High Wind Risk in Long Beach, CA
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 $971K from this hazard type
- 50 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Occurs roughly 0.15 times per year on average
Last significant event: HighWind - Mountains near Los Angeles, Southern California, United States (2026-04-03) — 39,200 people exposed
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How Long Beach Compares
Notable High Wind Events Near Long Beach
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Long Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Ventura and Los Angeles coastal and valley areas, United States (February 2026) — 10,300,000 people exposed; $3,077,607M capital exposed.
Wind - Ventura and Los Angeles coastal and valley areas, United States
February 18, 2026 — ADVISORY
10,300,000 people exposed; $3,077,607M capital exposed
HighWind - Mountains near Los Angeles, Southern California, United States
April 3, 2026 — WARNING
39,200 people exposed; $15,509M capital exposed
HighWind - Los Angeles County mountains, Southern California, United States
April 3, 2026 — WATCH
39,200 people exposed; $15,509M capital exposed
Wind - Los Angeles County mountains, United States
January 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
39,200 people exposed; $15,509M capital exposed
Wind - Eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States
September 9, 2025 — ADVISORY
30,500 people exposed; $15,197M 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
Long Beach, CA 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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