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high-wind High Wind Risk in Fresno, CA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $110K from this hazard type
  • 8 events on record in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 495,000 people

Last significant event: Wind - West Side Mountains, California, United States (2026-05-13) — 525 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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

How Fresno Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Fresno

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Fresno, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Blowing Dust - San Joaquin Valley, California, United States (November 2025) — 843,000 people exposed; $174,171M capital exposed.

Blowing Dust - San Joaquin Valley, California, United States

November 12, 2025 — ADVISORY

843,000 people exposed; $174,171M capital exposed

Blowing Dust - Central California, United States

October 2, 2025 — ADVISORY

495,000 people exposed; $98,068M capital exposed

Wind - Central California, United States

November 12, 2025 — ADVISORY

149,000 people exposed; $30,233M capital exposed

Wind - Southern California mountains and Mojave Desert, United States

February 9, 2026 — ADVISORY

82,000 people exposed; $12,595M capital exposed

Wind - West Side Mountains, California, United States

May 12, 2026 — ADVISORY

525 people exposed; $96M 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

Fresno, CA 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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