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high-wind High Wind Risk in Sacramento, CA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 3,350,000 people

Last significant event: Wind - Sacramento Valley region and Carquinez Strait, California, United States (2026-04-16) — 3,350,000 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
Sacramento is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Sacramento Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Sacramento

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Sacramento, 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

Wind - Sacramento Valley region and Carquinez Strait, California, United States

April 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

3,350,000 people exposed; $787,448M capital exposed

Wind - Sacramento Valley, California, United States

February 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

2,960,000 people exposed; $699,221M capital exposed

Wind - Northeast California _ Western Nevada, United States

December 20, 2025 — ADVISORY

55,900 people exposed; $10,328M capital exposed

Gale - Central Coastal California, United States

August 13, 2025 — WARNING

89 people exposed; $766M 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

Sacramento, 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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