storm - Pueblo, Colorado, United States (2026-06-09) — 147,000 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
Colorado Springs is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Colorado Springs Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Colorado Springs

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Colorado Springs, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: HighWind - Colorado Springs / El Paso County, Colorado, United States (February 2026) — 712,000 people exposed; $99,178M capital exposed.

HighWind - Colorado Springs / El Paso County, Colorado, United States

February 16, 2026 — WARNING

712,000 people exposed; $99,178M capital exposed

HighWind - El Paso County (Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak), Colorado, United States

February 16, 2026 — WARNING

712,000 people exposed; $99,178M capital exposed

Blowing Dust - Pueblo, Colorado, United States

February 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

169,000 people exposed; $24,227M capital exposed

Dust Storm - Pueblo, Colorado, United States

June 8, 2026 — WARNING

147,000 people exposed; $22,588M capital exposed

HighWind - Pikes Peak and central Colorado high country, United States

December 16, 2025 — WATCH

28,600 people exposed; $3,262M capital exposed

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

Colorado Springs, CO 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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