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high-wind High Wind Risk in Omaha, NE

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Omaha's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $16M from this hazard type
  • 16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 4.3 events per year

Last significant event: HighWind - Southwest and West-Central Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States (2026-03-15) — 1,570,000 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

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Notable High Wind Events Near Omaha

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Omaha, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: HighWind - Nebraska and southwest/central Iowa, United States (December 2025) — 1,570,000 people exposed; $173,429M capital exposed.

HighWind - Nebraska and southwest/central Iowa, United States

December 27, 2025 — WARNING

1,570,000 people exposed; $173,429M capital exposed

HighWind - Southwest and West-Central Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States

March 14, 2026 — WATCH

1,570,000 people exposed; $173,429M capital exposed

HighWind - Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States

March 12, 2026 — WATCH

1,250,000 people exposed; $134,635M capital exposed

HighWind - Southwest Iowa and east-central/northeast Nebraska, United States

January 20, 2026 — WARNING

1,000,000 people exposed; $110,540M capital exposed

Wind - Southwest Iowa _ Southeast Nebraska, United States

December 17, 2025 — ADVISORY

231,000 people exposed; $30,138M 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

Omaha, NE 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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