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high-wind High Wind Risk in Milwaukee, WI

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Milwaukee's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 21 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 3.1 events per year

Last significant event: Gale - Lake Michigan nearshore, Wisconsin–Illinois, United States (2025-12-29) — 277 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
Milwaukee is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Milwaukee Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Milwaukee

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Milwaukee, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Gale - Lake Michigan nearshore, Wisconsin–Illinois, United States (December 2025) — 277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed.

Gale - Lake Michigan nearshore, Wisconsin–Illinois, United States

December 28, 2025 — WARNING

277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed

Gale - Nearshore Waters, Wisconsin and Illinois, United States

September 4, 2025 — WARNING

277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed

Gale - Nearshore Lake Michigan (Milwaukee–Chicago), United States

November 25, 2025 — WATCH

277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed

Gale - Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois, United States

October 18, 2025 — WATCH

277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed

Gale - Nearshore Waters, Wisconsin to Illinois, United States

September 4, 2025 — WATCH

277 people exposed; $6,596M 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

Milwaukee, WI 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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