High Wind Risk in Milwaukee, WI
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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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
- 17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (17 events)
- 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
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How Milwaukee Compares
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 29, 2025 — WARNING
277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Gale - Nearshore Waters, Wisconsin and Illinois, United States
September 5, 2025 — WARNING
277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Gale - Nearshore Lake Michigan (Milwaukee–Chicago), United States
November 26, 2025 — WATCH
277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Gale - Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois, United States
October 19, 2025 — WATCH
277 people exposed; $6,596M capital exposed
Gale - Nearshore waters of southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois, United States
September 5, 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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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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