High Wind Risk in Las Vegas, NV
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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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
- 11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (9 events)
- 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
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How Las Vegas Compares
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: High Wind - Western United States (May 2025) — 10,806,310 people exposed; $1,167,565M capital exposed.
High Wind - Western United States
May 12, 2025 — WARNING
10,806,310 people exposed; $1,167,565M capital exposed
Wind - Southern Nevada, Southeast California and Northwest Arizona, United States
April 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,110,000 people exposed; $375,443M capital exposed
Wind - Southern Nevada, SE California and NW Arizona, United States
April 21, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,020,000 people exposed; $365,722M capital exposed
HighWind - Southeast California, Southern Nevada and Northwest Arizona, United States
May 17, 2026 — WATCH
2,960,000 people exposed; $355,228M capital exposed
Dust Storm - Northwestern Arizona, United States
August 24, 2025 — WARNING
194 people exposed; $13M 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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