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high-wind High Wind Risk in New Orleans, LA

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $404K from this hazard type
  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 1.2 events per year
  • Largest recent event exposed 619,000 people

Last significant event: Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States (2026-03-15) — 37,800,000 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
New Orleans is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How New Orleans Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near New Orleans

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near New Orleans, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - Mexico (July 2024) — 127,152,500 people exposed; $4,765,171M capital exposed.

High Wind - Mexico

July 24, 2024 — WARNING

127,152,500 people exposed; $4,765,171M capital exposed

High Wind - Mexico

January 5, 2025 — WARNING

128,077,830 people exposed; $4,705,059M capital exposed

High Wind - Mexico

February 11, 2025 — WARNING

126,807,540 people exposed; $4,594,053M capital exposed

Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States

March 14, 2026 — ADVISORY

37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed

Wind - New Orleans area (Orleans and Jefferson Parishes), Louisiana, United States

March 11, 2026 — ADVISORY

619,000 people exposed; $95,622M 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

New Orleans, LA 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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