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high-wind High Wind Risk in Portland, OR

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $925K from this hazard type
  • 7 events on record in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 154,000 people

Last significant event: Wind - East Portland Metro, United States (2026-02-05) — 154,000 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
Portland is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

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Notable High Wind Events Near Portland

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Portland, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Northern Oregon and Southwest Washington, United States (December 2025) — 3,000,000 people exposed; $519,917M capital exposed.

Wind - Northern Oregon and Southwest Washington, United States

December 7, 2025 — ADVISORY

3,000,000 people exposed; $519,917M capital exposed

Wind - East Portland Metro, United States

February 4, 2026 — ADVISORY

154,000 people exposed; $28,517M capital exposed

Wind - East Portland Metro, United States

January 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

154,000 people exposed; $28,517M capital exposed

HighWind - Oregon _ South Washington Coast, United States

December 16, 2025 — WARNING

124,000 people exposed; $14,101M capital exposed

HighWind - South Central Oregon Coast, United States

October 24, 2025 — WARNING

87,900 people exposed; $10,674M 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

Portland, OR 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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