High Wind Risk in Los Angeles, CA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Live High Wind alert status near Los Angeles
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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
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- 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 Los Angeles Compares
Notable High Wind Events Near Los Angeles
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Los Angeles, 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
Wind - Los Angeles County mountains and valleys, United States
January 30, 2026 — ADVISORY
616,000 people exposed; $153,990M 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
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
Los Angeles, 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.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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