High Wind Risk in Indianapolis, IN
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Indianapolis's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $7M from this hazard type
- 5 events on record in proximity
- 3 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 4.6 events per year
Last significant event: Wind - Central and West-Central Indiana, United States (2026-04-02) — 2,790,000 people exposed
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How Indianapolis Compares
Notable High Wind Events Near Indianapolis
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Indianapolis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Central and Eastern United States (March 2026) — 37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed.
Wind - Central and Eastern United States
March 15, 2026 — ADVISORY
37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed
Wind - Central and West-Central Indiana, United States
April 2, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,790,000 people exposed; $289,365M capital exposed
HighWind - Central and Eastern Indiana, United States
March 16, 2026 — WARNING
2,770,000 people exposed; $286,480M capital exposed
High Winds - Central United States
November 27, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
High Winds - Eastern Indiana, United States
November 24, 2014 — 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
Indianapolis, IN 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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