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high-wind High Wind Risk in Las Vegas, NV

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $804K from this hazard type
  • 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.30 times per year on average

Last significant event: HighWind - Southeast California, Southern Nevada and Northwest Arizona, United States (2026-05-17) — 2,960,000 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
Las Vegas is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Las Vegas Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Las Vegas

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Las Vegas, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Southern Nevada, Southeast California and Northwest Arizona, United States (April 2026) — 3,110,000 people exposed; $375,443M capital exposed.

Wind - Southern Nevada, Southeast California and Northwest Arizona, United States

April 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

3,110,000 people exposed; $375,443M capital exposed

Wind - Southern Nevada, SE California and NW Arizona, United States

April 20, 2026 — ADVISORY

3,020,000 people exposed; $365,722M capital exposed

HighWind - Southeast California, Southern Nevada and Northwest Arizona, United States

May 16, 2026 — WATCH

2,960,000 people exposed; $355,228M capital exposed

Dust Storm - Southeastern California and Southern Nevada, United States

May 16, 2026 — WARNING

48,000 people exposed; $3,685M capital exposed

Wind - Eastern California _ Central Nevada, United States

November 12, 2025 — ADVISORY

18,800 people exposed; $3,137M 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

Las Vegas, NV 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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