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high-wind High Wind Risk in Philadelphia, PA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
  • 18 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (17 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 7.0 events per year

Last significant event: HighWind - Delaware, Central _ Southern New Jersey, East-Central _ Southeast Pennsylvania, United St (2025-12-19) — 8,940,000 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
Philadelphia is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

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Notable High Wind Events Near Philadelphia

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Philadelphia, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: HighWind - Delaware, Central _ Southern New Jersey, East-Central _ Southeast Pennsylvania, United St (December 2025) — 8,940,000 people exposed; $1,939,958M capital exposed.

HighWind - Delaware, Central _ Southern New Jersey, East-Central _ Southeast Pennsylvania, United St

December 18, 2025 — WARNING

8,940,000 people exposed; $1,939,958M capital exposed

Gale - Delaware Bay, United States

November 15, 2025 — WARNING

246 people exposed; $2,544M capital exposed

Gale - Delaware Bay, United States

November 4, 2025 — WARNING

246 people exposed; $2,544M capital exposed

Gale - Delaware Bay, New Jersey/Delaware, United States

November 4, 2025 — WATCH

246 people exposed; $2,544M capital exposed

Gale - Delaware Bay, United States

October 30, 2025 — WATCH

246 people exposed; $2,544M 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

Philadelphia, PA 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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