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high-wind High Wind Risk in Lima, Peru

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 8

Key Risk Factors

  • 21 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months

Last significant event: High Wind - Coastal Peru (2019-08-05)

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Lima is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Lima Compares

Lima and every nearby city we compare it against — Quito, Ecuador, Bogota, Colombia, Santiago, Chile, San Jose, Costa Rica, Buenos Aires, Argentina — score 0/10 for high wind risk. There is no measurable high wind risk differential in this region. To see where high wind risk concentrates globally, see the Highest Risk Cities ranking above.

Notable High Wind Events Near Lima

High Wind - Peru

September 8, 2017 WATCH

Impact data not available

High Wind - Coastal Peru

January 15, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

High Wind - Western Peru

May 28, 2019 WATCH

Impact data not available

High Wind - Coastal Peru

August 4, 2019 WATCH

Impact data not available

High Wind - Peruvian Coast

June 27, 2019 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

Lima, Peru 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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