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high-wind High Wind Risk in El Paso, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • 49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.33 times per year on average

Last significant event: Dust Storm - El Paso region, SW New Mexico and W Texas, United States (2026-07-28) — 959,560 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
El Paso is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How El Paso Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near El Paso

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near El Paso, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Dust Storm - El Paso metro and south-central New Mexico, United States (June 2026) — 964,700 people exposed; $123,312M capital exposed.

Dust Storm - El Paso metro and south-central New Mexico, United States

June 28, 2026 — ADVISORY

964,700 people exposed; $123,312M capital exposed

Dust Storm - El Paso region (Western Texas and Southern New Mexico), United States

June 28, 2026 — ADVISORY

964,700 people exposed; $123,312M capital exposed

Dust Storm - El Paso region, SW New Mexico and W Texas, United States

July 27, 2026 — ADVISORY

959,560 people exposed; $122,984M capital exposed

Dust Storm - El Paso–Dona Ana border region, United States

June 24, 2026 — ADVISORY

834,800 people exposed; $112,747M capital exposed

Dust Storm - El Paso, Texas, United States

August 17, 2025 — WARNING

505,290 people exposed; $61,523M 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

El Paso, TX 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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