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high-wind High Wind Risk in Quito, Ecuador

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 6,963,596 people

Last significant event: High Wind - Ecuador (2025-09-09) — 6,304,576 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
Quito is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Quito Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Quito

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable high wind events near Quito, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: High Wind - Ecuador (August 2025) — 6,963,596 people exposed; $116,319M capital exposed.

High Wind - Ecuador

August 28, 2025 — WARNING

6,963,596 people exposed; $116,319M capital exposed

High Wind - Ecuador

September 8, 2025 — WARNING

6,304,576 people exposed; $102,810M capital exposed

High Wind - Ecuador

August 10, 2025 — ADVISORY

2,920,731 people exposed; $48,529M 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

Quito, Ecuador 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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