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high-wind High Wind Risk in Munich, Germany

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Gale - Southern Bavaria, Germany (2026-07-26) — 296,676 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
Munich is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Munich Compares

Munich and every nearby city we compare it against — Zurich, Switzerland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, London, United Kingdom, Istanbul, Turkey, Ankara, Turkey — 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 Munich

High Winds - Southern Germany

October 22, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

High Winds - Southern Germany

October 13, 2024 — WARNING

1,482,900 people exposed; $230,592M capital exposed

Gale - Bavarian Alps, Germany

June 11, 2026 — ADVISORY

296,676 people exposed; $35,426M capital exposed

Gale - Bavarian Alps, Germany

June 12, 2026 — ADVISORY

296,676 people exposed; $35,426M capital exposed

Gale - Southern Bavaria, Germany

July 25, 2026 — ADVISORY

296,676 people exposed; $35,426M 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

Munich, Germany 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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