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high-wind High Wind Risk in Oakland, CA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 5,290,000 people

Last significant event: Gale - Central California coast, United States (2026-02-21) — 74 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
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Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Oakland is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Oakland Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Oakland

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Oakland, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States (November 2025) — 5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed.

Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

November 4, 2025 — ADVISORY

5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed

Gale - Central California coast, United States

February 20, 2026 — WARNING

74 people exposed; $60M capital exposed

Gale - Northern California coast, United States

December 22, 2025 — WARNING

74 people exposed; $60M capital exposed

Gale - Central California coast, United States

November 3, 2025 — WARNING

74 people exposed; $60M capital exposed

Gale - Northern California Coast, United States

November 3, 2025 — WARNING

74 people exposed; $60M 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

Oakland, 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.

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