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high-wind High Wind Risk in Houston, TX

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $8M from this hazard type
  • 13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (11 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 1.5 events per year

Last significant event: Wind - Coastal Southeast Texas, United States (2026-04-19) — 58,200 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

How Houston Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Houston

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Houston, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - Mexico (January 2025) — 128,077,830 people exposed; $4,705,059M capital exposed.

High Wind - Mexico

January 5, 2025 — WARNING

128,077,830 people exposed; $4,705,059M capital exposed

Wind - Coastal Southeast Texas, United States

April 18, 2026 — ADVISORY

58,200 people exposed; $8,276M capital exposed

Wind - Upper Texas Gulf Coast, United States

November 8, 2025 — ADVISORY

58,200 people exposed; $8,276M capital exposed

Wind - Chambers County, Texas, United States

December 13, 2025 — ADVISORY

45,200 people exposed; $3,782M capital exposed

Gale - Galveston Bay _ Texas Gulf waters, United States

December 28, 2025 — WATCH

1,450 people exposed; $1,102M 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

Houston, 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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